Local Wiki
Blair County
Official County Record
Official source, last checked Sep 5, 2026- Board of Commissioners meets
- Weekly, every Thursday, 10:00 AM.
- Meeting location
- Commissioners Meeting Room, Basement, Courthouse New Addition, 423 Allegheny Street, Suite 441 A, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648.
- Recorder of Deeds & Register of Wills
- Lisa L. Logan · 814-693-3095 · llogan@blaircountypa.gov
- Agendas posted at
- https://www.blaircountypa.gov/agendasnminutes
- Board of County Commissioners
- Traditional 3-member Board of County Commissioners. President: David Kessling (R, since Jan. 2024). Vice-President: Amy E. Webster (R, first elected 2019). Secretary: Laura O. Burke.
Other Local Government Here
Local government is layered — cities, counties, school districts, and special districts are separate, overlapping governments. Most residents are covered by several at once, and more may exist here than are listed below.
Other Known Local Governments Here
These local governments — special-purpose districts, and smaller incorporated cities and towns — are known to exist in this area, but haven’t been individually researched yet, so there’s no meeting info or contacts on file. Listed here as a starting point if you want to look into one yourself; where we could confirm an official website, the name links there. More may exist here than are listed.
Boroughs (9)
- Bellwood
- Duncansville (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Hollidaysburg (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Martinsburg
- Newry
- Roaring Spring (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Tunnelhill
- Tyrone (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Williamsburg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, 2024 · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
School districts (7)
- Altoona Area SD
- Bellwood-Antis SD
- Claysburg-Kimmel SD
- Hollidaysburg Area SD
- Spring Cove SD
- Tyrone Area SD
- Williamsburg Community SD
Source: NCES Common Core of Data (via Urban Institute), 2022 directory — regular school districts only
Special districts · Airport (1)
- Blair County Airport Authority
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Health (1)
- Altoona Logan Township Mobile Medical Emergency Authority
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Hospital (1)
- Blair County Hospital Authority
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Housing & Community Development (2)
- Altoona Housing Authority (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Blair County Housing Authority
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Industrial Development (1)
- Blair County Industrial Development Authority
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Parking (1)
- Altoona City Parking Authority
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Parks & Recreation (2)
- Bellwood Antis Park and Recreation Authority (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Blair County Convention and Sports Facility Authority
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Public Transit (1)
- Transportation and Motor Bus for Public Use Authority
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Sewer (4)
- Allegheny Township Sewer and Water Authority
- Central Blair County Sanitary Authority
- Hollidaysburg Sewer Authority
- Northern Blair County Regional Sewer Authority
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Water & Sewer (10)
- Altoona Water Authority (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Bellwood Borough (Water and Sewer) Authority
- Blair Township Water Sewer Authority
- Duncansville Municipal Authority
- Freedom Township Water and Sewer Authority
- Greenfield Township Municipal Authority
- Martinsburg Municipal (Water and Sewer) Authority
- Roaring Spring Municipal (Water and Sewer) Authority (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Tyrone Borough Authority
- Williamsburg Municipal Authority
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Water Supply (3)
- Curryville Water Authority
- Hollidaysburg Borough Authority
- Oak Ridge Water Authority
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)