Welcome to Boalsburg ...

Boalsburg is located in Centre County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Boalsburg, 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.

Boalsburg is 1,100 feet [335 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Area Codes for Boalsburg: 814 & 582<3>

The ZIP code for Boalsburg: 16827<4>

Communities near Boalsburg ...

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

State College
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- State College is located in Centre County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,366 people
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Lewistown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Lewistown is located in Mifflin County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,085 people
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Bellefonte
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Bellefonte is located in Centre County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,188 people
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Burnham
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Burnham is located in Mifflin County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,984 people
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Centre Hall
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Centre Hall is located in Centre County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,216 people
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Milesburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Milesburg is located in Centre County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,064 people
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Millheim
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Millheim is located in Centre County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 876 people
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Snow Shoe
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Snow Shoe is located in Centre County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 758 people
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Howard
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Howard is located in Centre County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 728 people
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Port Matilda
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Port Matilda is located in Centre County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
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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 Boalsburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Boalsburg.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Boalsburg ...

Looking for more information about Boalsburg? 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Boalsburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Boalsburg.

Adding Boalsburg to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Boalsburg 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 (so far) for Boalsburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Boalsburg.

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Centre, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Boalsburg - 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 Boalsburg area will be assigned with one of these codes: 814 or 582. As a result, placing a call in the Boalsburg area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<4>	ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Boalsburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Boalsburg or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.