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Tunnelhill, Pennsylvania
Borough
Eastern portals of the Gallitzin Tunnel in Tunnelhill
Eastern portals of the Gallitzin Tunnel in Tunnelhill
Location of Tunnelhill in Blair County, Pennsylvania.
Location of Tunnelhill in Blair County, Pennsylvania.
Tunnelhill, Pennsylvania is located in Pennsylvania
Tunnelhill, Pennsylvania
Tunnelhill, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
Counties Blair and Cambria
Incorporated 1876
Government
 • Type Borough Council
Area
 • Total 0.49 sq mi (1.28 km2)
 • Land 0.49 sq mi (1.28 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,323 ft (708 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 315
 • Density 636.36/sq mi (245.79/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Zip code
16641
Area code(s) 814
FIPS code 42-77808
GNIS feature ID 1217320

Tunnelhill is a borough that is located in Cambria and Blair counties in Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 363 at the 2010 census. Of these, 245 were in Cambria County, and 118 were in Blair County. It is part of the Altoona, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area. Tunnelhill is named after the many railroad tunnels of the Pennsylvania Railroad near here known as the Gallitzin Tunnels.

Geography

Tunnelhill is located at 40°28′39″N 78°32′29″W / 40.47750°N 78.54139°W / 40.47750; -78.54139 (40.477501, -78.541363).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2), all land.

Tunnelhill has the third-highest elevation among towns in Pennsylvania, at 2300 feet.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 224
1890 730 225.9%
1900 674 −7.7%
1910 661 −1.9%
1920 619 −6.4%
1930 690 11.5%
1940 625 −9.4%
1950 535 −14.4%
1960 463 −13.5%
1970 508 9.7%
1980 513 1.0%
1990 365 −28.8%
2000 409 12.1%
2010 363 −11.2%
2020 315 −13.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 409 people, 178 households, and 100 families living in the borough. The population density was 844.4 inhabitants per square mile (326.0/km2). There were 188 housing units at an average density of 388.1 units per square mile (149.8 units/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.78% White, 0.24% Native American, 0.24% Asian, 0.24% Pacific Islander, and 0.49% from two or more races.

There were 178 households, out of which 23.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.1% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.8% were non-families. 38.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 19.8% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 24.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 88.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.4 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $22,604, and the median income for a family was $34,500. Males had a median income of $23,500 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $13,042. About 10.4% of families and 16.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.2% of those under age 18 and 10.3% of those age 65 or over.

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