Altoona, Railway town in Blair County, Pennsylvania.
Altoona stretches across 9.8 square miles of land at the base of Brush Mountain, nestled between Logan Valley and Pleasant Valley.
The Pennsylvania Railroad established Altoona in 1849, transforming it into a major rail center that shaped the industrial development of the region.
The Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament stands as a central religious landmark, serving as one of two primary locations for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown.
The Altoona metropolitan area connects 122,822 residents across Blair County with essential services, transportation networks, and municipal facilities.
The Horseshoe Curve railroad engineering marvel attracted Nazi saboteurs during World War II due to its strategic importance to American transportation.
Location: Blair County
Inception: 1849
Elevation above the sea: 368 m
Website: https://www.altoonapa.gov/
Address: Altoona, PA, USA 16603 Altoona
Website: https://altoonapa.gov
GPS coordinates: 40.51936,-78.39683
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:19
Horseshoe Curve
7.8 km
Leap-The-Dips
5.4 km
Allegheny Portage Railroad
14.1 km
Lakemont Park
5.3 km
Railroaders Memorial Museum
587 m
Baker Mansion
3.3 km
War Governors' Conference
667 m
Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament
725 m
Fort Roberdeau
12.6 km
Canoe Creek State Park
11.4 km
Skyliner
5.2 km
Penn Alto Building
550 m
Toboggan
5.4 km
Highland Hall
9.7 km
Downtown Altoona Historic District
365 m
Blair County Courthouse
9.9 km
Lakemont Park
5.4 km
Hollidaysburg Historic District
10 km
Llyswen Historic District
4.1 km
Allegheny Furnace
3.1 km
Central Trust Company Buildings
620 m
Benjamin Franklin Jones Cottage
17.9 km
St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church
14.9 km
Broad Avenue Historic District
2.3 km
Temple Beth Israel
2.9 km
Daniel Royer House
15.1 km
Mishler Theatre
554 m
Gallitzin Tunnels
13.7 kmReviews
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