Cambria County

Cambria County is an administrative division in southwestern Pennsylvania that spans a broad territory with Ebensburg serving as the county seat and Johnstown as its largest city. The region blends former mining towns, industrial areas, and farmland into a varied landscape.

The county was established in 1804 and took its name from the Latin word for Wales, reflecting settlers from that region. Its creation came from dividing portions of the surrounding counties of Bedford, Huntingdon, and Somerset.

The county maintains multiple public school districts, private educational institutions, and higher learning centers including Mount Aloysius College and Saint Francis University.

The area is best explored by car, as the various communities are spread across an extensive road network. Parking is available in larger cities like Johnstown, while smaller towns offer simpler access routes.

The area was historically a center of coal mining and steel production, still visible today in local museums and monuments. Visitors can experience this industrial past at places like the Johnstown Flood Museum, which documents a catastrophic flood from 1889.

Location: Pennsylvania

Inception: November 2, 1807

Capital city: Ebensburg

Shares border with: Clearfield County, Bedford County, Blair County, Somerset County, Westmoreland County, Indiana County

Website: http://co.cambria.pa.us

GPS coordinates: 40.49000,-78.72000

Latest update: December 17, 2025 08:38