Welcome to Betula ...
Betula is located in McKean County<1>.
The location of Betula has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Betula, you might consider that their post office opened in 1913.
Betula is 1,580 feet [482 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Betula lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Betula lies within the (814) area code.
Communities near Betula ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Betula.
- Saint Marys
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
- Saint Marys is located in Elk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,157 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys <4>
- Johnsonburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsonburg
- Johnsonburg is located in Elk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,264 people
- Port Allegany
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Allegany
- Port Allegany is located in McKean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,991 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Allegany <4>
- Emporium
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emporium have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emporium
- Emporium is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,770 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emporium <4>
- Smethport
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smethport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smethport
- Smethport is located in McKean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smethport <4>
- Mount Jewett
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Jewett
- Mount Jewett is located in McKean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 842 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Jewett <4>
- Eldred
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldred
- Eldred is located in McKean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 754 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldred <4>
- Lewis Run
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewis Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Run
- Lewis Run is located in McKean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 564 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewis Run <4>
- Austin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
- Austin is located in Potter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Austin <4>
- Clermont
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
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 Betula. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Betula.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Betula. 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 Betula.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Betula. See our Newspapers Page for Betula.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Betula ...
Looking for more information about Betula? 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 Betula, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Betula.
Adding Betula to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Betula 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 Betula was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Betula post office opened in 1913.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Betula.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Betula. 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 McKean, 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 Betula - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |