Cross Keys, Blair County, Pennsylvania

Cross Keys, Pennsylvania
Census-designated place
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Coordinates: 40°26′45″N78°25′46″W / 40.44583°N 78.42944°W / 40.44583; -78.42944
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Blair
Township	Allegheny
Area [1]
• Total	0.26 sq mi (0.68 km2)
• Land	0.26 sq mi (0.68 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	1,011 ft (308 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	435
• Density	1,656.9/sq mi (639.75/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code	16635 (Duncansville)
Area codes	814/582
FIPS code	42-17368
GNIS feature ID	2805481 [2]

Cross Keys 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

The CDP is in western Blair County, in the eastern part of Allegheny Township. It is bordered to the west by U.S. Route 22/Pennsylvania Route 764, to the south by the US-22/Interstate 99 interchange, and to the east by the Altoona–Hollidaysburg line of the Norfolk Southern Railway. Altoona is 6 miles (10 km) to the north, Duncansville is 2 miles (3 km) to the south, and Hollidaysburg is 3 miles (5 km) to the southeast.

Cross Keys is in the valley of Beaverdam Branch, which flows southeastward to join the Frankstown Branch of the Juniata River east of Hollidaysburg.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	435		—
U.S. Decennial Census [4] [3]

Education

The school district is Hollidaysburg Area School District. ^[5]

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cross Keys, Blair County, Pennsylvania
3. "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
5. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Blair County, PA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved January 2, 2025. - Text list