Belmont, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Belmont, Pennsylvania
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Location within Cambria County
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 Belmont, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Belmont, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Cambria |
| Townships | Stonycreek, Richland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.76 sq mi (4.57 km2) |
| • Land | 1.75 sq mi (4.55 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,680 ft (510 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,771 |
| • Density | 1,578.92/sq mi (609.54/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 42-05400 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2389201 |
Belmont is a community in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area defined by the government for counting people. In 2010, about 2,784 people lived in Belmont.
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Belmont's Location and Size
Belmont is located in the southwestern part of Cambria County. You can find its exact spot using coordinates: 40°17′6″N 78°53′17″W. It is part of two townships: Stonycreek Township and Richland Township.
Nearby Towns and Rivers
To the north, Belmont is next to the towns of Lorain and Geistown. The community of Oakland is also nearby. The city of Johnstown is very close to Belmont's northwest corner. On its southern border, Belmont is next to Somerset County, with the Stonycreek River flowing between them.
Land and Water Area
Belmont covers a total area of about 1.76 square miles (4.6 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a very small part, about 0.01 square miles (0.05 square kilometers), is water.
People Living in Belmont
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| 2020 | 2,771 | — | |
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According to the census taken in 2000, there were 2,846 people living in Belmont. These people lived in 1,254 households. A household is a group of people living together in one home.
Household and Family Life
Out of all the households, about 20.7% had children under 18 years old living there. More than half, about 53.7%, were married couples living together. About 33% of all households were made up of people living alone. Many older adults, aged 65 or more, lived by themselves. On average, there were 2.13 people in each household.
Age Groups in Belmont
The people in Belmont are of different ages. About 16% of the population was under 18 years old. A large group, about 34.6%, was 65 years old or older. The average age of people in Belmont was 50 years old.
See also
In Spanish: Belmont (Pensilvania) para niños
