Lake Altoona

Lake Altoona is a reservoir in , . Lake Altoona is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Horseshoe Curve.

Heritage site
Photo: USGS, Public domain.
The is a three-track railroad curve on Norfolk Southern Railway's Pittsburgh Line in , . The curve is roughly 2,375 feet long and 1,300 feet in diameter.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Altoona and Lakemont.

is a city in central . was founded as a railroad town by the Pennsylvania Railroad as the site of their Works shops, and its history as a railroad town still shows in the town today despite the decline of the railroad and its eventual absorption into Penn Central, Conrail, and now Norfolk Southern.

Hamlet
is a census-designated place in Allegheny and Logan Townships in , , United States. It is located to the east of I-99 and is located between and .

Village
is a borough in , , United States. It is part of the metropolitan statistical area. The population was 1,258 at the 2020 census. is situated 5 miles south of Lake Altoona.

Lake Altoona

Latitude
40.49204° or 40° 29′ 31″ north
Longitude
-78.46093° or 78° 27′ 39″ west
Elevation
1,355 feet (413 metres)
Open location code
87G3FGRQ+RJ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 170944752
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­reservoir
Geo­Names ID
5196739
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Highlights include Scotch Run Reservoir and Chochran Reservoir.

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