Welcome to Old Furnace ...
Old Furnace is located in Union County<1>.
The location of Old Furnace has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Old Furnace is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Old Furnace lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Old Furnace is located in the (570) area code.
Communities Also Named Old Furnace ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Pennsylvania communities named Old Furnace: This one is located in Union County and the other is located in Beaver County.
Beyond Pennsylvania, there are 5 communities that are also named Old Furnace - they are located in Delaware, Massachusetts, New York and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Old Furnace.
Communities near Old Furnace ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Old Furnace.
- Williamsport
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
- Williamsport is located in Lycoming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,156 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsport <4>
- Sunbury
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbury
- Sunbury is located in Northumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunbury <4>
- Milton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - South Williamsport
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Williamsport
- South Williamsport is located in Lycoming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,064 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Williamsport <4>
- Selinsgrove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selinsgrove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selinsgrove
- Selinsgrove is located in Snyder County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,913 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selinsgrove <4>
- Lewisburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisburg
- Lewisburg is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,687 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewisburg <4>
- Danville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
- Danville is located in Montour County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,595 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danville <4>
- Montoursville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montoursville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montoursville
- Montoursville is located in Lycoming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montoursville <4>
- Northumberland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northumberland
- Northumberland is located in Northumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,570 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northumberland <4>
- Mifflinburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mifflinburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mifflinburg
- Mifflinburg is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,445 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mifflinburg <4>
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 Old Furnace. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Old Furnace.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Old Furnace. 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 Old Furnace.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Old Furnace. See our Newspapers Page for Old Furnace.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Old Furnace ...
Looking for more information about Old Furnace? 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 Old Furnace, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Old Furnace.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Old Furnace. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Union County: www.unionco.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 Union, 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 Old Furnace - 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. |