Welcome to Glade ...
Glade is located in Somerset County<1>.
The location of Glade has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Glade, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
Glade is 2,280 feet [695 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Glade is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Glade lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Glade is located in the (814) area code.
Communities Also Named Glade ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Pennsylvania communities named Glade: This one is located in Somerset County and the other is located in Warren County.
Beyond Pennsylvania, there are 15 communities that are also named Glade - they are located in Arkansas, British Columbia, Colorado, Delaware, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Ohio, Tennessee, Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Glade.
Communities near Glade ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Glade.
- Somerset
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerset have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Windber
(16 miles [25.7 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 <4>
- Meyersdale
(15 miles [24.1 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 <4>
- Berlin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Boswell
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boswell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Central City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Paint
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Hyndman
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hyndman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Rockwood
(16 miles [25.7 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 <4>
- Scalp Level
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scalp Level have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 Glade. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Glade.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Glade. 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 Glade.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Glade. See our Newspapers Page for Glade.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Glade ...
Looking for more information about Glade? 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 Glade, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Glade.
Adding Glade to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Glade 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 Glade was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Glade in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Glade.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Glade. 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> | 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 Glade - 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. |