Welcome to Alba ...
Alba is located in Bradford County<1>.
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While we don't have a date for the founding of Alba, you might consider that their post office opened in 1827.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Alba has a population of 145 people<2> (see below for details).
Alba is 1,570 feet [479 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Alba lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Alba: 570 & 272<4>
The ZIP code for Alba: 16910<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Alba had an population of 145 people. This is a decrease of 7.64% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 22.04% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Alba had a population of 157 people. This makes Alba the county's 12th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 157 people, the population of Alba decreased 15.59% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 186 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Alba.
Communities Also Named Alba ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Alba - they are located in California, Michigan, Missouri, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, South Carolina and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Alba.
Communities near Alba ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Alba.
- Mansfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
- Mansfield is located in Tioga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,972 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield <7>
- Blossburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blossburg
- Blossburg is located in Tioga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,471 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blossburg <7>
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- Troy
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Troy is located in Bradford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <7>
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- Monroe
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Monroe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
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- Monroe is located in Bradford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 511 people
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- Liberty
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Sylvania
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Roseville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Burlington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
- Burlington is located in Bradford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
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- Forksville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forksville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forksville
- Forksville is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forksville <7>
- West Leroy
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Leroy
- West Leroy is located in Bradford County
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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 Alba. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Alba.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Alba. 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 Alba.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Alba. See our Newspapers Page for Alba.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alba ...
Looking for more information about Alba? 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 Alba, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Alba.
Adding Alba to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Alba 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 Alba was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Alba post office opened in 1827.
We also found Alba in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (1828).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Alba.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alba. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Bradford County: www.bradfordcountypa.org/
The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Bradford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Alba. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Alba - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 570 code has been Overlayed with the 272 area code. New phone numbers in the Alba area will be assigned with one of these codes: 570 or 272. As a result, placing a call in the Alba area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | 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 Alba). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Alba or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |