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History · Greenwood

15% of Greenwood’s homes were built before 1940

Below: maps from 1920 on and old-book passages.

0on the National Register
15%homes built before 1940
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What stands out about Greenwood’s past

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A history waiting to be writtenNo old photos of Greenwood are in the public archives yet. The rest are in attics and albums.On the map since 19203 editions of the USGS map, 1920 to 1972. Watch Greenwood change.
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On the map

Greenwood on the map, 1920 to 1972

Every edition of the U.S. Geological Survey’s map of Greenwood. Tap a year, or press play to watch the town change.

Greenwood on the 1920 USGS mapGreenwood on the 1963 USGS mapGreenwood on the 1972 USGS map1920Altoona sheet · 1:62,500

U.S. Geological Survey historical topographic maps (public domain), via Esri’s collection of the scans. The red ring marks the center of Greenwood.

The story so far

Greenwood, in brief

Wikipedia doesn’t have a history of Greenwood yet. The photos, dates and memories neighbors add here are how it gets written.

Greenwood is a census-designated place in Logan Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located near I-99 and is adjacent in the northeast to the city of Altoona. As of the 2010 census, the population was 2,458 residents.

Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew from 2,458 to 3,114 (+27%).

Intro from Wikipedia. Population: U.S. Census Bureau.

From the old history books

What they wrote about Greenwood in 1911

Passages that mention Greenwood, cut from the printed page as they were published.

Greenwood cemtery is located on a hill near the village of Greenwood, about two miles east of the city. The location was selected after a very careful investigation by Mr.
Twentieth century history of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania1911 · page 329Read the page →
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Greenwood cemtery is located on a hill near the village of Greenwood, about two miles east of the city. The location was selected after a very careful investigation by Mr.

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shoot of the Second church, is located in the East End, a suburban district, and is now presided over by the Rev. R. J. Head. Further east in the village of Greenwood, there is another church of this denomination, at present under the pastoral charge of the Rev. G. W.
Twentieth century history of Altoona and Blair County, Pennsylvania1911 · page 381Read the page →
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shoot of the Second church, is located in the East End, a suburban district, and is now presided over by the Rev. R. J. Head. Further east in the village of Greenwood, there is another church of this denomination, at present under the pastoral charge of the Rev. G. W.

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Scans and text from the Internet Archive. Books published in 1930 or earlier, which are in the public domain.

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Famous people

Famous people close to Greenwood

Nobody well known was born in Greenwood itself, so here are the best known from just nearby.

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Charlie CristUnited States Representative from 2017 to 2022 · b. 1956
Michael BeheAmerican biochemist, author, and intelligent de… · b. 1952
Janet BlairActress · b. 1921
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Andrew Kevin WalkerAmerican screenwriter · b. 1964
Paul WinterAmerican saxophonist · b. 1939
H. Beam PiperAmerican science fiction writer · b. 1904
Stories next door

History across the town line

Each neighbor’s History grade, on the same three inputs.

Altoona12 historic placesA+Logan Township3 historic placesB+

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Where this page comes from

Founding dates: Wikidata, Wikipedia, the U.S. post office records of Blevins & Helbock (CC0) and the Census. Homes by year built: Census ACS 2020–24. National Register of Historic Places: National Park Service (list of May 22, 2026). Old photos, postcards and papers: Wikimedia Commons, the Library of Congress and other public archives, credited on each item’s page. Maps: U.S. Geological Survey historical topographic maps (via Esri) and Sanborn fire-insurance maps (Library of Congress). History text and census tables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Places that used to be: USGS Geographic Names Information System (2021). How TownRatings grades history →

From U.S. Geological Survey historical maps and old county and town histories (Internet Archive). Archive images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.