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Cassandra

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Cassandra

Total population

101

Median home value

$91,700

4.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$56,944

Cassandra$57k
National$74k

Founded

1908

Elevation449 m
Land area0.08 km²
Weather79°F · Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Coordinates40.41°, -78.64°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1908
Elevation
449 m
Area
0.08 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Cassandra is a borough in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, Cassandra had a population of 162. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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History & geography

Geography

Cassandra is located in eastern Cambria County at (40.408989, -78.641040), in the valley of the Little Conemaugh River. Pennsylvania Route 53 passes just south of the borough limits, leading northeast to Cresson and southwest to Portage. Ebensburg, the county seat, is to the northwest, Altoona is to the northeast, and Johnstown is to the southwest. According to the United States Census Bureau, Cassandra has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
55.7
Median home value
$91,700
Housing units
48
Poverty rate
11.9%
Unemployment
1.9%

Race & ethnicity

White
100%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
2%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.4086
Longitude
-78.6407
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
79°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Tonight
63°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday
74°F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
53°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
72°F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
61°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Forecast for Cassandra, PA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
47,718
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    2,099
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    1,829
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,578
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,565
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    1,405
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1,370
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,171
  • Eastern Towhee
    Pipilo erythrophthalmus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,013

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
2
Largest magnitude
3.44
Largest event
2019-06-13

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Pennsylvania

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.72
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,358

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
95
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Cassandra

Search results from Open Library.

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Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library