Geistown, Pennsylvania
Geistown is a borough of 2,507 people in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1812.
Why visit Geistown
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 14 places to eat and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, Downtown Johnstown Historic District and Grand Army of the Republic Hall.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 79°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Geistown
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Geistown
Geistown is a borough in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,467 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Geistown, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown
School · 2.7 mi
University in Pennsylvania
Museums and landmarks5
Downtown Johnstown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic district in Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Grand Army of the Republic Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Clubhouse in Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Moxham Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Nathan's Department Store
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 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 · 3.1 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Lorain Borough Veterans Memorial Park
Park · 1.2 mi
600 Green Valley Street, Johnstown
Restaurants and cafes14
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.0 mi
1114 Scalp Avenue, Johnstown
Mo-Th,Su 10:30-22:00; Fr,Sa 10:30-24:00
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 1.2 mi
1200 Scalp Avenue, Johnstown
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
Long John Silver's
Fast food · Seafood · 1.1 mi
1201 Scalp Avenue, Johnstown
Mo-Th,Su 10:30-21:00; Fr,Sa 10:30-22:00
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 1.1 mi
1129 Scalp Avenue, Johnstown
Mo,Su 07:00-22:00; Tu-Sa 08:00-22:00
2 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship11
Trinity Presbyterian Church
Place of worship · Presbyterian · 1.3 mi
268 Hostetler Road, Johnstown
Shopping2
Schools, colleges and libraries18
Greater Johnstown Career And Technology Center
School · 2.6 mi
445 Schoolhouse Road, Johnstown
Greater Johnstown School District'S Cyber Academy
School · 2.1 mi
625 Park Ave, Johnstown
Healthcare1
Map of Geistown
61 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 19°F | 2.5 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 21°F | 2.5 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 28°F | 3.1 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 38°F | 3.5 in |
| May | 68°F | 49°F | 4.1 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 57°F | 4.4 in |
| Jul | 79°F | 61°F | 4.2 in |
| Aug | 77°F | 60°F | 4.0 in |
| Sep | 70°F | 53°F | 4.0 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 43°F | 3.1 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 33°F | 3.1 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 25°F | 2.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Johnstown Cambria Co Ap (3 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
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, 2 miles away.
- Oakland 1 mi northwest, about 2 min by car
- Belmont 1 mi southwest, about 2 min by car
- Dale 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Ferndale 2 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Johnstown 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- University of Pittsburgh Johnstown 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Elim 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- East Conemaugh 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Westwood 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Vinco 8 mi north, about 13 min 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): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Kinzey near Alfred, Geistown, Nyttend, Public domain
- Radian Drive, Geistown, Nyttend, Public domain
- Nathan's Department Store, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Johnstownview, Darthgriz98, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Conemaugh Borough Historic District, 125 Singer St, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grand Army of the Republic Hall (Johnstown, Pennsylvania) Corner, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cauffiel House (Johnstown, Pennsylvania), Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. John Gaulbert Cathedral, David Brossard, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Johnstown Region Last day of 2014 - panoramio (81), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Fog over Johnstown - panoramio, Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Johnstown Region Last day of 2014 - panoramio (67), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Johnstown Region Last day of 2014 - panoramio (72), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Looking towards johnstown of a cool foggy morning - panoramio, Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Johnstown Region Last day of 2014 - panoramio (76), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Foggy morning over Johnstown - panoramio, Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Senic Route - panoramio (6), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Johnstown Region Last day of 2014 - panoramio (71), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Johnstown Sunrise with a mix of Fog - panoramio (6), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Johnstown Region Last day of 2014 - panoramio (73), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Fall Foliage - panoramio (1), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Johnstown Region Last day of 2014 - panoramio (78), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Panorama Weather Shot - panoramio (91), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Johnstown Region Last day of 2014 - panoramio (77), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Panorama Weather Shot - panoramio (89), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Panorama of our weather in action - panoramio (40), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Johnstown Region Last day of 2014 - panoramio (85), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Johnstown Region Last day of 2014 - panoramio (79), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Johnstown Region Last day of 2014 - panoramio (82), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Fog - panoramio (20), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Fog - panoramio (22), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Panorama Weather Shot - panoramio (92), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Fog - panoramio (24), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Fog - panoramio (21), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Fog - panoramio (25), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Panorama Weather Shot - panoramio (47), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Fog - panoramio (23), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Johnstown Region Last day of 2014 - panoramio (80), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Johnstown Region Last day of 2014 - panoramio (89), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Johnstown Region Last day of 2014 - panoramio (83), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Early Spring - panoramio (96), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
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