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Downtown Altoona, Pennsylvania
Altoona is a city in Blair County, Pennsylvania. It is the principal city of the Altoona Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). The population was 43,963 at the time of the 2020 Census, making it the eighteenth most populous city in Pennsylvania. The Altoona MSA includes all of Blair County and was recorded as having a population of 122,822 at the 2020 Census, around 100,000 of whom live within a radius of the Altoona city center according to U.S. Census ZIP Code population data. This includes the adjacent boroughs of Hollidaysburg and Duncansville, adjacent townships of Logan, Allegheny, Blair, Frankstown, Antis, and Tyrone, as well as nearby boroughs of Bellwood and Newry. Having grown around the railroad industry, the city has worked to recover from industrial decline and urban decentralization experienced in recent decades. The city is home to the Altoona Curve baseball team of the Eastern League, which is the AA affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates Major League Base ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Sovereign States
The following is a list providing an overview of sovereign states around the world with information on their status and recognition of their sovereignty. The 206 listed states can be divided into three categories based on membership within the United Nations System: 193 UN member states, 2 UN General Assembly non-member observer states, and 11 other states. The ''sovereignty dispute'' column indicates states having undisputed sovereignty (188 states, of which there are 187 UN member states and 1 UN General Assembly non-member observer state), states having disputed sovereignty (16 states, of which there are 6 UN member states, 1 UN General Assembly non-member observer state, and 9 de facto states), and states having a special political status (2 states, both in free association with New Zealand). Compiling a list such as this can be a complicated and controversial process, as there is no definition that is binding on all the members of the community of nations concerni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania
Hollidaysburg is a borough in and the county seat of Blair County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is located on the Juniata River, south of Altoona and is part of the Altoona, Pennsylvania, metropolitan statistical area. In 1900, 2,998 people lived in the borough, in 1910, 3,734 lived there, and in 1940, 5,910 residents were counted. The population was 5,641 at the 2020 census. Coal, iron ore, ganister, and limestone are found in the vicinity. In the past, the borough had foundries and machine shops, a silk mill, car works and classification yards. From 1834 to 1854, the borough was an important port on Pennsylvania Main Line Canal, where the Juniata Division Canal connected to the Allegheny Portage Railroad. The center of Hollidaysburg is frequently referred to as "The Diamond," where the buildings and parking spaces form a diamond. This area serves as the hub for parades, festivals and other town celebrations. History Hollidaysburg was first laid out in 1796 and wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eastern League (1938–present)
The Eastern League (EL) is a Minor League Baseball (MiLB) sports league that has operated under that name since 1938, with the exception of the 2021 season, during which the league operated under the moniker Double-A Northeast. The league has played at the Double-A level since 1963, and consists primarily of teams located in the Northeastern United States. History The league was founded in 1923 as the New York–Pennsylvania League. The first team outside the two original states was created in 1936 when the York White Roses of York, Pennsylvania, moved to Trenton, New Jersey, and were renamed the Trenton Senators. The league was renamed as the Eastern League in 1938 when the Scranton Miners of Scranton, Pennsylvania, moved to Hartford, Connecticut, and became the Hartford Bees. The league has had teams in a total of 52 different cities, located in 12 different states and two Canadian provinces. The league consisted of six to eight teams from 1923 until 1993. The league expan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Altoona Curve
The Altoona Curve are a Minor League Baseball team based in Altoona, Pennsylvania, named after nearby Horseshoe Curve (but also alluding to the curveball, a type of pitch). The team plays in the Eastern League and is the Double-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Curve play in Peoples Natural Gas Field, located in Altoona; it was opened in 1999 and seats 7,210 people. History The Altoona Curve franchise began when Arizona and Tampa Bay were both awarded Major League Baseball franchises beginning in the 1998 season. The addition of these two teams had a domino effect through baseball with the expansion of not only the major leagues, but throughout Minor League Baseball as well. With this expansion, AA baseball received two new teams to begin play in the 1999 season. The Erie SeaWolves were already an established minor-league team with outstanding short-season attendance, and were quickly awarded one of the new franchises. The second spot in the new, larger Eastern League l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urban Sprawl
Urban sprawl (also known as suburban sprawl or urban encroachment) is defined as "the spreading of urban developments (such as houses and shopping centers) on undeveloped land near a city." Urban sprawl has been described as the unrestricted growth in many urban areas of housing, commercial development, and roads over large expanses of land, with little concern for urban planning. In addition to describing a special form of urbanization, the term also relates to the social and environmental consequences associated with this development. Medieval suburbs suffered from loss of protection of city walls, before the advent of industrial warfare. Modern disadvantages and costs include increased travel time, transport costs, pollution, and destruction of the countryside. The cost of building urban infrastructure for new developments is hardly ever recouped through property taxes, amounting to a subsidy for the developers and new residents at the expense of existing property taxpayers. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deindustrialization
