Duncansville, Pennsylvania
Duncansville is a borough of 1,147 people in Blair County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1831.
Why visit Duncansville
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 13 places to eat and 3 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Blair County Courthouse and Highland Hall.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 20°F, and about 38 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Duncansville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Duncansville
Duncansville is a borough in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Altoona, Pennsylvania metropolitan statistical area. The population was 1,258 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Duncansville, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Blair County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic courthouse building in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, United States
Highland Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Courthouse in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, United States
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Hollidaysburg Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic district in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes13
Best Way Pizza
Restaurant · 0.4 mi
1424 3rd Avenue
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
1 more on the map.
Where to stay3
History
In 1830, Samuel Duncan, recognizing the excellent possibilities for land development, purchased land on the western banks of the stream which traversed the area and plotted a town, which he named Duncansville. About the same time, Jacob Walters laid out plots of land on the eastern side of the stream and called his settlement Walterstown. Confusion and some rivalry existed between the two settlements. Both Duncan and Walters agreed that a common name should be used for the two places. They decided to cast lots to select the name to be used. The people of both settlements declared a holiday and arranged quite a celebration for the occasion. All assembled at the wooden bridge separating the two towns. A coin was tossed and fortune favored Duncan, thereby uniting the two communities under the name of Duncansville.
From the History section of Duncansville, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship3
Saint Catherine of Siena Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.8 mi
308 Old Route 22, Duncansville
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Central Pennsylvania Digital Learning Foundation Cs
School · 3.1 mi
5580 Goods Lane, Altoona
Greater Altoona Career And Technology Center
School · 5.9 mi
1500 4Th Avenue, Altoona
Hollidaysburg Area Shs
School · 1.9 mi
1510 North Montgomery Street, Hollidaysburg
Healthcare1
Map of Duncansville
41 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 20°F | 2.9 in | 10.6 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 22°F | 2.4 in | 10.6 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 28°F | 3.4 in | 6.6 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 38°F | 3.4 in | 0.5 in |
| May | 71°F | 48°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 58°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 62°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 60°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 53°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 42°F | 3.5 in | 0.5 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 33°F | 3.2 in | 1.7 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 25°F | 3.3 in | 7.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Altoona 7 Sw (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Blair County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-23: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 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
Altoona-Blair County Airport (AOO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Altoona 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Cresson 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Bellwood 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- Dale 26 mi west, about 42 min by car
- Johnstown 27 mi west, about 43 min by car
- Central City 29 mi southwest, about 47 min by car
- Clymer 35 mi northwest, about 56 min by car
- Boswell 36 mi southwest, about 59 min by car
- State College 39 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Indiana 40 mi west, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Duncansville, PA borough hall, May 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Highland Hall Hollidaysburg PA Apr 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Blair County Courthouse Apr 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- 2008 03 30 - Hollidaysburg - Blair St 2, Andrew Bossi, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Old Route 22 - panoramio (6), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Old Route 22 - panoramio (4), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Old Route 22 - panoramio (9), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Old Route 22 - panoramio (3), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Old Route 22 - panoramio (5), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Old Route 22 - panoramio (1), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Old Route 22 - panoramio (7), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Old Route 22 - panoramio (8), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- 1820 - Blair Twp - I99-US220 NB near Broad St, Andrew Bossi, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Old Route 22 - panoramio, Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- 1819 - Blair Twp - I99-US220 NB near Broad St, Andrew Bossi, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Route 22 Heavy Rain oct 2016 - panoramio - Ron Shawley (79), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Route 22 Heavy Rain oct 2016 - panoramio - Ron Shawley (80), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Route 22 Heavy Rain oct 2016 - panoramio - Ron Shawley (81), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Old Route 22 - panoramio (2), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- 1818 - Blair Twp - I99-US220 NB near Broad St, Andrew Bossi, CC BY-SA 2.5
- 2007 05 25 - Blair Twp - I99-US220 NB near Broad St, Andrew Bossi, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Old Route 22 - panoramio (11), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Old Route 22 - panoramio (10), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Old Route 220 - panoramio (5), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Old Route 220 - panoramio (6), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Plank Road - panoramio (3), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Plank Road - panoramio, Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Route 22 - panoramio (142), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Pennsylvania Beauty - panoramio (233), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- 1816 - Blair Twp - I99-US220 NB near Broad St, Andrew Bossi, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Route 22 - panoramio (143), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Plank Road - panoramio (2), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Plank Road - panoramio (5), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Plank Road - panoramio (1), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- OLD Route 22 Pennsylvania Beauty - panoramio (50), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- OLD Route 22 Pennsylvania Beauty - panoramio (46), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- OLD Route 22 Pennsylvania Beauty - panoramio (53), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- OLD Route 22 Pennsylvania Beauty - panoramio (54), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- 1815 - Blair Twp - I99-US220 NB near Broad St, Andrew Bossi, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Route 22 Heavy Rain oct 2016 - panoramio - Ron Shawley (78), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
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