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Cambria County

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Cambria County, Pennsylvania

Overview

Classification: County
FIPS Code: 42021
Country: United States
County: Cambria County

Geography

Region: Southwest region of Pennsylvania, Allegheny Plateau
Total Area: 694 sq mi
Land Area: 688 sq mi
Water Area: 5.3 sq mi
Latitude: 40.453296
Longitude: -78.710898
Climate: Warm-summer humid continental climate (Dfb). Average monthly temperatures in downtown Johnstown range from 27.8°F in January to 71.0°F in July, while in Ebensburg they range from 23.9°F in January to 67.7°F in July.
Notable Features: Conemaugh River · Little Conemaugh River · Glendale Lake · Allegheny Mountains
Neighboring Areas: Clearfield County (north) · Blair County (east) · Bedford County (southeast) · Somerset County (south) · Westmoreland County (southwest) · Indiana County (west)

Demographics

Population (2020): 133,472
Est. Population (2026): 128,898
Median Age: 45.7
Median Income: $56,292
Poverty Rate: 14.23%
Owner-Occupied: 75.8%
Racial & Ethnic Composition: 90.8% White (Non-Hispanic), 2.92% Black or African American (Non-Hispanic), 2.85% Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)

U.S. Congress

McCormick, David

McCormick, DavidR

Fetterman, John

Fetterman, JohnD

Fitzpatrick, Brian K.

Fitzpatrick, Brian K.R

U.S. Representative - District 1

Boyle, Brendan F.

Boyle, Brendan F.D

U.S. Representative - District 2

Evans, Dwight

U.S. Representative - District 3

Dean, Madeleine

Dean, MadeleineD

U.S. Representative - District 4

Scanlon, Mary Gay

Scanlon, Mary GayD

U.S. Representative - District 5

Houlahan, Chrissy

Houlahan, ChrissyD

U.S. Representative - District 6

Mackenzie, Ryan

Mackenzie, RyanR

U.S. Representative - District 7

Bresnahan, Robert P.

Bresnahan, Robert P.R

U.S. Representative - District 8

Meuser, Daniel

Meuser, DanielR

U.S. Representative - District 9

Perry, Scott

U.S. Representative - District 10

Smucker, Lloyd

Smucker, LloydR

U.S. Representative - District 11

Lee, Summer L.

Lee, Summer L.D

U.S. Representative - District 12

Joyce, John

U.S. Representative - District 13

Reschenthaler, Guy

Reschenthaler, GuyR

U.S. Representative - District 14

Thompson, Glenn

Thompson, GlennR

U.S. Representative - District 15

Kelly, Mike

U.S. Representative - District 16

Deluzio, Christopher R.

Deluzio, Christopher R.D

U.S. Representative - District 17

Education

Schools: 38
Students: 16,357
School Districts: Blacklick Valley School District · Cambria Heights School District · Central Cambria School District · Forest Hills School District · Glendale School District · Greater Johnstown School District · Northern Cambria School District · Penn Cambria School District · Portage Area School District · Richland School District · Westmont Hilltop School District
Colleges & Universities: Mount Aloysius College · Saint Francis University · University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown

Recreation

Outdoor Access: Yes
Major Recreation Areas: Prince Gallitzin State Park · Laurel Ridge State Park · Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site · Johnstown Flood National Memorial
Parks & Trails: Ghost Town Trail · Path of the Flood Trail · Jim Mayer Riverswalk Trail

History

Founded: 1804
Incorporated: 1807
Named After: The nation of Wales, known as 'Cambria' in Latin
Historical Significance: Important for its early industrial development, particularly in coal mining, iron production, and railroads. Site of the Johnstown Flood, a major disaster in American history.
Key Events: Johnstown Flood (1889) · Allegheny Portage Railroad (1834) · Coal Mining (1825) · Mine disasters in 1902, 1922, and 1940