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A small orrery showing Earth and the inner planets. An orrery is a mechanical model of the Solar System that illustrates or predicts the relative positions and motions of the planets and moons, usually according to the heliocentric model. It may also represent the relative sizes of these bodies; however, since accurate scaling is often not ...
This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States. The locations of National Register properties and districts for which the latitude and longitude coordinates are included below, may be seen in a map.
Center Township was created in 1807 from parts of Armstrong Township, Indiana County. It was named for its position within the county. The first election was held at Peter Sutton's house in Indiana. The Homer City Generating Station, owned by Edison Mission Energy, is located within Center Township. The township is also home to the oldest ...
Indiana County was an active hub of the Underground Railroad. [7] At least 90 county residents are known to have been conductors or agents, guiding fugitive slaves between hiding places on their way to freedom in Canada. [10] In the 21st century, Indiana County comprises the Indiana, PA Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Blairsville is located in the southern portion of Indiana County, bordered by the Conemaugh River, Westmoreland County to the south and west, and Burrell Township to the north and east. According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.41 square miles (3.66 km 2), all land. [8]
The township was originally included as part of the larger Armstrong township in Westmoreland County on March 12, 1800. The Pennsylvania legislature established Indiana County on March 30, 1803 and concurrently formed Conemaugh township from part of Armstrong township, however Indiana County was not legally organized until November 3, 1806 and Conemaugh township not organized until 1807. [5]
U.S. Decennial Census [6] As of the census [ 7 ] of 2000, there were 2,842 people, 998 households, and 784 families residing in the township. The population density was 58.2 inhabitants per square mile (22.5/km 2 ).
The population was 639 at the 2020 census. [2]As of the census [6] of 2000, there were 696 people, 279 households, and 195 families residing in the township. The population density was 25.8 inhabitants per square mile (10.0/km 2).