Welcome to Milesburg ...
Milesburg is located in Centre County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Milesburg, 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, Milesburg has a population of 1,077 people<2> (see below for details).
Milesburg is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Milesburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Milesburg: 16853<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Milesburg had an population of 1,077 people. This is a decrease of 4.1% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.27% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Milesburg had a population of 1,123 people. This makes Milesburg the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,123 people, the population of Milesburg decreased 5.39% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,187 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Milesburg.
Communities near Milesburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Milesburg.
- State College
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State College
- State College is located in Centre County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,366 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for State College <5>
- Mill Hall
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Hall
- Mill Hall is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,586 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mill Hall <5>
- Centre Hall
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centre Hall
- Centre Hall is located in Centre County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,216 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centre Hall <5>
- Millheim
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millheim have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millheim
- Millheim is located in Centre County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 876 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millheim <5>
- Snow Shoe
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Shoe have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Shoe
- Snow Shoe is located in Centre County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 758 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Snow Shoe <5>
- Howard
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howard have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard
- Howard is located in Centre County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 728 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howard <5>
- Beech Creek
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Creek
- Beech Creek is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 685 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beech Creek <5>
- Port Matilda
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Matilda have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Matilda
- Port Matilda is located in Centre County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Matilda <5>
- Unionville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
- Unionville is located in Centre County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 287 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unionville <5>
- Pleasant Gap
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Gap
- Pleasant Gap is located in Centre County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Gap <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 Milesburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Milesburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Milesburg. 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 Milesburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Milesburg. See our Newspapers Page for Milesburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Milesburg ...
Looking for more information about Milesburg? 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 Milesburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Milesburg.
Adding Milesburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Milesburg 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 Milesburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Milesburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Milesburg. 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 Centre, 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 Milesburg. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Milesburg - 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 Milesburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Milesburg 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. |