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Johnstown, Pennsylvania, seen from above.

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Johnstown is known to many for the 1889 flood that killed more than 2,200 people, now commemorated by the Johnstown Flood National Memorial and the Johnstown Flood Museum. In addition to the museum, the Johnstown Discovery Network oversees the Heritage Discovery Center, the Children’s Museum, the Wagner-Ritter House, and the Stone Bridge, all of which tell stories of immigration, the flood, and the steel industry.

Johnstown features a variety of colorful murals around town, and the Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center hosts concerts, ballets, and theater performances. Other notable happenings include the Johnstown Polka Fest, an annual two-day music festival, and events celebrating diversity, the arts, and agriculture.

Founded in 1804, Johnstown is the largest city in Cambria County, with a population of 17,809. It is situated about 80 miles from Pittsburgh International Airport. The median home value in the county is $115,900. Residents have access to six area hospitals and 266 health care establishments. Withdrawals from pre-tax accounts are not taxable in Pennsylvania, potentially a significant saving for state residents.