Welcome to Bakersville ...
Bakersville is located in Somerset County<1>.
The location of Bakersville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bakersville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1849.
Bakersville is 2,080 feet [634 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bakersville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bakersville is located in the (814) area code.
Communities Also Named Bakersville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Pennsylvania communities named Bakersville: This one is located in Somerset County and the other is located in Cambria County.
Beyond Pennsylvania, there are 13 communities that are also named Bakersville - they are located in Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri (3), New Jersey (2), North Carolina (2) and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bakersville.
Communities near Bakersville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bakersville.
- Connellsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Connellsville
- Connellsville is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,288 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Connellsville <4>
- Somerset
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerset have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
- Somerset is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,817 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somerset <4>
- Mount Pleasant
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,186 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pleasant <4>
- Meyersdale
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meyersdale
- Meyersdale is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,087 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meyersdale <4>
- Berlin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
- Berlin is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,931 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berlin <4>
- South Connellsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Connellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Connellsville
- South Connellsville is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,896 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Connellsville <4>
- Ligonier
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ligonier
- Ligonier is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,506 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ligonier <4>
- Boswell
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boswell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boswell
- Boswell is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,180 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boswell <4>
- Rockwood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
- Rockwood is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 815 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwood <4>
- Everson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
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 Bakersville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bakersville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bakersville. 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 Bakersville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bakersville. See our Newspapers Page for Bakersville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bakersville ...
Looking for more information about Bakersville? 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 Bakersville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bakersville.
Adding Bakersville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bakersville 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 Bakersville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Bakersville post office opened in 1849.
We also found Bakersville in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bakersville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bakersville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Somerset County: www.co.somerset.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 Somerset, 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 Bakersville - 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/ |