Deindustrialization is a process of social and economic change caused by the removal or reduction of industrial capacity or activity in a country or region, especially of heavy industry or manufacturing industry. There are different interpretations of what deindustrialization is. Many associate American deindustrialization with the mass closing of automaker plants in the now so-called "Rust Belt" between 1980 and 1990. The US Federal Reserve raised interest and exchange rates beginning in 1979, and continuing until 1984, which automatically caused import prices to fall. Japan was rapidly expanding productivity during this time, and this decimated the US machine tool sector. A second wave of deindustrialization occurred between 2001 and 2009, culminating in the automaker bailout of GM and Chrysler. Research has pointed to investment in patents rather than in new capital equipment as a contributing factor.Kerwin Kofi Charles et al (201The Transformation of Manufacturing an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Newry, Pennsylvania
Newry is a borough in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 231 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Altoona, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area and one of the communities comprising the Altoona Urban Area. It was named after the town of Newry in Northern Ireland. Geography Newry is located at (40.393223, -78.435085). According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , all land. South of Newry, the stream known as Poplar Run flows to the east towards the Frankstown Branch of the Juniata River. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 245 people, 107 households, and 61 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,550.2 people per square mile (946.0/km²). There were 116 housing units at an average density of 1,207.4 per square mile (447.9/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.14% White, 0.82% African American, 0.82% from other races, and 1.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bellwood, Pennsylvania
Bellwood is a borough in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Altoona, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was at 1,829 as of the 2020 census. Geography Bellwood is located at (40.601566, -78.333616). According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , all land. Bellwood is a rural area situated in the Tuckahoe Valley, part of the Logan Valley area. Bellwood was originally called Bell's Mills. The Borough of Bellwood is surrounded by the Township of Antis. History Bellwood's first resident was Edward Bell who moved here with his wife, mother, and father John Bell in 1806. Edward Bell's son, Martin Bell, founded the Sabbath Rest Foundry located in Antis Township ( Pinecroft) so-called because he invented a new way to stoke the fires and leave them burn Sunday without having any person attend to them. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 2,016 people, 776 households, and 555 families residing in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tyrone Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania
Tyrone Township is a township in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Altoona, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,882 at the 2020 census. It was named after County Tyrone in Ireland. General information *ZIP codes: 16601, 16602, 16603, 16686 *Area code: 814 *Local telephone exchanges: 684, 686, 940, 941, 942, 943, 944, 946, 947, 949 History The Birmingham Bridge, Fort Roberdeau, Jacob Isett House and Store, and St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Tornado Shortly after 11:00 a.m. EST on July 19, 1996, an F1 tornado touched down northeast of Altoona approximately 1 mile northwest of Sickles Corner on Brush Mountain. This tornado moved southeast taking down a swath of trees and causing minor damage to homes along a 1.5 mile path before ending one half mile southeast of Sickles Corner. The path width averaged about one half mile wide. This storm was the fourth in the f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antis Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania
Antis Township is a township in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 6,499 at the 2010 census. History The township was named for Frederick Antes, a colonel who fought during the Revolutionary War. Geography Antis Township is located in northwestern Blair County, with its northwestern border following the Cambria County line. The township fully surrounds the borough of Bellwood. Census-designated places in the township include (from north to south) Tipton, Fostoria, Roots, Reightown, and Pinecroft. Charlottsville is on the township's northeastern border, and Greenwood is on the southern border. Interstate 99 traverses the eastern side of the township, with three exits within its borders. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and , or 0.39%, is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 6,328 people, 2,530 households, and 1,884 families residing in the township. The popul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frankstown Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania
Frankstown Township is a township in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Altoona Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 7,399 at the 2020 census. The township was named after Stephen Franks, a pioneer citizen. Geography Frankstown Township occupies the center of Blair County. It is bordered by the borough of Hollidaysburg and Allegheny Township to the west, Logan Township and Tyrone Township to the northwest, Catharine Township to the northeast, Woodbury Township to the east, Huston Township to the southeast, and Taylor Township and Blair Township to the southwest. Unincorporated communities in the township include (from northeast to southwest) Moores Mill, Canoe Creek, Reese, Linds Crossing, Geeseytown, Frankstown, and Sylvan Hills, as well as the east half of Loop. The township is located in the heart of the Ridge and Valley Province of the Appalachian Mountains, and a large portion of the township's borders follow ridgecrest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blair Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania
Blair Township is a township in Blair County, Pennsylvania, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,792 at the 2020 census. General information *ZIP codes: 16635, 16648, 16665 *Area code: 814 *Local telephone exchanges: 693, 695, 696 Geography Blair Township is located in southern Blair County. It is bordered by the boroughs of Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, Hollidaysburg and Duncansville, Pennsylvania, Duncansville to the north. The township completely surrounds the borough of Newry, Pennsylvania, Newry. Allegheny Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania, Allegheny Township is to the northwest, Frankstown Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania, Frankstown Township is to the northeast, Taylor Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania, Taylor Township is to the southeast, Freedom Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania, Freedom Township is to the southwest, and Juniata Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania, Juniata Township touches the western corner. Unincorporated area, Uni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
