Welcome to Sergeant ...
Sergeant is located in McKean County<1>.
The location of Sergeant has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sergeant, you might consider that their post office opened in 1919.
Sergeant is 1,700 feet [518 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sergeant lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Sergeant: (814)
Communities near Sergeant ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sergeant.
- Saint Marys
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
- Saint Marys is located in Elk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,157 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys <4>
- Ridgway
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Kane
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kane
- Kane is located in McKean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,421 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kane <4>
- Johnsonburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsonburg
- Johnsonburg is located in Elk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,264 people
- Smethport
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smethport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smethport
- Smethport is located in McKean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smethport <4>
- Mount Jewett
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Jewett
- Mount Jewett is located in McKean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 842 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Jewett <4>
- Lewis Run
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewis Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Run
- Lewis Run is located in McKean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 564 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewis Run <4>
- James City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for James City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James City
- James City is located in Elk County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for James City <4>
- Wilcox
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilcox
- Wilcox is located in Elk County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilcox <4>
- Freeman
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
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 Sergeant. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sergeant.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sergeant. 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 Sergeant.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sergeant. See our Newspapers Page for Sergeant.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sergeant ...
Looking for more information about Sergeant? 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 Sergeant, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sergeant.
Adding Sergeant to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sergeant 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 Sergeant was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Sergeant in the book titled .<5> From that list, the Sergeant post office opened in 1919.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sergeant.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sergeant. 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 McKean, 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 Sergeant - 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/ |