Johnstown, Pennsylvania
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Nickname: Flood City
Location of Pennsylvania within the USA
Johnstown, Pennsylvania Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
Coordinates: 40°19′31″N 78°55′15″W / 40.32528, -78.92083
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Cambria
Government
- Mayor	Tom Trigona
Area
- City	6.1 sq mi (15.7 km²)
- Land	5.8 sq mi (15.1 km²)
- Water	3.3 sq mi (8.6 km²)
Elevation	1,800 ft (548.6 m)
Population (2006)[1]
- City	23,906 (city proper)
- Metro	152,593
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
Website: http://www.cityofjohnstownPA.net

Johnstown is a city in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States, 60 miles east of Pittsburgh and 46 miles (76.6 km) west-south west of Altoona, Pennsylvania. The population was 27,906 at the 2000 census. It is the principal city of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Cambria County (including the entire city of Johnstown.) The Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of over 152,593. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 172 pixel Image in higher resolution (8417 × 1810 pixel, file size: 4. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Jtown_blue. ... This article or section seems to contain too many examples (or of a poor quality) for an encyclopedia entry. ... Image File history File links Map_of_USA_PA.svg‎ File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Pennsylvania ... Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area  Ranked 33rd  - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²)  - Width 280 miles (455 km)  - Length 160 miles (255 km)  - % water 2. ... Image File history File links Pennsylvania_Locator_Map. ... Image File history File links Red_pog. ... This is an alphabetical list of the sovereign states of the world, including both de jure and de facto independent states. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal      The political units and divisions of the United States include: The 50 states, which are... Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area  Ranked 33rd  - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²)  - Width 280 miles (455 km)  - Length 160 miles (255 km)  - % water 2. ... List of Pennsylvania counties: Pennsylvania counties Adams County, formed in 1800 from parts of York County. ... Cambria County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... To help compare different orders of magnitude and geographical regions, we list here areas between 100 km² and 1000 km². See also areas of other orders of magnitude. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... ‹ The template below (Unit of length) is being considered for deletion. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... “Eastern Daylight Time” redirects here. ... -12 | -11 | -10 | -9:30 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3:30 | -3 | -2:30 | -2 | -1 | -0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Though DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Cambria County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area  Ranked 33rd  - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²)  - Width 280 miles (455 km)  - Length 160 miles (255 km)  - % water 2. ... “Pittsburgh” redirects here. ... Altoona is a city in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... In the United States, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has produced a formal definition of metropolitan areas, which are organized around county boundaries. ... Cambria County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...

History

Johnstown, settled in 1770, is perhaps most famous for its three floods. The "Great Flood" of May 31, 1889 occurred after the South Fork Dam collapsed 14 miles (22.53 km) upstream from the city during heavy rains. At least 2,209 people died as a result of the flood and subsequent fire that raged through the debris. Other major floods occurred in 1936 and 1977. Flooding in Amphoe Sena, Ayutthaya Province, Thailand. ... The Johnstown Flood disaster (or Great Flood of 1889 as it became known locally) occurred on May 31, 1889. ... is the 151st day of the year (152nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1889 (MDCCCLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... The South Fork Dam was located on Lake Conemaugh, an artificial body of water located near South Fork, Pennsylvania. ... A mile is a unit of length, usually used to measure distance, in a number of different systems, including Imperial units, United States customary units and Norwegian/Swedish mil. ... KM, Km, or km may stand for: Khmer language (ISO 639 alpha-2, km) Kilometre Kinemantra Meditation Knowledge management KM programming language KM Culture, Korean Movie Maker. ... Rain is a type of precipitation, a product of the condensation of atmospheric water vapor that is deposited on the earths surface. ... For other uses, see Fire (disambiguation). ... 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ...

This home was impaled by a tree by the raging waters of the 1889 Johnstown flood.

Johnstown was formally organized as a town in 1800 by the Swiss German immigrant Joseph Johns (ne Josef Schantz). The settlement was initially known as Schantzstadt, but was soon anglicized to Johnstown. From 1834 to 1854, the city was a port and key transfer point along the Pennsylvania Main Line Canal. Johnstown was at the head of the canal's western branch, with canal boats having been transported over the mountains via the Allegheny Portage Railroad and refloated here, to continue the trip by water to Pittsburgh and the Ohio Valley. Perhaps the most famous passenger via the canal to visit Johnstown briefly was Charles Dickens in 1842. By 1854, canal transport became redundant by the completion of the Pennsylvania Railroad, which took away the canal's cargo and passenger business. The canal was abandoned soon afterwards. Image File history File links Jflood. ... Image File history File links Jflood. ... // ON MAY 5 1853 MR.FADER HAD SEX WITH A MAN NAME MR WIEN THEN THEY HAD SON NAMEDMRS COTURE AND MR MANOOGIAN WENT INTO MRS HASKELLS OFFICE NAKED AND DANCED AROUND AND MASTERBATED ON HER CHEST AND SHE LICKED IT OFF THEN THEY HAD ORAL SEEX WITH NAPLOEAN OF... Year 1834 (MDCCCXXXIV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... 1854 (MDCCCLIV) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Map The Main Line of Public Works was a railroad and canal system built by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, running from Philadelphia west across the state to Pittsburgh. ... The Allegheny Portage Railroad was the first railroad constructed through the Allegheny Mountains in central Pennsylvania in the United States. ... “Dickens” redirects here. ...

