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Johnstown, Pennsylvania

Johnstown is a city in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 18,411 as of the 2020 census.

Type TownPopulation 18,411Metro Area Population 133,472

Why go

  • City in Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Served by Indiana County–Jimmy Stewart Airport (IDI).

History

Johnstown is a city in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 18,411 as of the 2020 census. Located 57 miles (92 km) east of Pittsburgh, it is the principal city of the Johnstown metropolitan area, which had 133,472 residents in 2020. It is also part of the Johnstown–Somerset combined statistical area, which includes both Cambria and Somerset counties. Once a bustling industrial center, like many cities in the Rust Belt, Johnstown was severely affected by the loss of jobs in the steel industry due to globalization and the movement of American manufacturing to overseas markets.

Airports

John Murtha Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) 4.3 mi to the centre
Johnstown, PA, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (United Airlines) · direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Altoona, Washington (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 2 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Indiana County–Jimmy Stewart Airport (IDI) 24 mi to the centre
Indiana, PA, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Bedford County Airport 27 mi to the centre
Bedford, PA, US
Outdoor
Alberter Farms Airport 9.5 mi to the centre
Johnstown, PA, US
Outdoor
Ebensburg Airport 12 mi to the centre
Ebensburg, PA, US
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Indiana County–Jimmy Stewart Airport (IDI); 12 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

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