Chest Springs, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Chest Springs, Pennsylvania
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Location of Chest Springs in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.
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 Chest Springs, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Cambria |
| Incorporated | 1858 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.19 sq mi (0.50 km2) |
| • Land | 0.19 sq mi (0.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,942 ft (592 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 140 |
| • Density | 725.39/sq mi (280.42/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Zip code |
16624
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| Area code(s) | 814 |
| FIPS code | 42-13384 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1215013 |
Chest Springs is a small town, also known as a borough, located in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the larger Johnstown, Pennsylvania area. In 2010, about 149 people lived there.
Geography of Chest Springs
Chest Springs is found in the northeastern part of Cambria County. It is a very small place, covering an area of about 0.5 square kilometers (which is about 0.19 square miles). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water like lakes or rivers within the borough itself.
People of Chest Springs
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 183 | — | |
| 1870 | 269 | 47.0% | |
| 1880 | 305 | 13.4% | |
| 1890 | 255 | −16.4% | |
| 1900 | 202 | −20.8% | |
| 1910 | 174 | −13.9% | |
| 1920 | 126 | −27.6% | |
| 1930 | 161 | 27.8% | |
| 1940 | 183 | 13.7% | |
| 1950 | 232 | 26.8% | |
| 1960 | 215 | −7.3% | |
| 1970 | 178 | −17.2% | |
| 1980 | 198 | 11.2% | |
| 1990 | 166 | −16.2% | |
| 2000 | 110 | −33.7% | |
| 2010 | 149 | 35.5% | |
| 2020 | 140 | −6.0% | |
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In 2000, there were 110 people living in Chest Springs. These people lived in 50 different homes. Most of the people living in the borough were white.
The people living in Chest Springs included families and individuals. About 23.6% of the population was under 18 years old. About 19.1% were 65 years old or older. The average age of people in Chest Springs was 40 years old.
See also
In Spanish: Chest Springs para niños
