City of Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States

Overview of Altoona

• Name:
  Altoona
• Official Name:
  City of Altoona
• Place Type:
  Incorporated City (county subdivision)
• Located In:
  Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States
  
• History (GNIS):
  Founded in 1849. Incorporated as a city in 1868. On April 27, 2011, the city of Altoona changed its name to POM Wonderful Presents The Greatest Movie Ever Sold, as part of a 60-day movie promotion.
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:40.518680940° 31' 07.3"N

  Longitude:-78.394735978° 23' 41.0"W
• Nearby Cities:
  • Fairview 0.7 mi. NW
  • Hollidaysburg 6.3 mi. S
  • Duncansville 6.9 mi. S
  • Bellwood 6.9 mi. NE
  • Tunnelhill 8.2 mi. W
  • Ashville (Cambria County) 8.6 mi. W
• Nearby Cemeteries:
  • Fairview 0.5 mi. NW
  • Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament 0.5 mi. SW
  • Eastern Light 0.6 mi. SE
  • Saint Johns 0.6 mi. S
  • Saint Marys 0.7 mi. SE
  • Oak Ridge 0.8 mi. SE
  • Collinsville 1.2 mi. S
  • Saints Peter and Paul Russian Orthodox (Logan Township) 1.4 mi. W
  • Saint Mary Ukrainian Catholic (Logan Township) 1.4 mi. W
  • Saints Peter and Paul (Logan Township) 1.4 mi. W
  • McDowell (Logan Township) 1.4 mi. S
  • Rose Hill (Logan Township) 1.5 mi. E
• Population:
  46,962
• Elevation:
  355 m
• Histopolis Place ID:
  185799164
• Updated May 4, 2020