Welcome to East Point ...
East Point is located in Tioga County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of East Point, you might consider that their post office opened in 1878.
A typical abbreviation for East Point: E. Point
East Point is 1,790 feet [546 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: East Point lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named East Point ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named East Point - they are located in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Prince Edward Island, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for East Point.
Communities near East Point ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near East Point.
- Jersey Shore
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jersey Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jersey Shore
- Jersey Shore is located in Lycoming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jersey Shore <4>
- Wellsboro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsboro
- Wellsboro is located in Tioga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsboro <4>
- Mansfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
- Mansfield is located in Tioga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,972 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield <4>
- Canton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
- Canton is located in Bradford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,855 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <4>
- Montgomery
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
- Montgomery is located in Lycoming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,502 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montgomery <4>
- Blossburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blossburg
- Blossburg is located in Tioga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,471 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blossburg <4>
- Troy
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Troy is located in Bradford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <4>
- Picture Rocks
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Picture Rocks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Picture Rocks
- Picture Rocks is located in Lycoming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 643 people
- Liberty
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Sylvania
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
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 East Point. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for East Point.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of East Point. 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 East Point.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around East Point. See our Newspapers Page for East Point.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for East Point ...
Looking for more information about East Point? 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 East Point, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for East Point.
Adding East Point to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of East Point 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 East Point was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the East Point post office opened in 1878.
We also found East Point in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for East Point.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for East Point. 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 Tioga, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around East Point - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |