Welcome to Bedford Springs ...
Bedford Springs is located in Bedford County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bedford Springs, you might consider that their post office opened in 1865.
A typical abbreviation for Bedford Springs: Bedford Spgs. (or less commonly used: Bedford Spngs. or Bedford Sprngs.)
Bedford Springs is 1,170 feet [357 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Bedford Springs lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Bedford Springs: 814 & 582<3>
Communities Also Named Bedford Springs ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Bedford Springs - they are located in Massachusetts and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bedford Springs.
Websites for Bedford Springs ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.bedfordcountychamber.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Bedford Springs, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Bedford Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bedford Springs.
- Everett
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everett have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
- Central City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
- Central City is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,021 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central City <5>
- Hyndman
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hyndman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyndman
- Hyndman is located in Bedford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hyndman <5>
- Saxton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saxton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxton
- Saxton is located in Bedford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 679 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saxton <5>
- Indian Lake
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Lake
- Indian Lake is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
- Schellsburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schellsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schellsburg
- Schellsburg is located in Bedford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 317 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schellsburg <5>
- Manns Choice
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manns Choice have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manns Choice
- Manns Choice is located in Bedford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manns Choice <5>
- Woodbury
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbury have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
- Woodbury is located in Bedford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbury <5>
- Hopewell
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
- Pleasantville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasantville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantville
- Pleasantville is located in Bedford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
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 Bedford Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bedford Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bedford Springs. 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 Bedford Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bedford Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Bedford Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bedford Springs ...
Looking for more information about Bedford Springs? 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 Bedford Springs, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bedford Springs.
Adding Bedford Springs to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bedford Springs 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 Bedford Springs was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
X2X - From that list, the Bedford Springs post office opened in 1865.
We also found Bedford Springs in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bedford Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bedford Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Bedford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bedford Springs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 814 code has been Overlayed with the 582 area code. New phone numbers in the Bedford Springs area will be assigned with one of these codes: 814 or 582. As a result, placing a call in the Bedford Springs area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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/ |