Carrolltown, Pennsylvania facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Carrolltown, Pennsylvania
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Borough
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St. Benedict's Church on Main Street
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Now and in the Future
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Location of Carrolltown in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.
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 Carrolltown, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Cambria |
| Incorporated | 1858 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.71 sq mi (1.84 km2) |
| • Land | 0.71 sq mi (1.84 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,136 ft (651 m) |
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| • Total | 1,051 |
| • Density | 1,480.28/sq mi (571.35/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Zip code |
15722
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| Area code(s) | 814 |
| FIPS code | 42-11456 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1215011 |
Carrolltown is a small town, called a borough, located in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. It's a part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania area. In 2020, about 1,051 people lived there.
Where is Carrolltown?
Carrolltown is in the northern part of Cambria County. It's about 20 miles west of a city called Altoona. A main road, U.S. Route 219, goes right through the borough. This road can take you to Northern Cambria (about 6 miles northwest) or to Ebensburg (about 8 miles south), which is the main town for the county.
The borough is quite small. It covers an area of about 0.71 square miles (1.8 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water.
Who Lives in Carrolltown?
The number of people living in Carrolltown has changed over the years. For example, in 1950, there were 1,452 people, but by 2010, the population had gone down to 853. However, in 2020, it went back up to 1,051 people.
Most people living in Carrolltown are White. In 2000, about 99.62% of the residents were White.
The average age of people in Carrolltown in 2000 was 41 years old. About 22% of the people were under 18, and about 19% were 65 or older. This shows a mix of younger families and older residents.
Famous People from Carrolltown
Some notable people have connections to Carrolltown:
- Bishop John Carroll: He was a very important religious leader. He became the first Catholic bishop and archbishop in the United States.
- Peter Henry Lemke: He was a Roman Catholic missionary. Missionaries are people who travel to spread their religious beliefs.
- Victoria Lipnic: She served as a Commissioner for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. This government agency works to prevent unfair treatment in workplaces.
