Welcome to Coontown ...
Coontown is located in McKean County<1>.
Coontown is 2,130 feet [649 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Coontown is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Coontown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Coontown: (814)
Communities Also Named Coontown ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Coontown - it's located in New Jersey.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Coontown.
Communities near Coontown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Coontown.
- Saint Marys
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
- Ridgway
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgway have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgway
- Ridgway is located in Elk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,708 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgway <4>
- Kane
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kane
- Kane is located in McKean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,421 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kane <4>
- Johnsonburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsonburg
- Johnsonburg is located in Elk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,264 people
- Smethport
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smethport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Lewis Run
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewis Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
- Hutchins
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - James City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for James City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James City
- James City is located in Elk County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for James City <4>
- Tallyho
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallyho
- Tallyho is located in McKean County
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 Coontown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Coontown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Coontown. 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 Coontown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Coontown. See our Newspapers Page for Coontown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Coontown ...
Looking for more information about Coontown? 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 Coontown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Coontown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Coontown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |