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| coor_pinpoint = | coordinates_footnotes = | subdivision_type = Country| subdivision_name = United StatesU.S. state>State| subdivision_name1 = Pennsylvania| subdivision_type2 = CountyBlair County, Pennsylvania>Blair County| established_title = Founded| established_date = 1831| established_title1 = | established_date1 = 1891| founder = | seat_type = | seat = | leader_party = | leader_title = Mayor| leader_name = Eric Fritz| unit_pref = ImperialPUBLISHER=UNITED STATES CENSUS BUREAU, October 12, 2022, | area_total_sq_mi = 0.53| area_land_sq_mi = 0.53| area_water_sq_mi = 0.00| area_urban_sq_mi = | area_rural_sq_mi = | area_metro_sq_mi = | area_water_percent = | area_note = | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_ft = 1011| population_footnotes = | population_total = 12552020 United States census>2020| population_density_sq_mi = 2359.02| population_demonym = | population_note = Eastern Time Zone>EST| utc_offset1 = -4Eastern Daylight Time>EDT| utc_offset1_DST = -5| postal_code_type = ZIP Code| postal_code = 16635| area_code_type = Area code 814>814| blank_name_sec1 = | blank_info_sec1 = duncansvillepa.org}}|pop_est_as_of = |pop_est_footnotes = |population_est = Federal Information Processing Standards>FIPS code|blank_info = 42-20248Geographic Names Information System>GNIS feature ID1214941}}|area_total_km2 = 1.38|area_land_km2 = 1.38|area_water_km2 = 0.00|population_density_km2 = 910.16}}Duncansville is a borough in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Altoona, Pennsylvania metropolitan statistical area. The population was 1,258 at the 2020 census.WEB, Bureau, US Census, City and Town Population Totals: 2020—2021,www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html, Census.gov, US Census Bureau, August 31, 2022,

Geography

Duncansville is located at {{coord|40|25|30|N|78|25|57|W|type:city}} (40.425072, -78.432435).WEB,www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html, United States Census Bureau, 2011-04-23, 2011-02-12, US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of {{convert|0.5|sqmi}}, all of which is land.

Demographics

{{US Census population|align=left|1890= 1277|1900= 1512|1910= 1263|1920= 1230|1930= 1379|1940= 1415|1950= 1391|1960= 1396|1970= 1427|1980= 1355|1990= 1309|2000= 1238|2010= 1233|2020= 1258|estyear=2021|estimate=1245|estref=PUBLISHER=U.S. CENSUS BUREAUUNITED STATES CENSUS BUREAU>ACCESS-DATE=2008-01-31WORK=POPULATION ESTIMATESACCESS-DATE=11 DECEMBER 2013ARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20130611010502/HTTP://WWW.CENSUS.GOV/POPEST/DATA/CITIES/TOTALS/2012/SUB-EST2012.HTMLPUBLISHER=UNITED STATES CENSUS BUREAU, Oct 12, 2022, }}At the 2000 census there were 1,238 people, 580 households, and 338 families residing in the borough. The population density was {{convert|2,312.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 610 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,139.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the borough was 98.47% White, 0.48% African American, 0.08% Asian, 0.08% from other races, and 0.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.48%.There were 580 households, 19.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.0% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.7% were non-families. 38.3% of households were made up of individuals, and 21.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.84.In the borough the population was spread out, with 17.7% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 23.0% 65 or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 77.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.4 males.The median household income was $31,532 and the median family income was $40,655. Males had a median income of $27,298 versus $22,356 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $16,344. About 6.6% of families and 10.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.6% of those under age 18 and 16.8% of those age 65 or over.

History

{{unref section|date=January 2023}}In 1830, Tim Duncan, recognizing the excellent possibilities for land development, purchased land on the western banks of the stream which traversed the area and plotted a town, which he named Duncansville. About the same time, Jacob Walters laid out plots of land on the eastern side of the stream and called his settlement Walterstown. Confusion and some rivalry existed between the two settlements. Both Duncan and Walters agreed that a common name should be used for the two places. They decided to cast lots to select the name to be used. The people of both settlements declared a holiday and arranged quite a celebration for the occasion. All assembled at the wooden bridge separating the two towns. A coin was tossed and fortune favored Duncan, thereby uniting the two communities under the name of Duncansville.

Notable business

• North American Communications - defunct 2019NEWS, Michelson, Mark,www.piworld.com/article/venerable-direct-mail-printer-north-american-communications-closes-suddenly-resulting-in-loss-of-200-jobs/, Venerable Direct Mail Printer North American Communications Closes Suddenly, Resulting in Loss of 200 Jobs, May 23, 2019, Printing Impressions, April 20, 2020, NAPCO Media, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,

References

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External links

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• {{Official|duncansvillepa.org}}

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