Welcome to Allens Mills ...
Allens Mills is located in Jefferson County<1>.
The location of Allens Mills has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Allens Mills, you might consider that their post office opened in 1874.
A typical abbreviation for Allens Mills: Allens Mls. (or less commonly used: Allens Mlls.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Allens Mills for more information about variations on the name of Allens Mills.
Allens Mills is 1,580 feet [482 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Allens Mills lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Allens Mills: (814)
Communities Also Named Allens Mills ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Allens Mills - they are located in Georgia (2), Maine, New Hampshire and New Jersey.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Allens Mills.
Communities near Allens Mills ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Allens Mills.
- DuBois
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DuBois
- DuBois is located in Clearfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,287 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for DuBois <4>
- Punxsutawney
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Punxsutawney
- Punxsutawney is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Punxsutawney <4>
- Brookville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Ridgway
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgway
- Ridgway is located in Elk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,708 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgway <4>
- Reynoldsville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsville
- Reynoldsville is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,625 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reynoldsville <4>
- Brockway
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brockway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockway
- Brockway is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,020 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brockway <4>
- Sykesville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sykesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sykesville
- Sykesville is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,107 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sykesville <4>
- Falls Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falls Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Creek
- Falls Creek is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 994 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falls Creek <4>
- Big Run
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Summerville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville
- Summerville is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 501 people
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 Allens Mills. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Allens Mills.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Allens Mills. 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 Allens Mills.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Allens Mills. See our Newspapers Page for Allens Mills.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Allens Mills ...
Looking for more information about Allens Mills? 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 Allens Mills, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Allens Mills.
Adding Allens Mills to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Allens Mills 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 Allens Mills was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Allens Mills post office opened in 1874.
We also found Allens Mills in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Allens Mills.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Allens Mills. 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 Jefferson, 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 Allens Mills - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |