Nanty-Glo, Pennsylvania
Nanty-Glo is a borough of 2,598 people in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.
Why visit Nanty-Glo
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails and 2 places to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 79°F; January lows average 16°F, and about 80 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Nanty-Glo
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About Nanty-Glo
Nanty Glo is a borough in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania metropolitan statistical area. The population was 2,734 at the 2010 census. The name comes from the Welsh Nant y Glo, meaning "stream of coal".
From the Wikipedia article Nanty Glo, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes2
Sundae Fun-Day
Restaurant · Ice Cream
996 1st Street, Nanty Glo
Churches and places of worship2
Saint Nicholas of Myra Ruthenian Catholic Church
Church · Greek Catholic
1195 2nd Street, Nanty Glo
Gas and EV charging1
History
What is now Nanty Glo borough originated in the 1890s and was called "Glenglade." By 1896, the community was a lumber camp. It contained houses built on both sides of the southern branch of Blacklick Creek, which forms the border of Blacklick Township on the north side and Jackson Township on the south side.
A post office opened for Glenglade on November 21, 1894, with Merton A. Davis as the first postmaster. Three Davis brothers took turns as postmaster: Merton A. Davis, from 1894 until 1900; Montell Davis, 1900 until 1911, and Everett C. Davis, 1911–1916. According to oral history, the borough name was changed to "Nant-y-glo" during the term of Montell Davis, through the intervention of Levi Swanson. Glenglade became Nant-y-glo on February 20, 1901. It is not known for certain whether it was named with a small town of the same name in Wales in mind or just with the thought that the melodic-sounding Welsh phrase fit the borough. The name of "Blacklick" for the creek that bisects the borough and the adjacent township probably means much the same as "brook of coal", a lick being a common synonym for brook and the "black" referring to outcroppings of coal seams on the stream banks and bed.
From the History section of Nanty Glo, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Admiral Peary Area Vocational-Technical School
School · 5.0 mi
948 Ben Franklin Highway, Ebensburg
Map of Nanty-Glo
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Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 16°F | 3.9 in | 24.0 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 17°F | 3.2 in | 19.3 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 24°F | 4.0 in | 14.1 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 34°F | 4.3 in | 2.6 in |
| May | 68°F | 44°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 52°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 79°F | 56°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 77°F | 55°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 48°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 38°F | 3.5 in | 0.7 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 28°F | 3.6 in | 4.9 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 22°F | 4.0 in | 14.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ebensburg Sewage Plt (5 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, 11 miles away.
- Mundys Corner 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Vinco 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Ebensburg 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- East Conemaugh 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Johnstown 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Loretto 11 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Westwood 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Spring Hill 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Oakland 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Dale 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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