Cambria County, Pennsylvania

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Cambria County
U.S. county
Location within the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania's location within the U.S.
Coordinates:
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
Founded	March 26, 1804
Seat	Ebensburg
Area
• Total	694 sq mi (1,800 km2)
• Land	688 sq mi (1,780 km2)
• Water	6.1 sq mi (16 km2)
Population  (2020)
• Total	133,472
• Density	194/sq mi (75/km2)
Website	www.co.cambria.pa.us

Cambria County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 133,472. The county seat is Ebensburg. The county was created on March 26, 1804, from parts of Bedford, Huntingdon, and Somerset counties and later organized in 1807. It was named for the nation of Wales, which in Latin is known as "Cambria".

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 694 square miles (1,800 km²), of which 688 square miles (1,780 km²) is land and 6.1 square miles (16 km²) (0.9%) is water.

Adjacent counties

• Clearfield County (north)
• Blair County (east)
• Bedford County (southeast)
• Somerset County (south)
• Westmoreland County (west)
• Indiana County (northwest)

Demographics

As of the 2020 census, there were 133,472 people, 58,950 households, and 36,000 families residing in the county. The population density was 194 people per square mile (75/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 94.8% White, 3.0% Black or African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.

Government and politics

Cambria County is governed by a board of three county commissioners. The county is part of Pennsylvania's 13th congressional district.

Education

Cambria County is served by several public school districts, private schools, and higher education institutions, including Saint Francis University and University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown.

Communities

Cities

• Johnstown

Boroughs

• Ebensburg
• Nanty Glo
• Portage
• Westmont

Townships

• Adams Township
• Allegheny Township
• Blacklick Township
• Cambria Township
• Conemaugh Township
• Croyle Township
• East Carroll Township
• East Taylor Township
• Gallitzin Township
• Jackson Township
• Lower Yoder Township
• Middle Taylor Township
• Munster Township
• Portage Township
• Reade Township
• Richland Township
• Stonycreek Township
• Summerhill Township
• Susquehanna Township
• Upper Yoder Township
• Washington Township
• West Carroll Township
• West Taylor Township
• White Township

Census-designated places

• Belmont
• Elim
• Geistown
• Lilly
• Lorain
• Nanty Glo
• Scalp Level
• Southmont
• Westmont

Notable people

• John Murtha, former U.S. Representative
• Charles M. Schwab, steel magnate

See also

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