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Rural community in the Allegheny Mountains
Blacklick Township is a rural community on the northern edge of the Allegheny Mountains. Named after the creek that borders the town, the first settlement in the area was the village of Belsano in 1830. The town was organized in 1850, and lumbering was a major export before the discovery of nearby coal deposits. By the completion of the town’s railroad in 1894, Blacklick Township was a leading producer of bituminous coal. Most coal operations in the area have since closed, and farming has become one of the predominant industries. Today, the township has a population of just under 2,000 and attracts homebuyers looking to get away from the city. “It has a country atmosphere. People looking here want something more rural than Johnstown or Altoona,” says Mary Kay Barton, a Realtor with Stultz Real Estate Agency, who’s been selling homes in the area for over a decade.
The rural nature of Blacklick is complemented by huge amount of greenery.
Duman Lake County Park in Blacklick encompasses a large area.
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Hiking along the Ghost Town Trail
Ghost Town Trail, a 50-mile hiking path built along former railroad tracks, runs through the area. The trail can be accessed via the North Street or Expedite Road trailheads. Blacklick Township Memorial Park has baseball fields and a small playground. In the southwest end of the township, State Game Lands Number 79 is a popular area for hunting and horseback riding. Just north, Duman Lake County Park offers a playground, picnic pavilion, horseshoe and volleyball courts. Locals also come to the lake to fish for trout. And to the west, Yellow Creek State Park is nearly 3,000 acres and offers boat access to the creek, a beach and picnic area, a dragonfly pond and an environmental learning center.
Blacklick has an entry point to the famous Ghost Town Trail.
Blacklick Township Memorial Park is on of Blacklick neighborhood's major attractions.
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Ranch-style homes from $75,000 in Blacklick Township
Homes in villages like Twin Rocks and Belsano sit closer together with moderately sized yards, while other houses are spread out with lots ranging from 1 to 10 acres. The area has mostly older homes from the 1940s to the 1990s, but there are also homes built in the 2020s. “Places closer to shopping are already established, but out in these rural areas, homes are still popping up,” says Barton. Ranch-style and colonial homes make up most of the availability, typically selling for $75,000 to $450,000.
Blacklick streets display different styles of house side by side.
Ranch houses amongst the top choices of houses in Blacklick.
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Vocational and technical training through Central Cambria High
Students may start at Jackson Elementary, which earns a B from Niche, for kindergarten through second grade, before going to Cambria Elementary, which has a B-minus, for third through fifth grade. Central Cambria Middle gets a C-plus, while Central Cambria High also receives a C-plus and is partnered with the Admiral Peary Vo-Tech School to provide experience in careers like cosmetology and masonry.
Traveling on U.S. Route 22
Blacklick Township’s rural atmosphere makes the area car-dependent. U.S. Route 422 goes through town and runs from Ebensburg to Cleveland, Ohio. Johnstown is 13 miles south, and Pittsburgh is 60 miles west. Pittsburgh International is the closest airport, 71 miles away.
Commuters in Blacklick take Route 422, which runs all the way to Cleveland.
Blacklick in Johnstown is a peaceful neighborhood with plenty of gree area.
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Shopping and dining along Route 422
Along U.S. Route 422, there’s a Dollar General. Open from April to October, Krispy Kream Drive-In has ice cream and American classics. Further south down Station Road, Twin Rocks Pizza has been serving pies in town for over 40 years. There’s also a Shop N Save grocery store just south of town in Nanty-Glo.
Twin Rocks Pizza is a one of the most popular restaurants in Blacklick.
Krispy Kream Drive-In in Blacklick is open April to October and serves classic American food.
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Sexual Assault
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Assault with Weapon
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Robbery
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Burglary
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Motor Vehicle Theft
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Larceny
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Crime Score
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Blacklick Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Blacklick, PA sell after 53 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Blacklick, PA over the last 12 months is $172,450, up 11% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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