Hastings, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Hastings, Pennsylvania
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Beaver Street in Hastings
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Location of Hastings in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.
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 Hastings, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Cambria |
| Settled | 1889 |
| Incorporated | 1894 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.56 sq mi (1.46 km2) |
| • Land | 0.56 sq mi (1.46 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,745 ft (532 m) |
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| • Total | 1,213 |
| • Density | 2,154.53/sq mi (831.98/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
16646
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| Area code(s) | 814 |
| FIPS code | 42-33080 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1215024 |
Hastings is a small town, also called a borough, located in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It's part of a larger area called the Johnstown Metropolitan Statistical Area. In 2020, about 1,213 people lived there.
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Where is Hastings?
Hastings is in the northwest part of Cambria County. It sits in a valley near a stream called Brubaker Run. This stream flows into Chest Creek, which then goes north to the West Branch Susquehanna River.
Nearby Cities and Towns
Hastings is about 13 miles (21 km) north of Ebensburg, which is the main town of Cambria County. It's also about 24 miles (39 km) northwest of Altoona and 31 miles (50 km) northeast of Johnstown.
Size of the Area
The town covers a total area of about 0.56 square miles (1.46 square kilometers), and all of it is land.
People of Hastings
The number of people living in Hastings has changed over the years. Here's a look at the population from different census counts:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 1,070 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,621 | 51.5% | |
| 1910 | 2,125 | 31.1% | |
| 1920 | 2,292 | 7.9% | |
| 1930 | 2,011 | −12.3% | |
| 1940 | 2,105 | 4.7% | |
| 1950 | 1,846 | −12.3% | |
| 1960 | 1,751 | −5.1% | |
| 1970 | 1,791 | 2.3% | |
| 1980 | 1,574 | −12.1% | |
| 1990 | 1,431 | −9.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,398 | −2.3% | |
| 2010 | 1,278 | −8.6% | |
| 2020 | 1,213 | −5.1% | |
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Community Life
According to the census from 2000, there were 1,398 people living in Hastings. Most of the people living in Hastings were White.
There were 557 households, and about 29% of them had children under 18 living there. Many households were married couples living together. The average household had about 2.37 people.
Age Groups
The population of Hastings includes people of all ages. In 2000, about 21% of the people were under 18 years old. About 25% were 65 years or older. The average age in Hastings was 42 years.
Famous People from Hastings
- Edgar Cortright: He was born in Hastings. He used to be the director of the NASA Langley Research Center. He also led the board that looked into what happened with the Apollo 13 mission.
- Fern Michaels: Born Mary Ruth Kuczkir, she is a well-known American author. She writes many popular romance and thriller novels.
See also
In Spanish: Hastings (Pensilvania) para niños
