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Geistown

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Geistown

Total population

2,507

Median home value

$154,700

28.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$63,958

Geistown$64k
National$74k

Founded

1812

Elevation1834 m
Land area1.06 km²
Weather59°F · Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates40.29°, -78.87°

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
1812
Elevation
1834 m
Area
1.06 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Geistown is a borough in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,467 at the 2010 census.

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History & geography

Geography

Geistown is located in southwestern Cambria County at (40.294325, -78.873968). Downtown Johnstown is to the northwest. According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
51.4
Median home value
$154,700
Housing units
1,343
Poverty rate
6.9%
Unemployment
5.2%

Race & ethnicity

White
92.4%
Black
0.4%
Asian
0.2%
Hispanic
4.2%

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

Geography

Latitude
40.2936
Longitude
-78.8726
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
59°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
52°F
Rain Showers
Tuesday
57°F
Rain Showers
Tuesday Night
48°F
Rain Showers Likely
Wednesday
56°F
Rain Showers
Wednesday Night
46°F
Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for Geistown, PA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
15
Elementary
6
Middle
1
High
7
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Greater Johnstown El Sch
    Elementary · Johnstown · 1,269 students · 17.6:1 ratio
  • Forest Hills El Sch
    Elementary · Sidman · 957 students · 14.7:1 ratio
  • Greater Johnstown SHS
    High · Johnstown · 894 students · 12.2:1 ratio
  • Richland El Sch
    Elementary · Johnstown · 811 students · 14.5:1 ratio
  • Forest Hills JSHS
    High · Sidman · 775 students · 14.9:1 ratio
  • Westmont Hilltop El Sch
    Elementary · Johnstown · 739 students · 14.8:1 ratio
  • Westmont Hilltop JSHS
    High · Johnstown · 725 students · 13.7:1 ratio
  • Richland HS
    High · Johnstown · 715 students · 14.3:1 ratio

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

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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)
82
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Geistown

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Recent natural events nearby

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Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library