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Sankertown, Pennsylvania
Borough
Looking east along Pennsylvania Avenue
Looking east along Pennsylvania Avenue
Location of Sankertown in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.
Location of Sankertown in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.
Sankertown, Pennsylvania is located in Pennsylvania
Sankertown, Pennsylvania
Sankertown, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Cambria
Incorporated 1906
Government
 • Type Borough council
Area
 • Total 0.29 sq mi (0.76 km2)
 • Land 0.29 sq mi (0.76 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,060 ft (630 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 675
 • Estimate 
(2019)
614
 • Density 2,081.36/sq mi (803.51/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
16630
Area code(s) 814
FIPS code 42-67920
GNIS feature ID 1215032

Sankertown is a small community called a borough in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the larger Johnstown, Pennsylvania area. In 2010, about 675 people lived here.

Where is Sankertown Located?

Sankertown is in the eastern part of Cambria County. You can find it at these coordinates: 40°28′12″N 78°35′31″W / 40.47000°N 78.59194°W / 40.47000; -78.59194.

Borders and Nearby Towns

The borough of Cresson is right next to Sankertown on its south side. Sankertown is also about 8 miles (13 km) east of Ebensburg. Ebensburg is important because it is the main town where the county government is located. This is called the county seat.

What is Sankertown Like?

Sankertown covers a total area of about 0.29 square miles (0.76 square kilometers). All of this area is land. There are no large bodies of water within the borough. The town has places for sports, including a basketball court and a baseball field.

Who Lives in Sankertown?

Sankertown has seen its population change over the years.

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 687
1920 900 31.0%
1930 917 1.9%
1940 942 2.7%
1950 865 −8.2%
1960 828 −4.3%
1970 881 6.4%
1980 804 −8.7%
1990 770 −4.2%
2000 680 −11.7%
2010 675 −0.7%
2019 (est.) 614 −9.0%
Sources:
Sankertown, PA borough offices, May 2024
Borough offices

In 2000, there were 680 people living in Sankertown. Most of the people were White (99.12%). A small number were African American (0.44%) or Asian (0.29%). About 0.29% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

Families and Households

There were 248 households in Sankertown in 2000. A household is a group of people living together. About 28.2% of these households had children under 18 living with them. Many households (54.0%) were married couples. About 12.9% were single mothers with no husband present.

The average household had 2.63 people. The average family had 3.06 people.

Age Groups

The people in Sankertown are of different ages.

  • 21.0% were under 18 years old.
  • 9.9% were between 18 and 24 years old.
  • 27.4% were between 25 and 44 years old.
  • 26.5% were between 45 and 64 years old.
  • 15.3% were 65 years or older.

The average age of people in Sankertown was 40 years old.

Income in Sankertown

In 2000, the average income for a household was $35,208 per year. For families, the average income was $42,143 per year. The average income for each person in the borough was $13,728. About 10.6% of all people in Sankertown lived below the poverty line. This included 16.5% of children under 18.

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