Welcome to Dock Junction ...
Dock Junction is located in Erie County<1>.
The location of Dock Junction has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dock Junction, 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.
A typical abbreviation for Dock Junction: Dock Jct. (or less commonly used: Dock Jctn.)
Dock Junction is 710 feet [216 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Dock Junction lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Dock Junction lies within the (814) area code.
Communities Also Named Dock Junction ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Dock Junction - it's located in Georgia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dock Junction.
Communities near Dock Junction ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dock Junction.
- Edinboro
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edinboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edinboro
- Edinboro is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,405 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edinboro <4>
- North East
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North East have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North East
- North East is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,013 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North East <4>
- Wesleyville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wesleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesleyville
- Wesleyville is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,093 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wesleyville <4>
- Girard
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - Lake City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
- Lake City is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,836 people
- Borough of Fairview
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borough of Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borough of Fairview
- Borough of Fairview is located in Erie County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Borough of Fairview <4>
- Waterford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterford
- Waterford is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,486 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterford <4>
- Albion
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
- Albion is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,445 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <4>
- Cranesville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cranesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranesville
- Cranesville is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 594 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cranesville <4>
- Platea
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
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 Dock Junction. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dock Junction.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dock Junction. 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 Dock Junction.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dock Junction. See our Newspapers Page for Dock Junction.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dock Junction ...
Looking for more information about Dock Junction? 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 Dock Junction, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dock Junction.
Adding Dock Junction to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dock Junction 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 Dock Junction was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Dock Junction on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Pennsylvania (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dock Junction.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dock Junction. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Erie County: www.eriecountygov.org/
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 Erie, 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 Dock Junction - 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. |