Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania
Hollidaysburg is a borough located in Blair County, Pennsylvania, on the Juniata River, 7 Miles (11 km) south of Altoona. On the outskirts of Hollidaysburg are the Ant Hill Woods, famous for their colony of ants. Coal, iron ore, ganister, and limestone are found in the vicinity. In the past, the borough had foundries and machine shops, a silk mill, car works and classification yards. In 1900, 2,998 people lived in the borough. In 1910, 3,734 lived there, and in 1940, 5,910 residents were counted. As of the 2000 census, the borough had a total population of 5,368. It is the county seat of Blair County{{GR|6}}.
References
- Hollidaysburg: The Historic District. http://hollidaysburgpa.org/ . Retrieved on May 31 2005
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