Welcome to Cassandra ...
Cassandra is located in Cambria County<1>.
The location of Cassandra has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cassandra, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cassandra has a population of 134 people<3> (see below for details).
Cassandra is 1,470 feet [448 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Cassandra lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Cassandra is located in the (814) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cassandra had an population of 134 people. This is a decrease of 8.84% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.47% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cassandra had a population of 147 people. This makes Cassandra the county's 32nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 147 people, the population of Cassandra increased 8.09% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 136 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cassandra.
Communities Also Named Cassandra ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Cassandra - they are located in Georgia and Louisiana.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cassandra.
Communities near Cassandra ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cassandra.
- Johnstown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
- Johnstown is located in Cambria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,939 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnstown <5>
- Westmont
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Windber
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windber
- Windber is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,789 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windber <5>
- Ebensburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebensburg
- Ebensburg is located in Cambria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,015 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ebensburg <5>
- Nanty Glo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nanty Glo
- Nanty Glo is located in Cambria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,438 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nanty Glo <5>
- Portage
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portage
- Portage is located in Cambria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,351 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portage <5>
- Geistown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Spangler
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spangler
- Spangler is located in Cambria County
- Southmont
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Patton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton
- Patton is located in Cambria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,576 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Patton <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Cassandra. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cassandra.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cassandra. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Cassandra.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cassandra. See our Newspapers Page for Cassandra.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cassandra ...
Looking for more information about Cassandra? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Cassandra, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cassandra.
Adding Cassandra to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cassandra in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Cassandra was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Cassandra post office opened in 1887.
We also found Cassandra in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cassandra.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cassandra. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cambria County: www.co.cambria.pa.us/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Cambria, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Cassandra. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cassandra - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |