Welcome to Balsam ...
Balsam is located in Tioga County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Balsam, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Balsam, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
Balsam is 1,590 feet [485 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Balsam lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Balsam ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Balsam - they are located in Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Balsam.
Communities near Balsam ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Balsam.
- Wellsboro
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsboro
- Wellsboro is located in Tioga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsboro <5>
- Mansfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
- Mansfield is located in Tioga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,972 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield <5>
- Elkland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkland
- Elkland is located in Tioga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,724 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkland <5>
- Blossburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blossburg
- Blossburg is located in Tioga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,471 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blossburg <5>
- Galeton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galeton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galeton
- Galeton is located in Potter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,068 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galeton <5>
- Westfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
- Westfield is located in Tioga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,027 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westfield <5>
- New Bergen ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bergen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bergen
- New Bergen is located in Potter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 818 people
- Tioga
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tioga
- Tioga is located in Tioga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 642 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tioga <5>
- Knoxville
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
- Knoxville is located in Tioga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 594 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knoxville <5>
- Liberty
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
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 Balsam. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Balsam.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Balsam. 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 Balsam.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Balsam. See our Newspapers Page for Balsam.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Balsam ...
Looking for more information about Balsam? 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 Balsam, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Balsam.
Adding Balsam to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Balsam 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 Balsam was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Balsam post office opened in 1891.
We also found Balsam in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Balsam.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Balsam. 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 Tioga, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Balsam - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |