Welcome to Amsbry ...
Amsbry is located in Cambria County<1>.
Amsbry is 1,800 feet [549 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Amsbry lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Amsbry is within the (814) area code.
Communities near Amsbry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Amsbry.
- Altoona [Blair County]
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- Altoona [Blair County] lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the east of Amsbry
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42,989 people
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- Hollidaysburg [Blair County]
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- Hollidaysburg [Blair County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the southeast of Amsbry
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,632 people
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- Tyrone [Blair County]
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- Tyrone [Blair County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the northeast of Amsbry
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,095 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyrone have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Northern Cambria [Cambria County]
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- Northern Cambria [Cambria County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the northwest of Amsbry
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,456 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northern Cambria have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Ebensburg [Cambria County]
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- Ebensburg [Cambria County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west of Amsbry
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,015 people
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- Barnesboro [Cambria County]
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- Barnesboro [Cambria County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the northwest of Amsbry
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Nanty Glo [Cambria County]
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- Nanty Glo [Cambria County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the west of Amsbry
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,438 people
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- Roaring Spring [Blair County]
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- Roaring Spring [Blair County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the southeast of Amsbry
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,399 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roaring Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Portage [Cambria County]
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- Portage [Cambria County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the southwest of Amsbry
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,351 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portage<4>
- Spangler [Cambria County]
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- Spangler [Cambria County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the northwest of Amsbry
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- Ebensburg [Cambria 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 Amsbry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Amsbry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Amsbry. 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 Amsbry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Amsbry. See our Newspapers Page for Amsbry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Amsbry ...
Looking for more information about Amsbry? 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 Amsbry, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Amsbry.
Adding Amsbry to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Amsbry in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, our notes show that the earliest dated mention that we've found for Amsbry was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Amsbry on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Pennsylvania (1911).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Amsbry on our Genealogy Page.
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Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for Cambria County: www.co.cambria.pa.us/
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 Cambria, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Amsbry - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Amsbry) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Amsbry. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from AmsbryOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Amsbry. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5360, Longitude: -78.5580 |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |