Altoona, Pennsylvania

About Altoona

Altoona, PA is a thriving city located in central Pennsylvania with an estimated population of 42,719.

Altoona holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 9.79 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,364 residents per square mile.

📰 Altoona News Today

• Man wanted in multiple states caught after Altoona chase, crash WTAJ · Aug 15
• Carl F. Maier obituary The Stevens Mortuary · Aug 16
• Several train cars derail along historic tracks in Pennsylvania WTAE · Aug 12
• Contour Airlines Announces New Seasonal Flights from Altoona, Pennsylvania to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina PR Newswire · Jun 4
• A timeline of Luigi Mangione’s criminal cases in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO wiproud.com · Aug 14

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Altoona Unique

• A top-25 city in Pennsylvania by population (#12 of 1,013 incorporated places).
• One of 7 places in the US named Altoona — but the Pennsylvania one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of Pennsylvania — one of 2,002 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 42,719.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Altoona

• Chili's — american
• Tom and Joe's Restaurant — american
• 29th St. Pizza Subs & More — pizza
• Family Pizza & Pub — pizza
• Finelli's Italian Villa — italian
• Front Street Deli
• Hoss's Steak and Sea — steak house
• Jack & Georges
• Lena's Cafe — local
• Luigetta's

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Railroaders Memorial Museum · Museum
• Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art · Museum
• A Quaint Corner Children's Museum & Discovery Center · Museum
• Baker Mansion History Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Altoona

• Broadave PARKing Lot reviews ★
• Field reviews ★
• Geesey Park reviews ★
• Hamilton Park reviews ★
• Prospect Park reviews ★
• Tuckahoe Park reviews ★
• Valley View County Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Altoona

• Altoona Area HS
• Altoona Area Jr HS
• Baker El Sch
• Central Pennsylvania Digital Learning Foundation CS
• Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center
• Irving El Sch
• Juniata El Sch
• Juniata Gap El Sch
• Kimmel Alternative School
• Logan El Sch
• Mowrie A Ebner El Sch
• Penn-Lincoln El Sch
• Pleasant Valley El Sch

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• James E. Van Zandt Va Medical Center (Altoona) ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating)
• Upmc Altoona ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Altoona

🏘️ Nearby Communities