Dale, Pennsylvania
borough in Cambria County, Pennsylvania
Dale is a borough in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Dale had a population of 1,008.
Geography
Dale is located in southwestern Cambria County at 40°18′38″N 78°54′14″W (40.310524, -78.903886). It is surrounded by the city of Johnstown, but is a separate municipality and part of a separate school district.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.18 square miles (0.46 km2), all land.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,503 people, 685 households, and 389 families residing in the borough. The population density was 8,516.1 inhabitants per square mile (3,288.1/km2). There were 745 housing units at an average density of 4,221.2 per square mile (1,629.8/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 93.21% White, 4.59% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.33% from other races, and 1.33% from two or more races.
The public source identifies “Dale, Pennsylvania” as borough in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around Dale, Pennsylvania and borough.
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