Welcome to Downey ...
Downey is located in Somerset County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Downey, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Downey, you might consider that their post office opened in 1885.
Downey is 2,340 feet [713 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Downey is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Downey lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Downey: (814)
Communities Also Named Downey ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Downey - they are located in California, Idaho, Illinois (2) and Iowa.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Downey.
Communities near Downey ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Downey.
- Somerset
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerset have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
- Somerset is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,817 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somerset <5>
- Windber
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windber
- Windber is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,789 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windber <5>
- Meyersdale
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meyersdale
- Meyersdale is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,087 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meyersdale <5>
- Berlin
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
- Berlin is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,931 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berlin <5>
- Boswell
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boswell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boswell
- Boswell is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,180 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boswell <5>
- Central City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
- Central City is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,021 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central City <5>
- Paint
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Hyndman
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hyndman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyndman
- Hyndman is located in Bedford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hyndman <5>
- Rockwood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
- Rockwood is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 815 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwood <5>
- Scalp Level
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scalp Level have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scalp Level
- Scalp Level is located in Cambria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 691 people
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 Downey. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Downey.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Downey. 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 Downey.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Downey. See our Newspapers Page for Downey.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Downey ...
Looking for more information about Downey? 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 Downey, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Downey.
Adding Downey to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Downey 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 Downey was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Downey post office opened in 1885.
We also found Downey in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Downey.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Downey. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Somerset County: www.co.somerset.pa.us/
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 Somerset, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Downey - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |