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A township of 515 people in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
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Township in Pennsylvania, US
515Population
31 sq miArea

West Township is a township that is located in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 517 at the time of the 2020 census.

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Most working residents leave West for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Snyder (8%), Altoona (6%) and Ferguson (6%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Snyder
8%
Altoona
6%
Ferguson
6%
Patton
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in West →

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No difference on any of 5 measures is outside the margin of error.

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Care nearby

Penn Highlands HuntingdonHuntingdon · 9.1 mi · ER
Juniata Valley Btamc ClinicAlexandria · 7.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 16669, 16611 · CMS · HRSAHealth in West →

Natural hazards in West

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind🌀 Hurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in West →

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West has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 35 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 22°Winter
61° / 38°Spring
82° / 59°Summer
64° / 42°Fall
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Nearest: Huntingdon County LibraryHuntingdon · 9.8 miles · 50 hrs a week
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Wikimedia Commons · Map: US Census, as cropped /edited by Ram-Man, color added to highlight township by Dincher · Public domain

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