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Welcome to Shortys Place ...

Shortys Place is located in Fulton County<1>.


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


A typical abbreviation for Shortys Place: Shortys Pl. (or less commonly used: Shortys Plc.)

See our Genealogy Helper Page for Shortys Place for more information about variations on the name of Shortys Place.

Shortys Place is 2,050 feet [625 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Communities near Shortys Place ...

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

  • Bedford
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bedford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
    • Bedford is located in Bedford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,667 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bedford <4>
  • Everett
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everett
    • Everett is located in Bedford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,717 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Everett <4>
  • Mercersburg
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Todd
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd
    • Todd is located in Huntingdon County
  • McConnellsburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McConnellsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnellsburg
    • McConnellsburg is located in Fulton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 999 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McConnellsburg <4>
  • Saxton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saxton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxton
    • Saxton is located in Bedford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 679 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saxton <4>
  • Broad Top City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broad Top City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broad Top City
    • Broad Top City is located in Huntingdon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 443 people
  • Three Springs
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Saltillo
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo
    • Saltillo is located in Huntingdon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 328 people
  • Woodbury
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
    • Woodbury is located in Bedford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbury <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 Shortys Place. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shortys Place.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shortys Place ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shortys Place. 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 Fulton, 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 Shortys Place - 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.









 

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