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Welcome to Upper Reese ...

Upper Reese is located in Blair County<1>.


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


Upper Reese is 890 feet [271 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

The telephone area code for Upper Reese: (814)

Websites for Upper Reese ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.blairchamber.com/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Upper Reese, the following might be of interest:

Communities near Upper Reese ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Upper Reese.

  • Altoona
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Huntingdon
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Hollidaysburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Tyrone
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyrone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyrone
    • Tyrone is located in Blair County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,095 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tyrone <4>
  • Roaring Spring
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roaring Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roaring Spring
    • Roaring Spring is located in Blair County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,399 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roaring Spring <4>
  • Portage
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Martinsburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
    • Martinsburg is located in Blair County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,858 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinsburg <4>
  • Bellwood
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellwood
    • Bellwood is located in Blair County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,751 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellwood <4>
  • Cresson
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Gallitzin
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gallitzin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallitzin
    • Gallitzin is located in Cambria County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,514 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gallitzin <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 Upper Reese. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Upper Reese.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Upper Reese ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Upper Reese. 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 Blair, 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 Upper Reese - 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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