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Welcome to Andrews Settlement ...

Andrews Settlement is located in Potter County<1>.


The location of Andrews Settlement has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Andrews Settlement, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Andrews Settlement is 2,070 feet [631 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Andrews Settlement lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Andrews Settlement: (814)

Communities near Andrews Settlement ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Andrews Settlement.

  • Wellsville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsville
    • Wellsville is located in Allegany County (NY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,329 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsville <4>
  • Coudersport
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Galeton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galeton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galeton
    • Galeton is located in Potter County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,068 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galeton <4>
  • Shinglehouse
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Westfield
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Andover
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
    • Andover is located in Allegany County (NY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andover <4>
  • Bolivar
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
    • Bolivar is located in Allegany County (NY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 964 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bolivar <4>
  • Ulysses
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Richburg
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Oswayo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oswayo
    • Oswayo is located in Potter County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Andrews Settlement. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Andrews Settlement.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Andrews Settlement. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Andrews Settlement.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Andrews Settlement. See our Newspapers Page for Andrews Settlement.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Andrews Settlement ...

Looking for more information about Andrews Settlement? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Andrews Settlement, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Andrews Settlement.

Adding Andrews Settlement to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Andrews Settlement in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Andrews Settlement was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Andrews Settlement on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Pennsylvania (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Andrews Settlement.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Andrews Settlement. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Potter, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Andrews Settlement - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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