Blair County, Pennsylvania

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Blair County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 122,822. The county seat is Hollidaysburg. Blair County is part of the Altoona Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Blair County was created on February 26, 1846, from parts of Huntingdon and Bedford counties. It was named after John Blair, a prominent citizen of the area.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 527 square miles (1,360 km²), of which 526 square miles (1,360 km²) is land and 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²) (0.2%) is water.

Adjacent counties

• Centre County (north)
• Huntingdon County (east)
• Bedford County (south)
• Cambria County (west)
• Clearfield County (northwest)

Major highways

• Interstate 99
• U.S. Route 22
• U.S. Route 220
• Pennsylvania Route 36
• Pennsylvania Route 45
• Pennsylvania Route 164
• Pennsylvania Route 453
• Pennsylvania Route 764

Demographics

As of the 2020 census, there were 122,822 people, 49,136 households, and 31,517 families residing in the county. The population density was 233 people per square mile (90/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 94.8% White, 2.1% Black or African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, and 1.4% from two or more races. 1.6% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Government and politics

Blair County is governed by a board of three county commissioners. The county is part of the 9th Congressional District, represented by U.S. Representative Dan Meuser.

Education

Blair County is served by several public school districts, including:

• Altoona Area School District
• Bellwood-Antis School District
• Claysburg-Kimmel School District
• Hollidaysburg Area School District
• Spring Cove School District
• Tyrone Area School District

The county is also home to Penn State Altoona, a commonwealth campus of Pennsylvania State University.

Communities

Cities

• Altoona

Boroughs

• Bellwood
• Claysburg
• Duncansville
• Hollidaysburg
• Martinsburg
• Roaring Spring
• Tyrone

Townships

• Allegheny Township
• Antis Township
• Blair Township
• Catharine Township
• Frankstown Township
• Freedom Township
• Greenfield Township
• Huston Township
• Juniata Township
• Logan Township
• North Woodbury Township
• Snyder Township
• Taylor Township
• Tyrone Township
• Woodbury Township

Census-designated places

• East Freedom
• Foot of Ten
• Lakemont
• Newry

See also

• List of counties in Pennsylvania
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Blair County, Pennsylvania