With the canal's demise, iron, coal, and steel quickly became central to the town of Johnstown. By 1860,the Cambria Iron Company of Johnstown was the leading steel producer in the United States, outproducing steel giants Pittsburgh and Cleveland. Through the second half of the 19th century, Johnstown made much of the nation's barbed wire. Johnstown prospered from skyrocketing demand in the western United States for barbed wire. By 1900, Johnstown primarily only produced and fabricated steel, with little other economic diversification, other than ancillary coal production to feed the mills. This singular focus caused significant problems for Johnstown later on. General Name, symbol, number iron, Fe, 26 Chemical series transition metals Group, period, block 8, 4, d Appearance lustrous metallic with a grayish tinge Standard atomic weight 55. ... Coal Coal (IPA: ) is a fossil fuel formed in swamp ecosystems where plant remains were saved by water and mud from oxidization and biodegradation. ... For other uses, see Steel (disambiguation). ... 1860 is the leap year starting on Sunday. ... Cambria Iron Company is a National Historic Landmark located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. ... Äž: For the film, see: 1900 (film). ... For other uses, see Steel (disambiguation). ...

Johnstown in the inter-war years was a remarkably prosperous hard-working city. In the early 1900s the population reached 75,000 people. Its public transportation was considered the one of the best of any small city in the United States. The city's first commercial radio station, WJAC, began broadcasts in 1925. The downtown boasted at least five major department stores. However, the St. Patrick's Day 1936 Flood combined with the gnawing effects of the Great Depression left Johnstown struggling temporarily. A federally-financed flood control project, completed in 1938 and dedicated by President Franklin Roosevelt, finally gave Johnstown temporary safety from its rivers. For the next 39 years, Johnstown proclaimed itself "Flood-free", a feeling reinforced when Johnstown was virtually the only riverside city in Pennsylvania not to flood during Hurricane Agnes in 1972. WJAC-TV Channel 6 News is the NBC network affiliated television station serving the entire Johnstown-Altoona-State College, Pennsylvania metropolitan area and is owned and operated by Cox Enterprises. ... Hurricane Agnes was the first tropical storm and first hurricane of 1972 Atlantic hurricane season. ...

The immediate post-WWII years mark Johnstown's peak as a steel maker and fabricator. At its peak, steel provided Johnstowners with more than 13,000 full-time, well-paying jobs. However, increased domestic and foreign competition, coupled with Johnstown's relative distance from its primary iron ore source in the western Great Lakes, led to a steady decline in profitability. New capital investment waned. Johnstown's mountainous terrain, and the resulting poor layout for the mills' physical plant strung along 11 miles of river bottom lands, compounded the problem. Extensive damage from the 1977 flood sealed Johnstown's demise as a steelmaker. By the early 1990s, Johnstown abandoned its steel production entirely, although some limited fabrication work continues. However, Johnstown's singular focus on steel for almost 150 years left little other viable, large-scale economic activity. For the band, see 1990s (band). ...

View of the city of Johnstown from atop the Inclined Plane.

Johnstown has yet to find its economic footing for the 21st century. In 2003, US Census data showed that Johnstown was the least likely city in the United States to attract newcomers, demonstrating the weak opportunities provided by the local manufacturing and service economies. At the same time, Johnstown does show signs of recovering from its decades-long slumber. New or recent construction in the downtown and adjacent Kernville neighborhoods signal the increasing potential for Johnstown's service economy. Johnstown remains a regional medical, educational, and communications center. Healthcare now provides the bulk of employment opportunities within the city. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1600 × 1200 pixel, file size: 392 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) This image was taken by the author (Darthgriz98) from atop the Johnstown Incline Plane platform. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1600 × 1200 pixel, file size: 392 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) This image was taken by the author (Darthgriz98) from atop the Johnstown Incline Plane platform. ... Face-to-face trading interactions on the New York Stock Exchange trading floor. ... The 21st century is the present century of the Anno Domini (common) era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... Manufacturing (from Latin manu factura, making by hand) is the use of tools and labor to make things for use or sale. ... This article is about a term used in economics. ... Medicine is the science and art of maintaining andor restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of patients. ... Copy of the original phone of Alexander Graham Bell at the Musée des Arts et Métiers in Paris Telecommunication is the transmission of signals over a distance for the purpose of communication. ...

In recent years, the Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center, a concert/theatrical venue at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, continues to attract high-quality performers. The Johnstown Symphony Orchestra and the recently-formed Johnstown Symphony Chamber Players provide high quality classical music. The Pasquerilla Convention Center was recently constructed downtown, adjacent to the Cambria County War Memorial Arena. Under construction in 2005 is a new multi-use facility to replace the aging Point Stadium. Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center is also ready to construct a major medical complex on the site of an abandoned industrial property very close to the downtown area. A recently-passed zoning ordinance created an artist zone and a traditional neighborhood zone to encourage both artistic endeavors and the old-fashioned "Mom and Pop" enterprises that had difficulty thriving under the previous code. The Bottleworks Ethnic Arts Center offers many exhibitions, events, performances, and classes that celebrate the rich and diverse cultural heritage of the Area. The recently-established ART WORKS In Johnstown! will house artist studios in some of the area's architecturally significant but underused industrial buildings. A pilot ART WORKS project underway will feature Johnstown's first fully LEED-certified green building. Both of these institutions are in the historic Cambria City section of town, which boasts a variety of ethnic churches and social halls. This neighborhood hosted the National Folk Festival for three years in the early 1990s. Johnstown also hosts the annual Thunder in the Valley motorcycle rally during the fourth week of June; the event has attracted motorcyclists from across the Northeast to the city of Johnstown since 1998. The Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center is a 1000-seat concert hall located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. ... The Johnstown Symphony Orchestra(JSO) is a symphony orchestra based in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. ... The Cambria County War Memorial Arena is a 3,745-seat multi-purpose arena in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. ... Point Stadium was a historic minor league baseball stadium which opened in 1926 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. ... It has been suggested that Ecclesia (Church) be merged into this article or section. ... The National Folk Festival in the United States (known also as the National) was first presented in St. ... Thunder in the Valley may refer to: An annual motorcycle rally in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, USA A fireworks show in Crowsnest Pass, Alberta, Canada Category: ... For other uses, see Motorcycle (disambiguation). ... A Subaru Impreza WRX competing in a rally special stage on gravel. ...

