Gallitzin, Pennsylvania

Gallitzin, Pennsylvania
Borough
Gallitzin
Coordinates:
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Cambria
Settled	1849
Incorporated	1873
Government
• Type	Borough council
• Mayor	Raymond Osmolinski Sr.
Area
• Total	0.7 sq mi (1.9 km2)
• Land	0.7 sq mi (1.9 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	2,221 ft (677 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	1,668
• Density	2,279/sq mi (879.9/km2)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	16641
Area code(s)	814

Gallitzin is a borough bordered by Gallitzin Township and Tunnelhill in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Standing 12 miles (19 km) west of Altoona, it was first incorporated in 1872, and named for Prince Gallitzin, who founded the Catholic town of Loretto in Cambria County. Coal mining and the production of coke were important industries.

Gallitzin is listed by the US Census Bureau as part of the Johnstown Metropolitan Statistical Area, although local sources consider it part of the Altoona area, due to being located closer to Altoona than to Johnstown. In 1900, 2,759 people lived in Gallitzin, and by 1910, that number had risen to 3,504 people. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 1,668.

Gallitzin is known for its historic railroad tunnels (Gallitzin Tunnel), which are a minor tourist draw. Horseshoe Curve and the Allegheny Portage Railroad historic site are also nearby.

Geography

Gallitzin is located in eastern Cambria County at (40.481816, -78.552336). According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.73 square miles (1.9 km²), all of it land.

Gallitzin has the tenth-highest elevation of towns in Pennsylvania, at 2,167 feet (661 m).

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	799		—
1890	2,392		199.4%
1900	2,759		15.3%
1910	3,504		27.0%
1920	3,580		2.2%
1930	3,458		−3.4%
1940	3,618		4.6%
1950	3,102		−14.3%
1960	2,783		−10.3%
1970	2,496		−10.3%
1980	2,315		−7.3%
1990	2,003		−13.5%
2000	1,756		−12.3%
2010	1,668		−5.0%
Est. 2014	1,622		−2.8%
Sources:

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,756 people, 700 households, and 476 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,396.0 people per square mile (928.8/km²). There were 763 housing units at an average density of 1,041.1 per square mile (403.6/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.86% White, 0.11% African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.06% Asian, and 0.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.85% of the population.

There were 700 households, out of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.9% were non-families. 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 23.1% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 88.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.4 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $32,386, and the median income for a family was $38,438. Males had a median income of $29,022 versus $19,550 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $14,216. About 7.2% of families and 10.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.1% of those under age 18 and 10.3% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

• Pauline Frederick, journalism pioneer

External links

• Official Site for the Cannonization of Servant of God Demetrius Gallitzin