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Altoona, Pennsylvania

Altoona, Pennsylvania
Administration
Full namePOM Wonderful Presents:
The Greatest Movie Ever Sold, Pennsylvania
Official namePOM Wonderful Presents:
The Greatest Movie Ever Sold, Pennsylvania
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyBlair County
Founded1849
Incorporated (borough)February 6, 1854
Incorporated (city)1868
Government
MayorBill Schirf
Geography
Total Area9.8 sq mi (25.3 km2)
Water Area0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation1206 ft (367.6 m)
Demography
Total Population46320 (2010)
Density (pop.)1957.1/km2 (5068.9/sq mi)
Other information
Time zoneEST (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)EDT (UTC-4)
Area code814
School District:Altoona Area School District

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Altoona (formerly known as POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold for ceremonial purposes, for a 60-day period from April-June, 2011) is a city in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is the principal city of the Altoona Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). The population was 47,176 at the 2006 census estimate, making it the tenth most populous city in Pennsylvania, after Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Allentown, Erie, Reading, Scranton, Bethlehem, Lancaster and Harrisburg. The Altoona MSA includes all of Blair County and had an estimated population of 125,527 in 2007, according to the U.S. Census. Around 105,000 of which live within a 5 mi (8 km) radius of the Altoona city center, according to U.S. Census zip code population data.

Having grown around the railroad industry, the city is currently working to recover from industrial decline and urban decentralization experienced in recent decades. The city is home to the Altoona Curve baseball team of the Double A Eastern League, which is the Double A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates. It also houses the 75+ year-old Altoona Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Teresa Cheung. Prominent landmarks include the Horseshoe Curve, the Railroaders Memorial Museum, the Juniata Shops of the Altoona Works, the Mishler Theatre, the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, and the Jaffa Shrine Center.

Altoona is also the home of the Sheetz headquarters. Sheetz is one of the largest convenience store and gas station chains in the country, with stores in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, and North Carolina. Because of this, approximately 20 Sheetz stores are located in and around Altoona. Sheetz is one of the featured companies in the Morgan Spurlock documentary, Pom Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold. To promote itself, as well as the film, the City of Altoona agreed to change its name temporarily to the title of the film and be known as Pom Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold, PA for 60 days for a fee of $25,000. The city held a ceremony on April 27 to salute the documentary, followed by a screening.

Altoona is unique in the United States as being the only city that imposes no property tax on buildings, taxing land values only.

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3.58 min. | 2.51 user rating		 After a 4 year absence from Altoona Railfest, Juniata Terminal's beautifully restored Pennsylvania Railroad EMD E8 locomotives have returned to the high iron! As part of Railfest, the Es pulled the "Gateway Tripper", a round trip excursion from Altoona to Pittsburgh and back. This clip features the train arriving and being parked in Penn Station in downtown Pittsburgh. Also included is a NS RoadRailer train, powered by two GE C40-9Ws. Video shot on July 7, 2007.
9.97 min. | 4.81 user rating		 POV of the Chance Skydiver at Lakemont Park in Altoona, Pennsylvania.
3.92 min. | 4.65 user rating		 Pennsylvania Railroads legendary Horseshoe Curve in the peak of the fall season is the central theme of this exciting model railroad layout. Expansive broad sweeping curves help recreate the fond memories of watching heavy rail traffic from a focal point famous with rail-fans from far and wide. Travel beyond the curve, past the town of Altoona, the rail yard, and the industrial areas. Along the route both the 3-rail O gauge and S scale portions of this layout pass over several magnificent bridges and viaducts while skirting the cliffs and mountain ranges of Appalachia. Together with a plethora of super-detail structures and numerous vignettes, this model railroad display is both a visual treat and an operational delight for the would-be railroad tycoon. Dimensions: 15 ft x 45ft combination Around-the-wall / Island Configuration. See more at www.smarttinc.com
3.42 min. | 4.5 user rating		 ***Watch in High Quality for Best Results*** (Part Six) June 26, 27, and 28 was Railfest weekend in Altoona, Pennsylvania. This video is of two great train layouts. One of the layouts was on the third floor of the Railroaders Memorial Museum, and the other was about halfway between the Railroaders Museum, and the Horseshoe Curve. The layout on the third floor of the Railroaders Museum was a modular layout. Some of the features on that it included, the Horseshoe Curve, the Gallitzin Tunnels, the Portage Tunnel, and a small train yard. It was a very cool layout. The other layout was at the Altoona Association of Model Railroaders and Museum. The layout is made up of both HO and O gauge. The outside is O, and the inside is HO, with an HO village and town. The building is small, but the club used every inch they could use to build the beautiful layout. Me and Matt (CSX2788) took the shuttle bus that the Railroaders Museum provided for the weekend, which ran from the Railroaders Museum, to the Altoona Association of Model Railroaders and Museum, and then to the Horseshoe Curve where it then ran back to the Railroaders Museum from there. Anyways, I stepped outside of the train club to talk a picture of the sign, and to see if our bus was here, when I heard a train blowing its horn for the near-by "Brick Yard" crossing. Matt (CSX2788) was standing next to me and we both knew it sounded like the E8's coming back to downtown Altoona with the 12:20 excursion train. So thinking we <b>...</b>
6.75 min. | 4.28 user rating
Classic PRR Train on Horsehoe Curve. This E8 Train went around the Horseshoe curve on Jluy 7, 2007 during RailFest in Altoona, Pennsylvania.
4.43 min. | 4.8 user rating		 This is footage of the legendary K-4 #1361 on her trial run from Altoona to Bellefonte, PA after her restoration in 1987. This excellent DVD titled "K-4! Pennsylvania 1361" is available from Mark 1 Video and can be purchased at www.mark1video.com or by calling them at 1-800-666-2751. 1361 is currently in limbo at Steamtown National Park in Scranton, PA awaiting a rebuild. If you would like to make a donation please contact The Altoona Railroaders Museum at www.railroadcity.com
3.15 min. | 5.0 user rating		 Worlds oldest Roller Coaster, Built in 1902, at Lakemont Park in Altoona, Pennsylvania. It's also the only side friction coaster in North America.
1.93 min. | 4.91 user rating		 JamminJ ( www.youtube.com ) and I take a ride on the Chance SkyDiver at Lakemont Park in Altoona, Pennsylvania. The ride is one of just a few SkyDiver left... And with Jay at the wheel... We had more than a few flips. :D This video shows about 50 rotations. www.CanobieFan.com
3.17 min. | 4.36 user rating		 We top off our 2500 mile journey to the legendary Horseshoe Curve in Altoona, Pennsylvania with my final shot of this Norfolk Southern Intermodal Freight heading through with some nice BNSF Pumpkin power on the NS Pittsburgh Mainline on July 18th 2008 at 5:30PM. As The Title Suggests We Got An Absolutely Perfect Shave And A Haircut From The Engineer Of This Bad Boy......It Doesn't Get Much Better Than That!!!!! Well Hope Yah Guys Enjoyed Your Trip To The Horseshoe Curve - Thanks For Watching And Enjoy! *Copyright USA Rail Productions 2008
3.45 min. | 4.78 user rating

