Welcome to Short Run ...
Short Run is located in Potter County<1>.
The location of Short Run has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Short Run, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
Short Run is 1,380 feet [421 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Short Run lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Short Run: (814)
Communities near Short Run ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Short Run.
- Coudersport
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coudersport
- Coudersport is located in Potter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,388 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coudersport <4>
- Renovo
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renovo
- Renovo is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,191 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Renovo <4>
- Galeton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galeton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galeton
- Galeton is located in Potter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,068 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galeton <4>
- New Bergen ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bergen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bergen
- New Bergen is located in Potter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 818 people
- Austin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
- Austin is located in Potter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Austin <4>
- South Renovo
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Renovo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Renovo
- South Renovo is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
- Hammersley Fork
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hammersley Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammersley Fork
- Hammersley Fork is located in Clinton County
- Sweden Valley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweden Valley
- Sweden Valley is located in Potter County
- Inez
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inez
- Inez is located in Potter County
- Brookland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
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 Short Run. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Short Run.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Short Run. 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 Short Run.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Short Run. See our Newspapers Page for Short Run.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Short Run ...
Looking for more information about Short Run? 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 Short Run, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Short Run.
Adding Short Run to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Short Run 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 Short Run was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Short Run post office opened in 1879.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Short Run.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Short Run. 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 Potter, 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 Short Run - 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/ |