Welcome to Alcola ...
Alcola is located in Clarion County<1>.
Alcola is 1,100 feet [335 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Alcola lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Alcola ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Alcola.
- Clarion
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Punxsutawney
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Brookville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookville
- Brookville is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,762 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookville <3>
- Kittanning
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- West Kittanning
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Kittanning have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Kittanning
- West Kittanning is located in Armstrong County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,078 people
- East Brady
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Brady have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brady
- East Brady is located in Clarion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 904 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Brady <3>
- Rimersburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rimersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rimersburg
- Rimersburg is located in Clarion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 878 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rimersburg <3>
- Rural Valley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Sligo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sligo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sligo
- Sligo is located in Clarion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 663 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sligo <3>
- Dayton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dayton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
- Dayton is located in Armstrong County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 503 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <3>
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 Alcola. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Alcola.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Alcola. 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 Alcola.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Alcola. See our Newspapers Page for Alcola.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alcola ...
Looking for more information about Alcola? 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 Alcola, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Alcola.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Clarion, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Alcola - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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. |