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Welcome to Claysburg ...

Claysburg is located in Blair County<1>.



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

Claysburg is 1,140 feet [347 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Claysburg lies within the (814) area code.

The ZIP code for Claysburg: 16625<3>

Websites for Claysburg ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.blairchamber.com/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Claysburg, the following might be of interest:

Communities Also Named Claysburg ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Claysburg - they are located in Indiana and Ohio.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Claysburg.

Communities near Claysburg ...

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

  • Altoona
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Hollidaysburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Ebensburg
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Roaring Spring
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roaring Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roaring Spring
    • Roaring Spring is located in Blair County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,399 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roaring Spring <4>
  • Portage
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Martinsburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
    • Martinsburg is located in Blair County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,858 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinsburg <4>
  • Cresson
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Gallitzin
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gallitzin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallitzin
    • Gallitzin is located in Cambria County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,514 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gallitzin <4>
  • Todd
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd
    • Todd is located in Huntingdon County
  • Loretto
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)

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 Claysburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Claysburg.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Claysburg ...

Looking for more information about Claysburg? 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 Claysburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Claysburg.

Adding Claysburg to Our Gazetteer ...

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

We also found Claysburg on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Pennsylvania (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Claysburg.

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

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 Blair, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Claysburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>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 Claysburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Claysburg or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.









 

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