East Altoona, Pennsylvania

East Altoona, Pennsylvania
Census-designated place
East Altoona is located in Pennsylvania
East Altoona
East Altoona
East Altoona is located in the United States
East Altoona
East Altoona
Coordinates: 40°32′49″N 78°21′49″W / 40.54694°N 78.36361°W / 40.54694; -78.36361
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyBlair
TownshipLogan
Area
[1]
 • Total
0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2)
 • Land0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
1,152 ft (351 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total
351
 • Density1,350.00/sq mi (520.65/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
16601 (Altoona)
Area code(s)814/582
FIPS code42-20752
GNIS feature ID2805490[2]

East Altoona is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.[2]

Geography

The CDP is in western Blair County, in the northeastern part of Logan Township. It is in Logan Valley, on the east side of the Little Juniata River, 2.5 miles (4.0 km) northeast of the center of Altoona. Greenwood is 1 mile (1.6 km) to the east, in the neighboring valley of Sandy Run, and Pinecroft is 2 miles (3 km) to the north in Antis Township.

The East Altoona Roundhouse, the largest locomotive-servicing roundhouse in the world in the early 20th century, was located 1 mile (1.6 km) southwest of the current CDP, just outside the Altoona city limits.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020351—
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

Education

The school district is Altoona Area School District.[5] Altoona Area High School is the comprehensive high school.

References

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: East Altoona, Pennsylvania
  3. ^ "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  5. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Blair County, PA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 22, 2024. - Text list


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