Welcome to Waterfall ...
Waterfall is located in Fulton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Waterfall, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
Waterfall is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Waterfall lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Waterfall: 16689<3>
Communities Also Named Waterfall ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Waterfall - they are located in Alaska, New Mexico, Ontario, Virginia and Wyoming (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Waterfall.
Communities near Waterfall ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Waterfall.
- Martinsburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
- Everett
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everett have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
- Todd
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd
- Todd is located in Huntingdon County
- McConnellsburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McConnellsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
- Saxton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saxton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
- Broad Top City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broad Top City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Springs
- Three Springs is located in Huntingdon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 429 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Three Springs <5>
- Mapleton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Orbisonia
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orbisonia
- Orbisonia is located in Huntingdon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orbisonia <5>
- Rockhill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockhill
- Rockhill is located in Huntingdon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
- Rockhill has also been known as:
- Rockhill Furnace
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 Waterfall. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Waterfall.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Waterfall. 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 Waterfall.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Waterfall. See our Newspapers Page for Waterfall.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Waterfall ...
Looking for more information about Waterfall? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Waterfall, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Waterfall.
Adding Waterfall to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Waterfall 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 Waterfall was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Waterfall post office opened in 1884.
We also found Waterfall in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Waterfall.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Waterfall. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Waterfall - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Waterfall). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Waterfall or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |