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Welcome to Quecreek ...

Quecreek is located in Somerset County<1>.


The location of Quecreek has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Quecreek, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1920.

Quecreek is 1,930 feet [588 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Quecreek lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Quecreek: (814)

Communities near Quecreek ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Quecreek.

  • Johnstown
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Somerset
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerset have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
    • Somerset is located in Somerset County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,817 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somerset <4>
  • Westmont
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westmont
    • Westmont is located in Cambria County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,625 people
  • Windber
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Geistown
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geistown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geistown
    • Geistown is located in Cambria County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,242 people
  • Meyersdale
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Southmont
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southmont
    • Southmont is located in Cambria County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,048 people
  • Berlin
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
    • Berlin is located in Somerset County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,931 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berlin <4>
  • Ligonier
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Ferndale
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferndale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferndale
    • Ferndale is located in Cambria County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,474 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferndale <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 Quecreek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Quecreek.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Quecreek. 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 Quecreek.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Quecreek. See our Newspapers Page for Quecreek.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Quecreek ...

Looking for more information about Quecreek? 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 Quecreek, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Quecreek.

Adding Quecreek to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Quecreek 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 Quecreek was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>

From that list, the Quecreek post office opened in 1920.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Quecreek.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Quecreek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Somerset County: www.co.somerset.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 Somerset, 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 Quecreek - 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/









 

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