Welcome to Onnalinda ...
Onnalinda is located in Cambria County<1>.
The location of Onnalinda has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Onnalinda, you might consider that their post office opened in 1901.
Onnalinda is 2,480 feet [756 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Onnalinda is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Onnalinda lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Onnalinda: (814)
Communities near Onnalinda ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Onnalinda.
- Johnstown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
- Johnstown is located in Cambria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,939 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnstown <4>
- Hollidaysburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollidaysburg
- Hollidaysburg is located in Blair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,632 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollidaysburg <4>
- Westmont
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Windber
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windber
- Windber is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,789 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windber <4>
- Ebensburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebensburg
- Ebensburg is located in Cambria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,015 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ebensburg <4>
- Nanty Glo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nanty Glo
- Nanty Glo is located in Cambria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,438 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nanty Glo <4>
- Roaring Spring
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roaring Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roaring Spring
- Roaring Spring is located in Blair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,399 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roaring Spring <4>
- Portage
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portage
- Portage is located in Cambria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,351 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portage <4>
- Geistown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Southmont
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
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 Onnalinda. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Onnalinda.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Onnalinda. 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 Onnalinda.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Onnalinda. See our Newspapers Page for Onnalinda.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Onnalinda ...
Looking for more information about Onnalinda? 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 Onnalinda, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Onnalinda.
Adding Onnalinda to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Onnalinda 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 Onnalinda was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Onnalinda post office opened in 1901.
We also found Onnalinda on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Pennsylvania (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Onnalinda.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Onnalinda. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cambria County: www.co.cambria.pa.us/
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 Cambria, 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 Onnalinda - 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/ |