Welcome to Bells Mills ...
Bells Mills is located in Jefferson County<1>.
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The location of Bells Mills has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bells Mills, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Bells Mills: Bells Mls. (or less commonly used: Bells Mlls.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Bells Mills for more information about variations on the name of Bells Mills.
Bells Mills is 1,300 feet [396 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bells Mills lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Bells Mills: 814 & 582<4>
Communities Also Named Bells Mills ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Bells Mills - they are located in Alabama and New Brunswick.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bells Mills.
Communities near Bells Mills ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bells Mills.
- DuBois
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DuBois
- DuBois is located in Clearfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,287 people
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- Brookville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookville
- Brookville is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,762 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookville <5>
- Reynoldsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsville
- Reynoldsville is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,625 people
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- Sykesville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sykesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sykesville
- Sykesville is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,107 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sykesville <5>
- Falls Creek
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falls Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Creek
- Falls Creek is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 994 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falls Creek <5>
- Dayton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dayton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
- Dayton is located in Armstrong County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 503 people
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- Summerville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville
- Summerville is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 501 people
- Hawthorn
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawthorn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawthorn
- Hawthorn is located in Clarion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 456 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawthorn <5>
- Marion Center
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion Center
- Marion Center is located in Indiana County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion Center <5>
- Westover
(19 miles [30.6 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 Bells Mills. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bells Mills.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bells Mills. 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 Bells Mills.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bells Mills. See our Newspapers Page for Bells Mills.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bells Mills ...
Looking for more information about Bells Mills? 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 Bells Mills, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bells Mills.
Adding Bells Mills to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bells Mills 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 Bells Mills was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bells Mills.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bells Mills. 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 Jefferson, 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 Bells Mills - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Bells Mills area will be assigned with one of these codes: 814 or 582. As a result, placing a call in the Bells Mills area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |