Welcome to Amaranth ...
Amaranth is located in Fulton County<1>.
The location of Amaranth has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Amaranth, you might consider that their post office opened in 1897.
Amaranth is 1,010 feet [308 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Amaranth lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Amaranth ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Amaranth - they are located in California, Delaware and Manitoba.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Amaranth.
Communities near Amaranth ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Amaranth.
- Bedford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bedford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
- Bedford is located in Bedford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,667 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bedford <4>
- Everett
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Hancock
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
- Hancock is located in Washington County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,522 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hancock <4>
- McConnellsburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McConnellsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Bath
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Hopewell
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
- Hopewell is located in Bedford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hopewell <4>
- Rainsburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest) - Valley-Hi
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north) - Dott
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east) - Purcell
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purcell
- Purcell is located in Bedford County
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 Amaranth. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Amaranth.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Amaranth. 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 Amaranth.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Amaranth. See our Newspapers Page for Amaranth.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Amaranth ...
Looking for more information about Amaranth? 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 Amaranth, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Amaranth.
Adding Amaranth to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Amaranth 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 Amaranth was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Amaranth post office opened in 1897.
We also found Amaranth on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Pennsylvania (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Amaranth.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Amaranth. 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 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 Amaranth - 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/ |