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Welcome to Schoffner Corner ...

Schoffner Corner is located in Jefferson County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Schoffner Corner, 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 Schoffner Corner: Schoffner Cor. (or less commonly used: Schoffner Crn.)

Schoffner Corner is 1,700 feet [518 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

The telephone area code for Schoffner Corner: (814)

Communities near Schoffner Corner ...

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

  • DuBois
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DuBois
    • DuBois is located in Clearfield County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,287 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for DuBois <3>
  • Brookville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookville
    • Brookville is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,762 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookville <3>
  • Ridgway
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgway have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgway
    • Ridgway is located in Elk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,708 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgway <3>
  • Reynoldsville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Johnsonburg
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsonburg
    • Johnsonburg is located in Elk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,264 people
  • Brockway
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brockway have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockway
    • Brockway is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,020 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brockway <3>
  • Sykesville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sykesville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sykesville
    • Sykesville is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,107 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sykesville <3>
  • Falls Creek
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falls Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Creek
    • Falls Creek is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 994 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falls Creek <3>
  • Summerville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville
    • Summerville is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 501 people
  • Corsica
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corsica have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corsica
    • Corsica is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 342 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 Schoffner Corner. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Schoffner Corner.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Schoffner Corner ...

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

Adding Schoffner Corner to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Schoffner Corner in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Schoffner Corner was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Schoffner Corner.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Schoffner Corner. 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 Jefferson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Schoffner Corner - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.









 

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