Ganister, Pennsylvania

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Ganister, Pennsylvania
Census-designated place
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Ganister
Coordinates: 40°28′25″N78°13′36″W / 40.47361°N 78.22667°W / 40.47361; -78.22667
CountryUnited States
State Pennsylvania
County Blair
Township Woodbury
Area
[1]
 • Total
0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2)
 • Land0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
876 ft (267 m)
Population
 (2020) [3]
 • Total
11
 • Density785.71/sq mi (302.81/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
16693 (Williamsburg)
Area codes 814/582
FIPS code 42-28360
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]

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Geography

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

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020 11—
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

Education

It is in the Williamsburg Community School District. [6]

References

  1. ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 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.
  6. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Blair County, PA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved January 2, 2025. - Text list
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