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Windber is a borough in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, eight miles (13 km) south of Johnstown. It was at one time a place of industrial activities which included coal mining, lumbering, and the manufacture of fire brick. In 1897, the community was founded by coal barons Charles and Edward Julius Berwind. In 1910, 8,013 people lived here; in 1940. 9,057 people lived in Windber. The population was 4,395 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. Somerset County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ...
Official language(s) None 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. ...
Nickname: Flood City Location Location of Johnstown within Pennsylvania. ...
1897 (MDCCCXCVII) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...
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1910 (MCMX) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Sunday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ...
Year 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1940 calendar). ...
Nickname: Flood City Location Location of Johnstown within Pennsylvania. ...
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. ...
Geography
Windber is located at 40°14′7″N, 78°49′51″W (40.235161, -78.830864)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 5.4 km² (2.1 mi²), all land. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...
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Demographics As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 4,395 people, 2,019 households, and 1,185 families residing in the borough. The population density was 819.8/km² (2,118.8/mi²). There were 2,177 housing units at an average density of 406.1/km² (1,049.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 99.29% White, 0.07% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.16% from other races, and 0.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.57% of the population. 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. ...
Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ...
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. ...
There were 2,019 households out of which 25.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.3% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.3% were non-families. 38.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.89. Matrimony redirects here. ...
In the borough the population was spread out with 21.3% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 24.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 85.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.9 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $23,261, and the median income for a family was $31,860. Males had a median income of $24,861 versus $18,886 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $15,078. About 11.9% of families and 11.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.5% of those under age 18 and 8.8% of those age 65 or over. 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. ...
People Notable Windberites include: - Johnny Weissmuller -- winner in the 1920s of five Olympic gold medals in swimming and one bronze medal in water polo, and later, an actor best known for his six Tarzan movies with actress Maureen O'Sullivan. Born in Windber, although Weissmuller later claimed he only lived here as a child.
- Robyn Weyandt -- Scripps National Spelling Bee alternate, 2005
- Keith Hockins -- artist (sculpture, painting, and multi-media)
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Johnny Weissmuller as Tarzan in Tarzan and His Mate. ...
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Government Windber Borough Council: - Raymond DiBattista, President of Council
- Thomas Geiger, Vice President of Council
- Barry Jerley
- George M. Ledney
- Simon "Red" Ohler
- Sonya Pekala
- Anthony P. Turcato
Windber Borough Government Officials: - Arthur R. Palumbo, Mayor
- Richard L. Wargo, Borough Manager
- Robin S. Gates, Borough Secretary/Administrative Assistant
- Garrett L. Bowden, Executive Director/W.A.V.E.
- Louis N. Bafile, Facilities Manager
- Fred Oliverous, Codes Enforcement Officer
- Richard W. Skiles, Chief of Police/Officer In-charge
Education - Windber Area School District
- Windber Area High School
- Windber Area Middle School
- Windber Area Elementary School
External links - Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 40.235161° -78.830864°
Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...
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