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Welcome to Biggerstown ...

Biggerstown is located in Lycoming County<1>.



Biggerstown is 980 feet [299 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Biggerstown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Biggerstown is located in the (570) area code.

Communities near Biggerstown ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Biggerstown.

  • Bloomsburg
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Montoursville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montoursville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montoursville
    • Montoursville is located in Lycoming County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,393 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montoursville <3>
  • Muncy
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muncy
    • Muncy is located in Lycoming County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,406 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muncy <3>
  • Muncy
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muncy came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muncy
    • Muncy is located in Lycoming County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,191 people
  • Millville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Benton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Briar Creek
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briar Creek
    • Briar Creek is located in Columbia County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 672 people
  • Turbotville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turbotville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turbotville
    • Turbotville is located in Northumberland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 662 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turbotville <3>
  • Dushore
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Orangeville
    (13 miles [20.9 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 Biggerstown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Biggerstown.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Biggerstown. 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 Biggerstown.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Biggerstown. See our Newspapers Page for Biggerstown.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Biggerstown ...

Looking for more information about Biggerstown? 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 Biggerstown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Biggerstown.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Biggerstown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Lycoming County: www.lyco.org/

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 Lycoming, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Biggerstown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.









 

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