Welcome to Chalybeate ...
Chalybeate is located in Bedford County<1>.
The location of Chalybeate has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chalybeate, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
Chalybeate is 1,080 feet [329 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Chalybeate lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Chalybeate is within the (814) area code.
Websites for Chalybeate ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.bedfordcountychamber.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Chalybeate, the following might be of interest:
Communities Also Named Chalybeate ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Chalybeate - they are located in Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Chalybeate.
Communities near Chalybeate ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chalybeate.
- Everett
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everett
- Everett is located in Bedford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,717 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Everett <4>
- Central City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
- Central City is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,021 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central City <4>
- Hyndman
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hyndman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyndman
- Hyndman is located in Bedford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hyndman <4>
- Saxton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saxton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxton
- Saxton is located in Bedford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 679 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saxton <4>
- Schellsburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schellsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schellsburg
- Schellsburg is located in Bedford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 317 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schellsburg <4>
- Manns Choice
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manns Choice have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manns Choice
- Manns Choice is located in Bedford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manns Choice <4>
- Woodbury
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
- Woodbury is located in Bedford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbury <4>
- Hopewell
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
- Hopewell is located in Bedford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hopewell <4>
- Pleasantville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasantville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantville
- Pleasantville is located in Bedford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
- Dudley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
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 Chalybeate. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chalybeate.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chalybeate. 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 Chalybeate.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chalybeate. See our Newspapers Page for Chalybeate.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chalybeate ...
Looking for more information about Chalybeate? 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 Chalybeate, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Chalybeate.
Adding Chalybeate to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chalybeate 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 for Chalybeate was on a map titled Map of Pennsylvania (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chalybeate.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chalybeate. 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 Bedford, 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 Chalybeate - 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. |