Welcome to Blowtown ...
Blowtown is located in Jefferson County<1>.
The location of Blowtown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Blowtown is 1,520 feet [463 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Blowtown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Blowtown is within the boundaries of the (814) area code.
Communities near Blowtown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Blowtown.
- DuBois
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Brookville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- 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 <4>
- Ridgway
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgway
- Ridgway is located in Elk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,708 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgway <4>
- Reynoldsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Johnsonburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsonburg
- Johnsonburg is located in Elk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,264 people
- Brockway
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brockway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockway
- Brockway is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,020 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brockway <4>
- Sykesville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- 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 <4>
- Falls Creek
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- 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 <4>
- Summerville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- 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
- Corsica
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corsica have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corsica
- Corsica is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 342 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 Blowtown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Blowtown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Blowtown. 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 Blowtown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Blowtown. See our Newspapers Page for Blowtown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Blowtown ...
Looking for more information about Blowtown? 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 Blowtown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Blowtown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Blowtown. 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 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 Blowtown - 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. |