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Work Complete At Transportation Center - WJAC Johnstown Tweet this news
WJAC Johnstown---ALTOONA-, -Pa-. -- A $2.3 million renovation project is now complete at the Altoona Transportation Center parking garage on 11th Avenue. ... - Date : Fri, 29 Oct 2010 21:31:09 GMT+00:00
Sheetz sets up E85 ethanol 'corridor' in Pennsylvania - BrighterEnergy.org Tweet this news
BrighterEnergy.org--Sheetz, which has its headquarters in -Altoona-, -PA-, said special signs would show that E85 was available at the six locations, with informational brochures ... - Date : Tue, 09 Nov 2010 16:32:37 GMT+00:00
Fatal crash in Pa. - The Herald-Mail Tweet this news
The Herald-Mail--He was listed in stable condition at -Altoona- (-Pa-.) Hospital on Saturday night. Fields was not injured, the news release says. ... - Date : Sun, 14 Nov 2010 01:13:43 GMT+00:00
Nor'easter name an exception to wind system rule - Centre Daily Times Tweet this news
Centre Daily Times---...- was a band of showers, it was confined to right along the front. Write to Joe Murgo at 5000 Sixth Ave., -Altoona-, -PA- 16602 or e-mail him at [email protected] - Date : Sun, 14 Nov 2010 09:35:22 GMT+00:00
Two flown to hospitals after two vehicles strike deer - The Herald-Mail Tweet this news
The Herald-Mail--The driver of the pickup and his passenger were flown to hospitals in Hershey and -Altoona-, -Pa-., Dorazio said. The driver of the car was uninjured. ... - Date : Thu, 04 Nov 2010 13:44:47 GMT+00:00
Staten Island man charged in $2M Pennsylvania cocaine ring, report says - SILive.com Tweet this news
SILive.com--Lamar Robinson, 28, was arrested in "Operation Homegrown," an investigation which began in November 2009, and focused on Brian Pfister, of -Altoona-, -Pa-., ... - Date : Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:43:47 GMT+00:00
Event Marketing Manager - Altoona Mirror Tweet this news
Altoona Mirror--Join a local industry leader seeking an energetic and organized individual to direct the efforts of our Marketing Department based in -Altoona-, -PA-. ... - Date : Mon, 09 Aug 2010 10:24:54 GMT+00:00
Minor Leagues: Thunder roll over Altoona Curve, 8-3 - Philadelphia Inquirer Tweet this news
Philadelphia Inquirer---ALTOONA-, -Pa-. - DJ Mitchell gave up three runs over six innings as the Trenton Thunder beat the Altoona Curve, 8-3, Friday night. ... - Date : Sat, 24 Jul 2010 07:02:47 GMT+00:00
Thunder drop Altoona behind Pendleton's gem - The Trentonian Tweet this news
The Trentonian--By The Trentonian -ALTOONA-, -Pa-. � Lance Pendleton pitched seven solid innings, and the Thunder's bats made his effort stand up in a 2-0 win over the Altoona ... - Date : Sun, 25 Jul 2010 03:51:39 GMT+00:00
Stimulus helped keep teachers, police on the job - Asheville Citizen-Times Tweet this news
Asheville Citizen-Times--Recently, I visited -Altoona-, -Pa-., which has little remaining industry except for one thing: the fierce pursuit of pensions of various kinds. ... - Date : Wed, 07 Jul 2010 04:26:45 GMT+00:00

Greenwood/East End :
Team Sport League Championships Venue
Altoona Curve Baseball Eastern League; Western Division
1
 Blair County Ballpark

Radio :
FM stations
'call letters' 'frequency' 'format' 'location' 'Owner'
WHHN 88.1 Religious Hollidaysburg Radio Maria, Inc.
WRXV 89.1 Christian Contemporary State College Invisible Allies Ministries
WUFR 91.1 Religious Bedford Family Radio
WJSM 92.7 Religious Martinsburg Martinsburg Broadcasting, Inc.
WHPA 93.5 Oldies Gallitzin Vernal Enterprises, Inc.
WBXQ 94.3 Country Patton Sherlock Broadcasting
WBRX 94.7 Adult Contemporary Cresson Sherlock Broadcasting
WFGI 95.5 Country Johnstown Forever Broadcasting
WKYE 96.5 Adult Contemporary Johnstown Forever Broadcasting
WFGY 98.1 Country Altoona Forever Broadcasting
WRKW 99.1 Rock Ebensburg Forever Broadcasting
WWOT 100.1 Top 40 Altoona Forever Broadcasting
WRXVW274BE 102.7 Christian Contemporary Altoona Invisibile Allies Ministries
WLAK 103.5 Hot AC Huntingdon First Media Radio, LLC
WALY 103.9 Hot AC Bellwood Forever Broadcasting
WRKY 104.9 Rock Hollidaysburg Forever Broadcasting
WQCK 105.9 Rock State College Magnum Broadcasting
WPSUW294AE 106.7 Public Radio Altoona Pennsylvania State University
WMES 107.7 Religious Altoona Lay Stewardship Educational Association

Radio :
AM stations
'call letters' 'frequency' 'format' 'location' 'Owner'
WHUN 1150 News/Talk Huntingdon Megahertz Licenses, LLC
WRTA 1240 News/Talk Altoona Handsome Brothers, Inc.
WFBG 1290 News/Talk Altoona Forever Broadcasting
WKMC 1370 Nostalgia Roaring Spring Handsome Brothers, Inc.
WVAM 1430 Sports Altoona Forever Broadcasting

Municipalities and communities of Blair County, Pennsylvania

County seat: Hollidaysburg
CityAltoona
BoroughsBellwood * Duncansville * Hollidaysburg * Martinsburg * Newry * Roaring Spring * Tunnelhill � * Tyrone * Williamsburg
TownshipsAllegheny * Antis * Blair * Catharine * Frankstown * Freedom * Greenfield * Huston * Juniata * Logan * North Woodbury * Snyder * Taylor * Tyrone * Woodbury
CDPsClaysburg * Tipton
Unincorporated
community		Bald Eagle
Footnotes�This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties



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