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David Street, Dale
David Street, Dale · Nyttend, Public domain
Johnstown Inclined Plane
Johnstown Inclined Plane · Niagara, CC BY 3.0
1st Carnegie Library Johnstown PA
1st Carnegie Library Johnstown PA · Jet Lowe, HABS photographer, Public domain
Nathan's Department Store
Nathan's Department Store · Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
Inclined Plane Bridge
Inclined Plane Bridge · Niagara, CC BY 3.0
Cambria City Historic District 120 Chestnut St
Cambria City Historic District 120 Chestnut St · Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0

Dale, Pennsylvania

Dale is a borough of 1,281 people in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1891.

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Population1,281 +17.7% since 2019
Elevation1,217 ft 371 m
Founded1891
Land area0.2 sq mi
ZIP code15902
Nearest airportJohnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) 4 mi

Why visit Dale

Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 38 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.

Highlights include Inclined Plane Bridge, Stone Bridge, Johnstown Inclined Plane and Johnstown Flood Museum.

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 79°F; January lows average 19°F.

About Dale

Dale is a borough in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Dale had a population of 1,008.

From the Wikipedia article Dale, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Things to do5

Inclined Plane Bridge

Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi

Bridge in Johnstown, Pennsylvania

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Stone Bridge

Bridge · 1.8 mi

Bridge in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, US

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Future Music Pavilion and Concert Area

Cinema and theater · 1.4 mi

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Memorial Auditorium

Cinema and theater · 1.2 mi

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Observation Deck

Scenic view · 1.5 mi

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Museums and landmarks15

Johnstown Inclined Plane

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi

Historical funicular in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, US

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Johnstown Flood Museum

Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi

Historic building in Johnstown, Pennsylvania

May-Nov Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00; May-Oct,Dec-Apr Su 12:00-17:00; Dec-Apr...

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Cambria City Historic District

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi

Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States

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Downtown Johnstown Historic District

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi

Historic district in Johnstown, Pennsylvania

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Grand Army of the Republic Hall

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi

Clubhouse in Johnstown, Pennsylvania

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Minersville Historic District

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi

Historic district in Johnstown, Pennsylvania

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Moxham Historic District

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi

Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States

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Nathan's Department Store

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi

Department store in Johnstown, United States of America

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Old Conemaugh Borough Historic District

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi

Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States

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Westmont Historic District

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi

Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States

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Cambria Iron Company

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi

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Wagner–Ritter House & Garden

Museum · 2.3 mi

Historic house museum in Pennsylvania, U.S

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Parks, trails and playgrounds9

Stackhouse Park

Park · 1.9 mi

Park in Westmont, Pennsylvania

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Lorain Borough Veterans Memorial Park

Park · 1.4 mi

600 Green Valley Street, Johnstown

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Central Park

Park · 1.2 mi

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Luxor Gardens Playground

Playground · 1.5 mi

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Moxham Playground

Playground · 1.2 mi

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Sandyvale Memorial Gardens and Concervency

Park · 0.5 mi

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Somerset Street Park

Park · 0.8 mi

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Veterans Park

Park · 1.2 mi

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Restaurants and cafes38

Roots Kitchen + Juicery

Cafe · Juice · 1.2 mi

425 Main Street, Johnstown

Mo-Th 09:00-16:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-18:00

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Stone Bridge Brewing Company

Restaurant · 1.2 mi

104 Franklin Street, Johnstown

Tu-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-19:00

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Szechuan

Restaurant · Chinese · 1.5 mi

124 Main Street, Johnstown

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Tower of Pizza

Restaurant · Pizza · 1.1 mi

145 Franklin Street, Johnstown

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Asiagos

Restaurant · Italian · 1.5 mi

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Capri Pizza

Restaurant · Pizza · 1.1 mi

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Dively's Tavern

Bar and pub · 1.5 mi

121 Derby Street, Johnstown

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Flood City Cafe

Restaurant · 1.0 mi

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Franklin Street Bar & Grill

Bar and pub · 0.6 mi

751 Franklin Street, Johnstown

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Meco's

Restaurant · Italian · 1.0 mi

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Rovida's

Bar and pub · 1.1 mi

834 Railroad Street, Johnstown

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Roxberry Creamery

Ice cream · 1.5 mi

116 Derby Street, Johnstown

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26 more on the map.

Where to stay3

Churches and places of worship35

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Shopping5

Gas and EV charging5

Schools, colleges and libraries23

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Healthcare4

Map of Dale

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Climate by month

20°40°60°80°January: 2.5 in of rainFebruary: 2.5 in of rainMarch: 3.1 in of rainApril: 3.5 in of rainMay: 4.1 in of rainJune: 4.4 in of rainJuly: 4.2 in of rainAugust: 4.0 in of rainSeptember: 4.0 in of rainOctober: 3.1 in of rainNovember: 3.1 in of rainDecember: 2.7 in of rainJanuary: 33°FFebruary: 36°FMarch: 45°FApril: 58°FMay: 68°FJune: 75°FJuly: 79°FAugust: 77°FSeptember: 70°FOctober: 59°FNovember: 47°FDecember: 38°FJanuary: 19°FFebruary: 21°FMarch: 28°FApril: 38°FMay: 49°FJune: 57°FJuly: 61°FAugust: 60°FSeptember: 53°FOctober: 43°FNovember: 33°FDecember: 25°FJFMAMJJASOND
Average high Average low Rain
Monthly table
MonthHighLowRain
Jan33°F19°F2.5 in
Feb36°F21°F2.5 in
Mar45°F28°F3.1 in
Apr58°F38°F3.5 in
May68°F49°F4.1 in
Jun75°F57°F4.4 in
Jul79°F61°F4.2 in
Aug77°F60°F4.0 in
Sep70°F53°F4.0 in
Oct59°F43°F3.1 in
Nov47°F33°F3.1 in
Dec38°F25°F2.7 in

U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Johnstown Cambria Co Ap (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.

People and cost of living

$37,813median household income
$43,200median home value
$550median monthly rent
39.4median age
15.7%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
41.4%of homes are owner-occupied
16.4 minaverage commute
Age of residents
Under 1823%18 to 3420%35 to 6433%65 and over24%

American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.

Disaster history

Cambria County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.

  • 2024-09-11: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
  • 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
  • 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
  • 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
  • 2011-09-08: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
  • 2010-04-16: Severe Winter Storms And Snowstorms (Snowstorm)

OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.

Getting there and nearby towns

Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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