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Barr

A township of 1,992 people in Cambria County, Pennsylvania
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Conserved land1.3%251 of 20,089 acres
Trails2.5 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves2126 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Barr

Township in Pennsylvania, US
2,049Population
31.4 sq miArea

Barr Township is a township in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 2,057. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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Conemaugh Miners Medical CenterHastings · 7.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Tri County Community Health CenterCherry Tree · 7.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
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CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 15762, 15931, 15714 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Barr →

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School Grade B-

The public schools Barr’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 51% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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