Significant and largely successful efforts have been made to deal with deteriorating housing, brownfields, drug problems, and other issues. The Johnstown Fire Department has become a leader in developing intercommunication systems among first responders, and is now a national model for ways to avoid the communications problems which faced many first responders during the September 11, 2001 attacks. In town planning, brownfield land is an area of land previously used or built upon, as opposed to industry or mining and therefore may be contaminated by hazardous waste or pollution. ... First responder is a term used by national authorities for local law enforcement, local Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs), local firemen and fire rescue. ... A sequential look at United Flight 175 crashing into the south tower of the World Trade Center The September 11, 2001 attacks (often referred to as 9/11—pronounced nine eleven or nine one one) consisted of a series of coordinated terrorist[1] suicide attacks upon the United States, predominantly...

Geography

Johnstown is located at 40°19′31″N, 78°55′15″W (40.325174, -78.920954)^GR1. Image File history File links Map_of_Pennsylvania_highlighting_Cambria_County. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1952x1680, 64 KB) Other versions Image:Map of Cambria County, Pennsylvania. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 15.7 km² (6.1 mi²). 15.1 km² (5.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (4.11%) is water. The Conemaugh River forms at Johnstown from its tributaries, the Stonycreek River and the Little Conemaugh. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Wards and neighborhoods of the city

Moxham

Oakhurst

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Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 27,906 people, 11,134 households, and 6,045 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,583.2/km² (4,097.0/mi²). There were 12,802 housing units at an average density of 847.8/km² (2,194.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 86.28% White, 10.71% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.61% from other races, and 1.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.59% of the population. 23.8% were of German, 10.0% Italian, 9.2% Irish, 7.7% Polish, 7.2% Slovak and 5.7% American ancestry according to Census 2000. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States 2000 Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ...

There are 11,134 households of which 22.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.1% were married couples living together, 15.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.7% were non-families. 41.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.87. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...

Within the city, the population is spread with 21.3% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 22.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 84.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $20,595 and the median income for a family was $28,279. Males had a median income of $26,163 versus $19,791 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,236. 24.6% of the population and 18.9% of families were below the poverty line. Of the total population, 37.5% of those under the age of 18 and 12.6% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Neighborhoods

There are many neighborhoods in the Greater Johnstown Area. Each has its own unique, ethnic feel. The neighborhoods in the Johnstown Area are as follows: Brownstown, Roxbury, Morrellville, Oakhurst, Coopersdale, Cambria City, Kernville, Hornerstown, Franklin, Daisytown, East Conemaugh, Woodvale, Prospect, Moxham, 8th Ward and the Downtown Business District. Brownstown is a borough located in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. ... Franklin is a borough in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Daisytown is a borough located in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. ... East Conemaugh is a borough located in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. ...

The suburbs of Johnstown, Richland and Westmont, are located on the East and West Hills respectively. A main borough of Richland is Geistown, where many residents reside. Richview Manor and Blue Moon are also located in Richland Township. Westmont is Johnstown's oldest suburb, dating back to post-1889 Flood. Many citizens of the town chose to live above the valley, thus creating Old Westmont. Today, Westmont has expanded into numerous neighborhoods: Old Westmont, Upper Yoder and Southmont. Richland Township is a township located in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. ... Westmont is a borough located in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. ... Geistown is a borough located in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. ... Richland Township is a township located in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. ... Westmont is a borough located in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. ... Westmont is a borough located in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. ... Upper Yoder Township is a township located in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. ... Southmont is a borough located in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. ...

Johnstown in the Arts and Literature

Two major motion pictures have been filmed in Johnstown, taking advantage of the city's atmosphere.

The first is 1977's Slap Shot, directed by George Roy Hill and featuring Paul Newman as an aging hockey player/coach. The screenplay by Nancy Dowd was a parody loosely based on the real-life Johnstown Jets hockey team and its North American Hockey League championship in 1976. In the movie, Johnstown was rechristened "Charlestown" and the Jets as the Charlestown Chiefs. The film's premiere engendered some local controversy, as some thought Johnstown was portrayed in a less than flattering light. The name "Charlestown" itself is believed to be a reference to Charles Kunkle, an influential local businessman of the era. Slap Shot has since become the iconic movie about hockey and its foibles. (See below for information on Johnstown's current professional hockey franchise.) Slap Shot is a 1977 Hollywood film production starring Paul Newman and directed by George Roy Hill. ... George Roy Hill (December 20, 1922 – December 27, 2002) was an American film director. ... Paul Leonard Newman (born January 26, 1925) is an Academy Award, Golden Globe, Cannes Award, and Emmy Award-winning American actor and film director. ... The North American Hockey League (NAHL) and the defunct America West Hockey League merged in 2003 to form a 21-team Junior A league, sanctioned by USA Hockey. ... Slap Shot is a 1977 film starring Paul Newman and Michael Ontkean and directed by George Roy Hill. ...

