Welcome to Kennedy ...
Kennedy is located in Tioga County<1>.
The location of Kennedy has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kennedy, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
Kennedy is 1,770 feet [539 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Kennedy lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Kennedy ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Pennsylvania communities named Kennedy: This one is located in Tioga County and the other is located in Allegheny County.
Beyond Pennsylvania, there are 31 communities that are also named Kennedy - they are located in Alabama, British Columbia (2), California, Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky (2), Michigan (2), Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico (2), New York, Ohio, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Tennessee, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kennedy.
Communities near Kennedy ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kennedy.
- Wellsboro
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Blossburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- 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>
- Galeton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galeton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galeton
- Galeton is located in Potter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,068 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galeton <4>
- Westfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
- Westfield is located in Tioga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,027 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westfield <4>
- New Bergen ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bergen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bergen
- New Bergen is located in Potter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 818 people
- Knoxville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
- Knoxville is located in Tioga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 594 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knoxville <4>
- Liberty
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Ansonia
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ansonia
- Ansonia is located in Tioga County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ansonia <4>
- Balsam
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Asaph
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
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 Kennedy. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kennedy.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kennedy. 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 Kennedy.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kennedy. See our Newspapers Page for Kennedy.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kennedy ...
Looking for more information about Kennedy? 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 Kennedy, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Kennedy.
Adding Kennedy to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kennedy 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 Kennedy was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Kennedy post office opened in 1884.
We also found Kennedy in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kennedy.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kennedy. 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 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 Kennedy - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |