Welcome to Coolspring ...
Coolspring is located in Jefferson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Coolspring, you might consider that their post office opened in 1838.
Coolspring is 1,250 feet [381 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Coolspring lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Coolspring is located in the (814) area code.
The ZIP code for Coolspring: 15730<3>
Communities Also Named Coolspring ...
While we believe that this Coolspring is located in Jefferson County, we know of another 2 Pennsylvania communities named Coolspring. Those communities are located in the following counties: Fayette and Mercer County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Coolspring.
Communities near Coolspring ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Coolspring.
- DuBois
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DuBois
- DuBois is located in Clearfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,287 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for DuBois <4>
- Clarion
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarion
- Clarion is located in Clarion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,693 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarion <4>
- Punxsutawney
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Punxsutawney
- Punxsutawney is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Punxsutawney <4>
- Brookville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookville
- Brookville is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,762 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookville <4>
- Reynoldsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsville
- Reynoldsville is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,625 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reynoldsville <4>
- Sykesville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sykesville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sykesville
- Sykesville is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,107 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sykesville <4>
- Falls Creek
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falls Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Creek
- Falls Creek is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 994 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falls Creek <4>
- New Bethlehem
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bethlehem
- New Bethlehem is located in Clarion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 912 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Bethlehem <4>
- Big Run
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Dayton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dayton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
- Dayton is located in Armstrong County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 503 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <4>
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 Coolspring. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Coolspring.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Coolspring. 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 Coolspring.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Coolspring. See our Newspapers Page for Coolspring.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Coolspring ...
Looking for more information about Coolspring? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Coolspring, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Coolspring.
Adding Coolspring to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Coolspring 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 Coolspring was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Coolspring post office opened in 1838.
We also found Coolspring in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Coolspring.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Coolspring. 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 Jefferson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Coolspring - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Coolspring). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Coolspring or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |