Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
Huntingdon is a borough in and county seat of Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located along the Juniata River, approximately 32 miles (51 km) east of Altoona and 92 miles (148 km) west of Harrisburg. With a population of 6,827 at the 2020 census, it is the largest population center near Raystown Lake, a winding, 28-mile-long (45 km) flood-control reservoir managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
Standing Stone Village (historical) | |
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Presbyterian Church | |
| Nickname: Ye Ancient Borough (historical) | |
| Motto(s): "Our Home, Our Town" | |
Location of Huntingdon in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania | |
Huntingdon Huntingdon | |
| Coordinates: 40°29′43″N 78°0′47″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Huntingdon |
| Plat drawn of streets and lots | 1767 |
| Incorporated | 1796 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough Council |
| • Mayor | Thomas Yoder (R), elected 2021 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.70 sq mi (9.59 km2) |
| • Land | 3.62 sq mi (9.37 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.22 km2) |
| Elevation | 643 ft (196 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 6,827 |
| • Density | 1,887.48/sq mi (728.70/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 16652, 16654 |
| Area code | 814 |
| FIPS code | 42-36368 |
| Website | huntingdonboro |
The borough is located on the main line of the Norfolk Southern (formerly Pennsylvania) Railway, in an agricultural and outdoor recreational region with extensive forests and scattered deposits of ganister rock, coal, fire clay, and limestone. Historically, the region surrounding Huntingdon was dotted with iron furnaces and forges, consuming limestone, iron ore and wood (for charcoal production) throughout the 19th century. Dairy farms dominate the local agriculture. The town is a regular stop for the daily Amtrak service which connects Pittsburgh with Philadelphia and New York City.
Huntingdon is home to Juniata College, a private liberal arts college founded by members of the Church of the Brethren in 1876.