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Welcome to Cross Keys ...

Cross Keys is located in Juniata County<1>.


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


Cross Keys is 920 feet [280 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Cross Keys is located in the (717) area code.

Communities Also Named Cross Keys ...

While we believe that this Cross Keys is located in Juniata County, we know of another 3 Pennsylvania communities named Cross Keys. Those communities are located in the following counties: Adams, Blair and Bucks County.

Beyond Pennsylvania, there are 16 communities that are also named Cross Keys - they are located in Alabama, Delaware, Georgia (2), Louisiana, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia (2).

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

Communities near Cross Keys ...

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

  • Lewistown
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Huntingdon
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Mount Union
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Juniata Terrace
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Juniata Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juniata Terrace
    • Juniata Terrace is located in Mifflin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
  • Three Springs
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Mapleton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mapleton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mapleton
    • Mapleton is located in Huntingdon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
  • Orbisonia
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Rockhill
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockhill
    • Rockhill is located in Huntingdon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
    • Rockhill has also been known as:
    • Rockhill Furnace
  • Newburg
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
    • Newburg is located in Cumberland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newburg <4>
  • McVeytown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McVeytown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McVeytown
    • McVeytown is located in Mifflin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 330 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McVeytown <4>

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cross Keys ...

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

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

The official website for Juniata County: www.co.juniata.pa.us/

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 Juniata, 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 Cross Keys - 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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