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Welcome to Boot Jack ...

Boot Jack is located in Elk County<1>.


The location of Boot Jack has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Boot Jack is 2,160 feet [658 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Boot Jack is about ½ mile above sea level.

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

The area code for Boot Jack: (814)

Communities near Boot Jack ...

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

  • Saint Marys
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
    • Saint Marys is located in Elk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,157 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys <4>
  • DuBois
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DuBois
    • DuBois is located in Clearfield County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,287 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for DuBois <4>
  • Ridgway
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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>
  • Johnsonburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsonburg
    • Johnsonburg is located in Elk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,264 people
  • Brockway
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • 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>
  • Falls Creek
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • 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>
  • Dagus Mines
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dagus Mines
    • Dagus Mines is located in Elk County
  • Kylers Corners
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kylers Corners
    • Kylers Corners is located in Elk County
  • Challenge
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Challenge
    • Challenge is located in Elk County
  • Horton City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horton City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horton City
    • Horton City is located in Elk 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 Boot Jack. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Boot Jack.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Boot Jack ...

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

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

The official website for Elk County: www.co.elk.pa.us/

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 Elk, 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 Boot Jack - 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.









 

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