Welcome to Dogtown ...
Dogtown is located in Fulton County<1>.
The location of Dogtown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Dogtown is 550 feet [168 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Dogtown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Dogtown ...
While we believe that this Dogtown is located in Fulton County, we know of another 5 Pennsylvania communities named Dogtown. Those communities are located in the following counties: Columbia, Lebanon, Luzerne, Snyder and Tioga County.
Beyond Pennsylvania, there are 29 communities that are also named Dogtown - they are located in Alabama (2), California (3), Florida, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Montana (2), Nebraska, New York, Ohio (5) and Tennessee (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dogtown.
Communities near Dogtown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dogtown.
- Everett
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everett
- Everett is located in Bedford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,717 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Everett <4>
- Mercersburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercersburg
- Mercersburg is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,527 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mercersburg <4>
- McConnellsburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McConnellsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnellsburg
- McConnellsburg is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 999 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McConnellsburg <4>
- Bath
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Clear Spring
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Spring
- Clear Spring is located in Washington County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clear Spring <4>
- Hedgesville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedgesville
- Hedgesville is located in Berkeley County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 295 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hedgesville <4>
- Dott
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Covalt
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Sleepy Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Creek
- Sleepy Creek is located in Morgan County (WV)
- Berryville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryville
- Berryville is located in Morgan County (WV)
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 Dogtown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dogtown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dogtown. 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 Dogtown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dogtown. See our Newspapers Page for Dogtown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dogtown ...
Looking for more information about Dogtown? 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 Dogtown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dogtown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dogtown. 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 Fulton, 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 Dogtown - 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. |