Welcome to Scalp Level ...
Scalp Level is located in Cambria County<1>.
The location of Scalp Level has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Scalp Level, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Scalp Level has a population of 699 people<3> (see below for details).
Scalp Level is 1,770 feet [539 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Scalp Level lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Scalp Level is within the (814) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Scalp Level had an population of 699 people. This is a decrease of 10.15% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 17.86% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Scalp Level had a population of 778 people. This makes Scalp Level the county's 20th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 778 people, the population of Scalp Level decreased 8.58% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 851 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Scalp Level.
Communities near Scalp Level ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Scalp Level.
- Johnstown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- 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 <5>
- Westmont
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Ebensburg
(17 miles [27.4 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 <5>
- Nanty Glo
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- 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 <5>
- Portage
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- 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 <5>
- Southmont
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Cresson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cresson
- Cresson is located in Cambria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,531 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cresson <5>
- Ferndale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- 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 <5>
- Boswell
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boswell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boswell
- Boswell is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,180 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boswell <5>
- Dale
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale
- Dale is located in Cambria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,110 people
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 Scalp Level. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Scalp Level.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Scalp Level. 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 Scalp Level.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Scalp Level. See our Newspapers Page for Scalp Level.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Scalp Level ...
Looking for more information about Scalp Level? 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 Scalp Level, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Scalp Level.
Adding Scalp Level to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Scalp Level 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 Scalp Level was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Scalp Level post office opened in 1851.
We also found Scalp Level in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Scalp Level.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Scalp Level. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Scalp Level. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Scalp Level - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |