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Altoona, Pennsylvania

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Location

The Resume

    (1849- )
    Located in Blair County, Pennsylvania
    2020 Population: 43,112
    Metro: 121,829
    Home to the Horseshoe Curve, Railroaders Memorial Museum, Altoona Works, the Mishler Theatre, the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament and the Jaffa Shrine Center

Why Altoona, Pennsylvania might be annoying:

    It has extremely harsh cold winters.
    A tornado struck in the southern part of the city (May 22, 1949).
    It has a declining population since the 1940s.
    The Horseshoe Curve was a target for Nazi sabotageurs.
    It doesn't have a very diverse population as 93.8% of it is white.

Why Altoona, Pennsylvania might not be annoying:

    It contributed the Pennsylvania's important role in railroad with its famous Horseshoe Curve.
    Its minor league baseball team is named after the said railroad curve.
    Sheetz, Inc. and the Boyer candy company serve their headquarters here.
    The American Cancer Society hosts its Relay for Life fundraising event at Mansion Park Stadium.
    It was where a meeting took place about the creation plans for the Gettysburg National Cemetary.
    Lakemont Park has Leap-The-Dips as the oldest wooden roller coaster in the world.
    It is the birthplace of actress Janet Blair and Pro Football Hall of Famer Stan Jones.

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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying