Welcome to Andreas ...
Andreas is located in Schuylkill County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Andreas, you might consider that their post office opened in 1885.
Andreas is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Andreas lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Andreas: 18211<3>
Communities near Andreas ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Andreas.
- Allentown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Hazleton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Northampton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Tamaqua
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tamaqua have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamaqua
- Tamaqua is located in Schuylkill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,633 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tamaqua <4>
- Catasauqua
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catasauqua have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catasauqua
- Catasauqua is located in Lehigh County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,606 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Catasauqua <4>
- Palmerton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmerton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmerton
- Palmerton is located in Carbon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,321 people
- Lehighton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Kutztown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Jim Thorpe
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Hamburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
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 Andreas. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Andreas.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Andreas. 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 Andreas.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Andreas. See our Newspapers Page for Andreas.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Andreas ...
Looking for more information about Andreas? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Andreas, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Andreas.
Adding Andreas to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Andreas 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 Andreas was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Andreas post office opened in 1885.
We also found Andreas in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Andreas.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Schuylkill, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Andreas - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Andreas). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Andreas or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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 found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |