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Frankstown

PennsylvaniaCDP

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Total population

0

Median home value

$0

Median income

$0

Elevation288 m
Land area0.15 km²
Weather68°F · Rain Showers Likely
Coordinates40.44°, -78.36°

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

Elevation
288 m
Area
0.15 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Frankstown is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.

Read more on Wikipedia

History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
0
Median home value
—
Housing units
0
Poverty rate
—
Unemployment
—

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

Geography

Latitude
40.4445
Longitude
-78.3558
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
68°F
Rain Showers Likely
Thursday
83°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Thursday Night
66°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
Friday
78°F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
52°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
75°F
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny

Forecast for Frankstown, 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)
119,384
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    3,659
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    3,580
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,473
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    3,015
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    2,689
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,598
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,548
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    2,372

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

Schools

Total
24
Elementary
14
Middle
3
High
6
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Altoona Area HS
    High · Altoona · 2,228 students · 16.3:1 ratio
  • Altoona Area Jr HS
    Middle · Altoona · 1,727 students · 13.2:1 ratio
  • Hollidaysburg Area JHS
    Middle · Hollidaysburg · 807 students · 9.8:1 ratio
  • Hollidaysburg Area SHS
    High · Hollidaysburg · 793 students · 9.4:1 ratio
  • Frankstown El Sch
    Elementary · Hollidaysburg · 608 students · 14.5:1 ratio
  • Central HS
    High · Martinsburg · 554 students · 14.6:1 ratio
  • Juniata Gap El Sch
    Elementary · Altoona · 553 students · 16.3:1 ratio
  • Foot of Ten El Sch
    Elementary · Duncansville · 514 students · 13.2:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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

Hedda Hopper
Hedda Hopper
American gossip columnist and actress (1885–1966)
David A. De Armond
David A. De Armond
American politician (1844-1909)
Harold L. Ickes
Harold L. Ickes
American politician (1874–1952)
M
Maxwell Hunter
American engineer (1922-2001)
Daniel Hale Williams
Daniel Hale Williams
African American cardiologist who performed the first documented, successful pericardium surgery in the world
Jeff Bower
Jeff Bower
American basketball player-coach
C
Charlie Brenneman
American martial artist
D
Don Rhodes
American football player (1909-1968)
J
Joe Martin
American baseball player
J
John McGraw
United States general (1912-1976)
J
John Williams
United States Navy sailor and Medal of Honor recipient
M
Marion Dougherty
American casting director (1923-2011)
R
Red Whittaker
American roboticist
Robert Gibson
Robert Gibson
American judge and baseball player (1869–1949)
S
Sam Pancake
American actor
Samuel Rea
Samuel Rea
American engineer (1855–1929)

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

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)
54
Avg daily Wikipedia views
2
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Frankstown

Flood insurance study
1980
Frankstown
Frankstown
Roger G. Swartz · 1995
Frankstown quadrangle, Pennsylvania--Blair Co., 1994
United States Geological Survey · 1997
1850 Frankstown Township census, Blair County, Pa
Kathie Weigel · 2012
1860 Frankstown Township census, Blair County, Pa
Kathie Weigel · 2012
Blair County cemetery records, Vol. 1.
Blair County cemetery records, Vol. 1.
Pa.) Daughters of the American Revolution. Adam Holliday Chapter (Hollidaysburg · 1934
The mystery of Rachel
Smith, Larry D. · 1991

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

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