Welcome to Edwards Crossing ...
Edwards Crossing is located in Cambria County<1>.
The location of Edwards Crossing has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Edwards Crossing: Edwards Xing.
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Edwards Crossing for more information about variations on the name of Edwards Crossing.
Edwards Crossing is 1,780 feet [543 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Edwards Crossing lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Edwards Crossing: (814)
Communities Also Named Edwards Crossing ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Edwards Crossing - they are located in California and Montana.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Edwards Crossing.
Communities near Edwards Crossing ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Edwards Crossing.
- Johnstown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
- Johnstown is located in Cambria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,939 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnstown <4>
- Indiana
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indiana
- Indiana is located in Indiana County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,120 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indiana <4>
- Westmont
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Northern Cambria
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northern Cambria have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northern Cambria
- Northern Cambria is located in Cambria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,456 people
- Ebensburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebensburg
- Ebensburg is located in Cambria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,015 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ebensburg <4>
- Barnesboro
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnesboro
- Barnesboro is located in Cambria County
- Nanty Glo
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nanty Glo
- Nanty Glo is located in Cambria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,438 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nanty Glo <4>
- Portage
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portage
- Portage is located in Cambria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,351 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portage <4>
- Geistown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Spangler
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spangler
- Spangler is located in Cambria 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 Edwards Crossing. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Edwards Crossing.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Edwards Crossing. 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 Edwards Crossing.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Edwards Crossing. See our Newspapers Page for Edwards Crossing.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Edwards Crossing ...
Looking for more information about Edwards Crossing? 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 Edwards Crossing, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Edwards Crossing.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Edwards Crossing. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cambria County: www.co.cambria.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 Cambria, 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 Edwards Crossing - 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. |