A portion of a second major film was shot in Johnstown. 1983's All the Right Moves is a high school football drama set in the fictional town of Ampipe and featuring Tom Cruise and Lea Thompson. All the Right Moves is a 1983 drama/romance film directed by Michael Chapman and starring Tom Cruise, Craig T. Nelson, Lea Thompson, Chris Penn, and Gary Graham. ... Tom Cruise (born Thomas Cruise Mapother IV on July 3, 1962) is an Academy Award-nominated, Golden Globe Award-winning American actor and film producer. ... Lea Thompson in Back to the Future. ...

Historian David McCullough wrote what is widely regarded as the city's definitive history, The Johnstown Flood, in 1968. McCullough completed his research with the aid of the remaining flood survivors. David McCullough David Gaub McCullough (mÉ™-kÅ­lÉ™) (born July 7, 1933) is an American historian and bestselling author. ...

The film The Johnstown Flood, written and directed by Charles Guggenheim, won the Academy Award for Best Documentary, Short Subjects in 1989. Charles Guggenheim (March 31, 1924-October 9, 2002) was a U.S. film director and producer. ...

Mystery novel writer K.C. Constantine fictionalized many elements of Johnstown and its culture as "Rocksburg" in his novels, although the nearby city of Greensburg, Pennsylvania also provides some of the lore for Rocksburg. Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes Detective fiction is a branch of crime fiction that centers upon the investigation of a crime, usually murder, by a detective, either professional or amateur. ... A novel (from French nouvelle Italian novella, new) is an extended, generally fictional narrative, typically in prose. ... Carl Kosak is an American mystery author known for his work as KC Constantine. ... Greensburg is a city in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA and part of the Pittsburgh Metro Area. ...

In 2000, Kathleen Cambor published In Sunlight, In A Beautiful Garden. The novel followed its characters through the events leading up to and including the 1889 flood. Although the protagonists in the novel were fictional, several historical figures, such as Andrew Mellon, Henry Clay Frick, and Daniel Morrell were also depicted in the book. Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1889 (MDCCCLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Mellon portrait Andrew William Mellon (March 24, 1855–August 27, 1937) was an American banker, industrialist, philanthropist, and Secretary of the Treasury from March 4, 1921 until February 12, 1932. ... Henry Clay Frick Henry Clay Frick (December 19, 1849 – December 2, 1919) was an American industrialist and art patron. ...

Author James Patterson had his fictional serial kidnapper Gary Soneji from Along Came A Spider stopping at a convenience store on his way through Johnstown, Pennsylvania; and author David Morrell had his fictional character "Eliot" recruit two brothers from an orphanage in Johnstown to train as assassins in Brotherhood Of The Rose. For other people named James Patterson, see James Patterson (disambiguation) James B. Patterson (born March 22, 1947) is an award-winning American author. ... This article is for the novel Along Came a Spider. ... David Morrell (born 1943 in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada) is the award-winning author of First Blood, the novel in which Rambo was created. ...

In 1978's haunting film Dawn of the Dead, a character mentions that they are flying over Johnstown, Pennsylvania, and quips that the people are actually entertained by the zombie outbreak. George Romero filmed the majority of the zombie movie at the Monroeville Mall, some 50 odd miles away. For the song by Schoolyard Heroes, see The Funeral Sciences Dawn of the Dead (also known as Zombi internationally) is a 1978 American independent zombie horror film. ... George A. Romero (born 4 February 1940) is an American director, writer, editor, actor and composer. ... Coordinates: Country United States of America State Pennsylvania County Allegheny Incorporated January 25, 1951 Government  - Mayor James Lomeo Area  - Borough  19. ...

Education

Colleges

• University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown
• Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

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• The two schools located in the City of Johnstown are Greater Johnstown High School and Bishop McCort High School.
• Richland Senior High School, Westmont Hilltop High School, Conemaugh Valley Senior High School, Ferndale Area Senior High School, and Forest Hills High School are high schools located in the Greater Johnstown area.

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Business

Major Employers in the Area:

• American Red Cross
• Concurrent Technologies Corporation
• Conemaugh Health System
• DRS Technologies
• Freightcar America
• JWF
• Johnstown Wire Technologies
• Höganäs AB
• Lockheed Martin
• Martin Baker
• Metropolitan Life
• NDIC
• Northrop Grumman
• Pepsi Bottling Group

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Media

Newpapers and Magazines

• The Tribune-Democrat
• Johnstown Magazine
• Our Town Newspaper

The Tribune-Democrat is a seven-day morning daily newspaper published in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. ... Johnstown Magazine is a monthly magazine describing events and activities in the Johnstown, Pennsylvania area. ...

Radio

The Johnstown market is the 191st largest radio market in the country. The following box contains a list of radio stations in the area.

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Television

The Johnstown/Altoona/State College market is the 99th largest in the country. The following box contains a list of television stations in the area.

Transportation

Highways

The main highway connecting Johnstown to the Pennsylvania Turnpike is US 219. In addition, there is also State Route 56, which is an expressway from 219 until Walnut Street. From there, it provides a connection to US 22 to the north of Johnstown, which connects to Pittsburgh and Altoona. This Pennsylvania state route article needs to be cleaned up to conform to both a higher standard of article quality and accepted design standards outlined in the WikiProject Pennsylvania State Highways. ... U.S. Highway 219 is a spur of U.S. Highway 19. ... Pennsylvania Route 56 is a major 99 mile long state highway located in central Pennsylvania. ... Signs for U-turn ramps on US 22 in Union County, New Jersey United States Highway 22, an east-west route, is one of the original United States highways of 1926. ... “Pittsburgh” redirects here. ... Altoona is a city in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...

Airport

The local airport is the John Murtha Johnstown-Cambria County Airport and is served by U.S. Airways. John Murtha Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (IATA: JST, ICAO: KJST) is a public airport located a few miles east of Johnstown, Pennsylvania. ... The US Airways logo A US Airways 737 at Chicago OHare US Airways is an airline based in Arlington, Virginia. ...

Rail

See also: Johnstown (Amtrak station)

Passenger rail service is provided by Amtrak onboard the Pennsylvanian. The city is located on the former mainline of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Norfolk Southern operates (60-80) trains daily on these rails. The exterior of the Johnstown train station as seen from the street. ... Acela Express in West Windsor, NJ Amtrak Cascades service with tilting Talgo trainsets in Seattle, Washington Amtrak train in downtown Orlando, Florida For other uses, see Amtrak (disambiguation). ... The Pennsylvanian is an epoch of the Carboniferous period lasting from roughly 325 Ma to 299 Ma (million years ago). ... 1893 map The Pennsylvania Railroad (AAR reporting mark PRR) was an American railroad that was founded in 1846 and merged in 1968 into Penn Central Transportation. ... Norfolk Southern Corporation (AAR reporting mark NS) NYSE: NSC is a US publicly-traded stock corporation based in Norfolk, Virginia. ...

Mass Transit

Johnstown Inclined Plane

CamTran operates the local bus service, and the Johnstown Inclined Plane. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (2000 × 1500 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (2000 × 1500 pixel, file size: 1. ... The Johnstown Inclined Plane, located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, is the worlds steepest vehicular inclined plane. ... CamTran operates mass transit bus service within Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Cambria County,and Somerset County, Pennsylvania. ... The Johnstown Inclined Plane, located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, is the worlds steepest vehicular inclined plane. ...

Sports

Johnstown has been home to a long succession of minor league hockey franchises dating back to 1940. The current team, the Johnstown Chiefs, were named for their Slap Shot counterparts. The team made their ECHL debut in 1988. The Johnstown Chiefs are a minor league ice hockey team located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, playing in the ECHL. The team was founded in 1988 in the All-American Hockey League, and moved to the East Coast Hockey League (now just ECHL) when that league was formed. ... Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ... The ECHL (formerly the East Coast Hockey League) is a professional ice hockey league based in Princeton, New Jersey, with teams scattered across the United States and Canada, generally regarded as a tier below the American Hockey League. ... The Cambria County War Memorial Arena is a 3,745-seat multi-purpose arena in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. ... The Johnstown Riverhawks are a professional indoor football team based out of Johnstown, Pennsylvania. ... Indoor football is a variation of American football with rules modified to make it suitable for play within basketball gymnasiums and, particularly, ice hockey arenas. ... The American Indoor Football Association (originally the Atlantic Indoor Football League, later American Indoor Football League) began play in 2005 with six teams based in the eastern United States. ... The Cambria County War Memorial Arena is a 3,745-seat multi-purpose arena in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. ... Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ... In sport, a franchise is a club given permanent rights to play in a specific league. ... Year 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Johnstown Chiefs are a minor league ice hockey team located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, playing in the ECHL. The team was founded in 1988 in the All-American Hockey League, and moved to the East Coast Hockey League (now just ECHL) when that league was formed. ... Slap Shot is a 1977 Hollywood film production starring Paul Newman and directed by George Roy Hill. ... The ECHL (formerly the East Coast Hockey League) is a professional ice hockey league based in Princeton, New Jersey, with teams scattered across the United States and Canada, generally regarded as a tier below the American Hockey League. ...

The city also has a rich history in amateur and professional baseball. Since 1944, Johnstown has been known as the host city for the AAABA Baseball Tournament held each summer. Several Major League Baseball Players have played on AAABA teams over the years.

In addition, the city has hosted several incarnations of a Minor League Baseball team, the Johnstown Johnnies, beginning in 1884. The last team to play as the Johnnies, as a part of the Frontier League, left the city in 2002. The Johnstown Johnnies has been the name of several minor league baseball teams that have played in Johnstown, Pennsylvania since 1884. ... The Frontier League, based in Troy, Illinois, is a professional, independent baseball organization located in the Midwestern United States and Western Pennsylvania. ...

Johnstown also hosts the annual Sunnehanna Amateur golf tournament at its Sunnehanna Country Club. The invitational tournament hosts top amateur golfers from around the United States.

More recently Johnstown has also added an indoor football team; the Riverhawks of the AIFL. The Atlantic Indoor Football League (AIFL) started in 2005 with six teams. ...

Johnstown is home to the Flood City Water Polo team. Establishedd in 2005 by Zachary Puhala the team takes its name from the history of floods in the area. FCWP is part of the American Water Polo Organization.

Landmarks

• The Johnstown Inclined Plane is the world's steepest vehicular inclined plane.

• Grandview Cemetery is one of Pennsylvania's largest cemeteries: With more than 65,000 interments, Grandview is home to over 47 burial sections and more than 235 acres of land. Grandview also holds the remains of the 777 victims of the 1889 Johnstown Flood who were not able to be identified

• The Staple Bend Tunnel is the first railroad tunnel constructed in the United States, and a National Historic Landmark.

• The Cambria Iron Company is a National Historic Landmark located near the downtown area. Johnstown's city seal has an image of this facility.

• The Stone Bridge is a historic railroad bridge over the Conemaugh River.

The Johnstown Inclined Plane, located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, is the worlds steepest vehicular inclined plane. ... The Staple Bend Tunnel was constructed between 1831 and 1834 for the Allegheny Portage Railroad. ... This article or section needs additional references or sources to improve its verifiability. ... Cambria Iron Company is a National Historic Landmark located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. ... This article or section needs additional references or sources to improve its verifiability. ... There are multiple articles about Stone Bridge: Stone Bridge (Adana), the bridge across the Seyhan River in Adana, Turkey Stone Bridge (Manassas), the historic American Civil War landmark in Manassas National Battlefield Park Stone Bridge (Rhode Island), the bridge across the Sakonnet River in Rhode Island Stone Bridge High School... The Conemaugh River is a tributary of the Kiskiminetas River, approximately 70 mi (113 km) long, in western Pennsylvania in the United States. ...

People

Notable Johnstowners include:

• Carroll Baker -- actress, whose Hollywood movie career spanned five decades.
• Frank Benford -- (1887-1948) physicist
• Steve Ditko -- American comic book artist and co-creator of Spider-Man.
• Pete Duranko -- Notre Dame and Denver Broncos football player, now battling amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
• Jack Ham--Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker.
• Artrell Hawkins--Current starting Strong Safety for the New England Patriots of the NFL.
• Tim Kazurinsky -- comedian and actor, of television's Saturday Night Live, and the Police Academy movies.
• Terry McGovern--(1880-1918) Hall of Fame boxer
• Charles T. Menoher--(1862-1930) World War I General
• John Murtha--U.S. Congressman.
• Michael Novak -- author, philosopher, Roman Catholic theologian and United States diplomat. Novak is currently George Frederick Jewett Scholar in Religion, Philosophy, and Public Policy at the American Enterprise Institute. He was the 1994 recipient of the Templeton Prize.
• Joe O'Donnell -- (1922-2007) presidential photographer and documentary photographer of aftermath of atomic bomb devastation in Japan in 1945
• Joe Pass -- (1929-1994) jazz guitarist.
• Ray Scott (sportscaster)--(1920-1998) sportscaster.
• Emil Sitka -- (1914 - 1998) actor, whose famous line "Hold hands, you lovebirds!" earned him the moniker as the fourth of the Three Stooges.
• Frank Solich -- football coach.
• Michael Strank--(1919-1945) World War II hero and one of the six soldiers pictured in the famous Iwo Jima flag raising photo, from Johnstown suburb of Franklin.
• Luke Swank -- (1890 - 1944) photographer. Link to Swank biography
• Pete Vuckovich--Cy Young Award winning pitcher.
• Ian Williams-- rock guitarist has played in Don Caballero and Storm & Stress. Currently plays in Battles.

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See also

• Windber, Pennsylvania
• Ehrenfeld, Pennsylvania
• Westmont, Pennsylvania
• Richland Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania

Windber is a borough in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, eight miles (13 km) south of Johnstown. ... Ehrenfeld is a borough located in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. ... Westmont is a borough located in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. ... Richland Township is a township located in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. ...

References

• David McCullough, "The Johnstown Flood", ISBN 0-671-20714-8
• Karl Berger, M.D., editor, "Johnstown: Story of a Unique Valley," Published by the Johnstown Flood Museum, 1984
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David McCullough David Gaub McCullough (mÉ™-kÅ­lÉ™) (born July 7, 1933) is an American historian and bestselling author. ...

External links

• Johnstown Area Regional Industries
• Greater Johnstown Keystone Innovation Zone
• Johnstown Market Statistical Areas
• Greater Johnstown / Cambria County Chamber of Commerce
• Johnstown & Cambria County Convention & Visitors Bureau
• Johnstown Flood Museum, downtown Johnstown
• Johnstown Flood, public broadcasting documentary
• Johnstown Area Heritage Association
• Thunder in the Valley
• Johnstown Tribune-Democrat daily newspaper
• Johnstown Cambria County Library
• University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown
• Maps and aerial photos for 40°19′31″N 78°55′15″W / 40.325174, -78.920954Coordinates: 40°19′31″N 78°55′15″W / 40.325174, -78.920954
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  • Topographic maps from TopoZone or TerraServer-USA

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Metro areas	Allentown–Bethlehem–Easton | Altoona | Erie | Harrisburg–Carlisle–Lebanon | Johnstown | Lancaster | Philadelphia | Pittsburgh | Reading | Scranton-Wilkes‑Barre | State College | Williamsport | York-Hanover Pennsylvania has 14 metropolitan areas (MSAs) and 4 combined statistical areas (CSAs) defined by the United States Census Bureau. ... Counties comprising the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania The Lehigh Valley (also known simply as The Valley) is a region in eastern Pennsylvania, in the United States. ... Altoona is a city in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... “Erie” redirects here. ... The Harrisburg-Carlisle-Lebanon, PA metropolitan area is the 94th largest Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) in the United States and the 53rd largest Combined Statistical Area (CSA) in the United States. ... Nickname: Location of Lancaster County in Pennsylvania Location of Lancaster in Lancaster County Country United States State Pennsylvania County Lancaster Founded 1730 Incorporated March 10, 1818 Government  - Mayor Rick Gray (D) Area  - City  7. ... The Delaware Valley is the name of the metropolitan area centered on the city of Philadelphia in the United States. ... The Pittsburgh metropolitan area is the U.S. Census-defined seven county region surrounding the city of Pittsburgh in Western Pennsylvania, United States. ... , Reading (IPA:) is the county seat of Berks County, Pennsylvania and the center of the Greater Reading Area. ... A lesser-known Wyoming Valley exists in western New York in Wyoming County, where the valley of Oatka Creek is commonly known as the Wyoming Valley and includes the villages of Wyoming and Warsaw. ... “State College” redirects here. ... Map of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania highlighting Williamsport Williamsport is a city in and the county seat of Lycoming County,GR6 Pennsylvania in the United States. ... Nickname: Coordinates: , Country United States State Pennsylvania County York Incorporated  - Borough September 24, 1787  - City January 11, 1887 Government  - Mayor John Brenner Area  - City  5. ... Motto: Fiat Justitia (Let Justice be Done) Location Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Government Country United States State Pennsylvania County York Mayor Maggie Hormel Founded Incorporated 1730 1815 Geographical characteristics Area     Borough 9. ...
Cities	Allentown | Altoona | Bethlehem | Chester | Easton | Erie | Harrisburg | Hazleton | Johnstown | Lancaster | Lebanon | McKeesport | New Castle | Philadelphia | Pittsburgh | Reading | Scranton | Wilkes-Barre | Williamsport | York List of cities in Pennsylvania, arranged in alphabetical order. ... Nickname: Motto: Sic Semper Tyrannis Pennsylvanias location in the United States Allentowns location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Lehigh Founded 1762 Government  - Mayor Ed Pawlowski Area  - City  18. ... Altoona is a city in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania Counties Lehigh and Northampton Founded 1741  - Mayor John B. Callahan Area    - City  19. ... Chester is a city in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, population 36,854 at the 2000 census. ... Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Northampton Government  - Mayor Philip B. Mitman Area  - City  4. ... “Erie” redirects here. ... Location in Dauphin County and state of Pennsylvania Coordinates: , Country Commonwealth County Dauphin Incorporated 1791 Charter 1860 Government  - Mayor Stephen R. Reed (D) Area  - City  11. ... For other places with the same name, see Hazleton (disambiguation). ... Nickname: Location of Lancaster County in Pennsylvania Location of Lancaster in Lancaster County Country United States State Pennsylvania County Lancaster Founded 1730 Incorporated March 10, 1818 Government  - Mayor Rick Gray (D) Area  - City  7. ... McKeesport is a city in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA, at the confluence of the Monongahela and Youghiogheny Rivers and is part of the Pittsburgh Metro Area. ... New Castle is a city in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, 50 miles (80 km) northwest of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; in 1910, the total population was 36,280; in 1920, 44,938; and in 1940, 47,638. ... Nickname: Motto: Philadelphia maneto - Let brotherly love endure Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: , Country Commonwealth County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Government  - Mayor John F. Street (D) Area  - City 369. ... “Pittsburgh” redirects here. ... , Reading (IPA:) is the county seat of Berks County, Pennsylvania and the center of the Greater Reading Area. ... The City of Scranton is the county seat of Lackawanna CountyGR6 in Northeastern Pennsylvania, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 76,415 (2003 estimate: 74,320). ... Wilkes-Barre (IPA: , , or [1]) is the central city of the Wyoming Valley and county seat of Luzerne County in northeastern Pennsylvania. ... Map of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania highlighting Williamsport Williamsport is a city in and the county seat of Lycoming County,GR6 Pennsylvania in the United States. ... Nickname: Coordinates: , Country United States State Pennsylvania County York Incorporated  - Borough September 24, 1787  - City January 11, 1887 Government  - Mayor John Brenner Area  - City  5. ...
Regions	Allegheny Mountains | Allegheny National Forest | Allegheny Plateau | Atlantic Coastal Plain | Blue Ridge | Coal Region | Cumberland Valley | Delaware Valley | Dutch Country | Endless Mountains | Happy Valley | Laurel Highlands | Lehigh Valley | Northeast | Northern Tier | Northwest Region | Pennsylvania Highlands | Piedmont | The Poconos | Ridge and Valley | South Central Pennsylvania | Susquehanna Valley | Western Pennsylvania | Wyoming Valley This list of regions of the United States includes official (governmental) and non-official areas within the borders of the United States, not including U.S. states, the federal district of Washington, D.C. or standard subentities such as cities or counties. ... The Allegheny Mountain Range (also spelled Alleghany and Allegany) -- informally, the Alleghenies -- is part of the Appalachian Mountain Range of the eastern United States. ... The Allegheny National Forest is a National Forest located in northwestern Pennsylvania. ... Map of the Allegheny plateau. ... The Atlantic Coastal Plain is the rather flat stretch of land that borders the Atlantic Ocean (including the Gulf of Mexico). ... Blue Ridge Mountains, Shining Rock Wilderness Area Appalachian Mountain system The Blue Ridge is a mountain chain in the eastern United States, part of the Appalachian Mountains, forming their eastern front from Georgia to Pennsylvania. ... Counties of the Coal Region of Pennsylvania, known for anthracite mining. ... Counties comprising The Cumberland Valley Region The Cumberland Valley is a geographic region that lies between South Mountain and the Ridge and Valley Province of central Pennsylvania and western Maryland, United States. ... The Delaware Valley is the name of the metropolitan area centered on the city of Philadelphia in the United States. ... Pennsylvania Dutch Country refers to an area of southeastern Pennsylvania that has a high percentage of Amish, Mennonite and Fancy Dutch inhabitants and where the Pennsylvania German language was historically common. ... The Endless Mountains are a chain of mountains in northeastern Pennsylvania. ... For other locations called Happy Valley, see the Happy Valley article. ... The Laurel Highlands, in Southwestern Pennsylvania in the USA, encompasses Fayette County, Somerset County and Westmoreland County. ... Counties comprising the Lehigh Valley region of eastern Pennsylvania The Lehigh Valley (also known simply as The Valley) is a region in eastern Pennsylvania, in the United States. ... This mountainous area of Pennsylvania includes the Pocono Mountains, the Endless Mountains and former anthracite coal mining cities and towns, including Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Hazleton, Pittston and Carbondale. ... Wikipedia also has an article on Northern Tier National High Adventure Bases Counties comprising the Northern Tier Region of Pennsylvania The Northern Tier is a geographic region consisting of five rural counties in north-central Pennsylvania. ... This article is about the region in Pennsylvania. ... Counties comprising the Pennsylvania Highlands Region The Pennsylvania Highlands region is a section of the Appalachian Mountains located in Eastern Pennsylvania frequently cited as a candidate for extensive ecological preservation. ... The James River winds its way among piedmont hills in central Virginia. ... Pennsylvanias Pocono region counties The Pocono Mountains region is a mountainous region of about 2,400 square miles (6,200 km²) located in northeastern Pennsylvania. ... The Ridge-and-valley Appalachians are a belt within the Appalachian Mountains extending from northern New Jersey westward into Pennsylvania and southward into Maryland, West Virginia, and Virginia. ... South Central Pennsylvania is a region of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania that includes the fourteen counties of Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Huntingdon, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, Mifflin, Northumberland, Perry, Schuylkill, Snyder, and York. ... The Susquehanna River is a river in the northeastern United States, approximately 410 mi (715 km) long. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... A lesser-known Wyoming Valley exists in western New York in Wyoming County, where the valley of Oatka Creek is commonly known as the Wyoming Valley and includes the villages of Wyoming and Warsaw. ...
Counties	Adams | Allegheny | Armstrong | Beaver | Bedford | Berks | Blair | Bradford | Bucks | Butler | Cambria | Cameron | Carbon | Centre | Chester | Clarion | Clearfield | Clinton | Columbia | Crawford | Cumberland | Dauphin | Delaware | Elk | Erie | Fayette | Forest | Franklin | Fulton | Greene | Huntingdon | Indiana | Jefferson | Juniata | Lackawanna | Lancaster | Lawrence | Lebanon | Lehigh | Luzerne | Lycoming | McKean | Mercer | Mifflin | Monroe | Montgomery | Montour | Northampton | Northumberland | Perry | Philadelphia | Pike | Potter | Schuylkill | Snyder | Somerset | Sullivan | Susquehanna | Tioga | Union | Venango | Warren | Washington | Wayne | Westmoreland | Wyoming | York List of Pennsylvania counties: Pennsylvania counties Adams County, formed in 1800 from parts of York County. ... Adams County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Pittsburgh skyline The Allegheny County Courthouse Allegheny County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Crooked Creek near Ford City in Armstrong County Armstrong County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Beaver County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... DONT beleive anything on this page! ppl can change it anytime they want to! im a kid and i am changing it right now!! luv yall!! PENNSYLVANIA ROCKS!!!! VENANGO COUNTY ROCKS TOO!!!! Bedford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Berks County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Blair County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Bradford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Butler County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and part of the Pittsburgh Metropolitan Statistical Area. ... Cambria County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Cameron County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Carbon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Centre County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Chester County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Clarion County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Clearfield County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Clinton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Crawford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Cumberland County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania and is one of four counties comprising the greater Harrisburg metropolitan area. ... Dauphin County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania and is one of four counties comprising the greater Harrisburg metropolitan area. ... Delaware County (also known colloquially as Delco) is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Elk County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Erie County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Fayette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Forest County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Franklin County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Fulton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Greene County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Huntingdon County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Indiana County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Juniata County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Lackawanna County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, known as the Garden Spot of America since the 18th century, is located in the southeastern part of the state of Pennsylvania, in the United States. ... Lawrence County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Lehigh County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Location in the state of Pennsylvania Formed Seat Wilkes-Barre Area  - Total  - Water 2,349 km² (907 mi²) 42 km² (16 mi²) 1. ... Lycoming County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... McKean County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Mercer County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Mifflin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Monroe County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, named for President James Monroe. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Montour County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Northampton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Northumberland County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Perry County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and is one of four counties comprising the greater Harrisburg metropolitan area. ... Philadelphia County is a county located in the U.S. State of Pennsylvania. ... Pike County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Potter County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Schuylkill County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania on the Schuylkill River. ... Snyder County is a class 7 county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Somerset County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Sullivan County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Susquehanna County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Tioga County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Union County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Venango County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Warren County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Wayne County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Westmoreland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Wyoming County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... York County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...