Welcome to Mount Dallas ...
Mount Dallas is located in Bedford County<1>.
The location of Mount Dallas has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mount Dallas, 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.
A typical abbreviation for Mount Dallas: Mt. Dallas
Mount Dallas is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mount Dallas lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Mount Dallas lies within the (814) area code.
Websites for Mount Dallas ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.bedfordcountychamber.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Mount Dallas, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Mount Dallas ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mount Dallas.
- Bedford
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bedford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
- Bedford is located in Bedford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,667 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bedford <4>
- Everett
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everett
- Everett is located in Bedford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,717 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Everett <4>
- Saxton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saxton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxton
- Saxton is located in Bedford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 679 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saxton <4>
- Broad Top City
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broad Top City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broad Top City
- Broad Top City is located in Huntingdon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 443 people
- Schellsburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schellsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schellsburg
- Schellsburg is located in Bedford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 317 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schellsburg <4>
- Manns Choice
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manns Choice have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manns Choice
- Manns Choice is located in Bedford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manns Choice <4>
- Woodbury
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
- Woodbury is located in Bedford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbury <4>
- Hopewell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
- Hopewell is located in Bedford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hopewell <4>
- Pleasantville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasantville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantville
- Pleasantville is located in Bedford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
- Dudley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
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 Mount Dallas. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mount Dallas.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mount Dallas. 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 Mount Dallas.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mount Dallas. See our Newspapers Page for Mount Dallas.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mount Dallas ...
Looking for more information about Mount Dallas? 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 Mount Dallas, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mount Dallas.
Adding Mount Dallas to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mount Dallas 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 Mount Dallas was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Mount Dallas on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Pennsylvania (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mount Dallas.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mount Dallas. 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 Bedford, 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 Mount Dallas - 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. |