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Ganister, Pennsylvania

Coordinates: 40°28′25″N 78°13′36″W / 40.47361°N 78.22667°W / 40.47361; -78.22667
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Ganister, Pennsylvania
Ganister is located in Pennsylvania
Ganister
Ganister
Ganister is located in the United States
Ganister
Ganister
Coordinates: 40°28′25″N 78°13′36″W / 40.47361°N 78.22667°W / 40.47361; -78.22667
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyBlair
TownshipWoodbury
Area
 • Total0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2)
 • Land0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation876 ft (267 m)
Population
 • Total11
 • Density785.71/sq mi (302.81/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
16693 (Williamsburg)
Area code(s)814/582
FIPS code42-28360
GNIS feature ID2805505[2]

Ganister is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.[2]

Geography

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The CDP is in eastern Blair County, in the northwestern part of Woodbury Township. It is bordered to the north by the Frankstown Branch Juniata River and to the west by its tributary, Piney Creek. Catharine Township is to the north across the Frankstown Branch.

Pennsylvania Route 866 forms the northeastern border of the Ganister CDP; it leads southeast (downriver) 2 miles (3 km) to Williamsburg and northwest, upriver through the Lock Mountain / Short Mountain water gap, 2 miles (3 km) to U.S. Route 22 near Point View.

The limestone quarry in Ganister is currently owned by Grannas Brothers, Inc.[4]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
202011
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

References

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  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ganister, Pennsylvania
  3. ^ "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  4. ^ Grannas Bros.
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.