Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania

Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania
Hollidaysburg skyline
Location of Hollidaysburg in Blair County, Pennsylvania (left) and of Blair County in Pennsylvania (right)
Map of Blair County highlighting Hollidaysburg
Coordinates: 40°25′54″N 78°23′32″W / 40.43167°N 78.39222°W / 40.43167; -78.39222
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Blair County
Settled	1768
Incorporated (borough)	1836
Government
• Type	Council-Manager
• Mayor	Joseph R. Dodson [1]
Area [2]
• Total	2.33 sq mi (6.03 km2)
• Land	2.33 sq mi (6.03 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [3]	1,011 ft (308 m)
Population  (2020)[4]
• Total	5,641
• Density	2,421.03/sq mi (934.73/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
Zip Code	16648
Area code	814
FIPS code	42-35224
GNIS feature ID	1214942[3]
Website	http://hollidaysburgpa.org

Hollidaysburg is a borough in and the county seat of Blair County in the U.S. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is located on the Juniata River, 5 miles (8 km) south of Altoona and is part of the Altoona, Pennsylvania, metropolitan statistical area. In 1900, 2,998 people lived in the borough, in 1910, 3,734 lived there, and in 1940, 5,910 residents were counted. The population was 5,641 at the 2020 census. Coal, iron ore, ganister, and limestone are found in the vicinity. In the past, the borough had foundries and machine shops, a silk mill, car works and classification yards.

From 1834 to 1854, the borough was an important port on Pennsylvania Main Line Canal, where the Juniata Division Canal connected to the Allegheny Portage Railroad.

The center of Hollidaysburg is frequently referred to as "The Diamond," where the buildings and parking spaces form a diamond. This area serves as the hub for parades, festivals and other town celebrations.