Welcome to Blakes ...
Blakes is located in Tioga County<1>.
The location of Blakes has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Blakes is 1,850 feet [564 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Blakes lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Blakes ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Pennsylvania communities named Blakes: This one is located in Tioga County and the other is located in Luzerne County.
Beyond Pennsylvania, there are 6 communities that are also named Blakes - they are located in Florida, Illinois, Maine, Michigan and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Blakes.
Communities near Blakes ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Blakes.
- Wellsboro
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Mansfield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Canton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
- Canton is located in Bradford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,855 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <4>
- Troy
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Troy is located in Bradford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <4>
- Tioga
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- 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 <4>
- Liberty
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Sylvania
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Roseville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Alba
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alba
- Alba is located in Bradford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
- Ogdensburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ogdensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogdensburg
- Ogdensburg is located in Tioga County
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 Blakes. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Blakes.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Blakes. 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 Blakes.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Blakes. See our Newspapers Page for Blakes.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Blakes ...
Looking for more information about Blakes? 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 Blakes, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Blakes.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Blakes. 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> | 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 Blakes - 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. |