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Hooversville is a borough in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 626 at the 2020 census.

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History

Hooversville was established in 1836. The first settlers to claim land in the Hooversville area were George Lohr (1780), Michael Kocher, and Casper Ripple (warrant 1794), who died in 1828. Jonas Hoover, the founder of Hooversville, came to Quemahoning Township in 1834 and bought land from the heirs of Casper Ripple. In 1836, he had lots surveyed along the present Water and Main Streets. Jonas Hoover was a farmer who ran a gristmill and sawmill on Hoover Street in 1847. He was a justice of the peace from 1852 to 1862. He and David Crissey took part in establishing the German Reformed Church at Hooversville.

This town, like many in the area, is primarily residential, with a Daniel Shaffer’s hardware store, Deaner’s Funeral Home, Barron’s Service Garage, and Country Bargains store. There were also locally owned gas stations/garages on Route 403 in town, but all have now closed.

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Geography

Hooversville is located at 40°8′57″N 78°54′51″W / 40.14917°N 78.91417°W / 40.14917; -78.91417 (40.149267, -78.914062). According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km), all land. Hooversville sits on the eastern edge of Quemahoning Township, along its border with Shade Township.

Pennsylvania Route 403 runs through Hooversville and serves as the main road through the borough. U.S. Route 30 is five miles to the south via Route 403 as well.

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