Welcome to Markleysburg ...
Markleysburg is located in Fayette County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Markleysburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Markleysburg has a population of 283 people<2> (see below for details).
Markleysburg is 2,020 feet [616 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Markleysburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Markleysburg: 15459<4>
Websites for Markleysburg ...
Official Website: www.markleysburg.pa.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Markleysburg had an population of 283 people. This is a decrease of 0.35% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.35% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Markleysburg had a population of 284 people. This makes Markleysburg the county's 16th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 284 people, the population of Markleysburg has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 282 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Markleysburg.
Communities near Markleysburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Markleysburg.
- Uniontown
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
- Uniontown is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,632 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Uniontown <5>
- South Connellsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Connellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Connellsville
- South Connellsville is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,896 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Connellsville <5>
- Dunbar
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbar
- Dunbar is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 966 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunbar <5>
- Grantsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantsville
- Grantsville is located in Garrett County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 865 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grantsville <5>
- Rockwood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Smithfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
- Smithfield is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 807 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <5>
- Confluence
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Confluence have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confluence
- Confluence is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 722 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Confluence <5>
- Salisbury
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
- Salisbury is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 667 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salisbury <5>
- Friendsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendsville
- Friendsville is located in Garrett County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Friendsville <5>
- Accident
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Accident
- Accident is located in Garrett County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Accident <5>
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 Markleysburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Markleysburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Markleysburg. 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 Markleysburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Markleysburg. See our Newspapers Page for Markleysburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Markleysburg ...
Looking for more information about Markleysburg? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Markleysburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Markleysburg.
Adding Markleysburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Markleysburg 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 Markleysburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Markleysburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Markleysburg: www.markleysburg.pa.us/
The official website for Fayette County: www.fayettepa.org
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 Fayette, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Markleysburg. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Markleysburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Markleysburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Markleysburg or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |