Welcome to Dushore ...
Dushore is located in Sullivan County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dushore, you might consider that their post office opened in 1852.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dushore has a population of 553 people<2> (see below for details).
Dushore is 1,500 feet [457 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Dushore lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Dushore: (570)
The ZIP code for Dushore: 18614<4>
Websites for Dushore ...
Official Website: www.dushore.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dushore had an population of 553 people. This is a decrease of 9.05% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 16.59% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dushore had a population of 608 people (or 9.46% of the total population of Sullivan County). This makes Dushore the county's most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 608 people, the population of Dushore decreased 8.3% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 663 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dushore.
Communities near Dushore ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dushore.
- Towanda
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Towanda have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Towanda
- Towanda is located in Bradford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,803 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Towanda <6>
- Wyalusing
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyalusing
- Wyalusing is located in Bradford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyalusing <6>
- Meshoppen
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meshoppen
- Meshoppen is located in Wyoming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meshoppen <6>
- Monroe
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Laceyville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laceyville
- Laceyville is located in Wyoming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 344 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laceyville <6>
- New Albany
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Albany
- New Albany is located in Bradford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Albany <6>
- Laporte
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laporte
- Laporte is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 297 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laporte <6>
- Forksville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forksville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forksville
- Forksville is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forksville <6>
- Eagles Mere
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagles Mere
- Eagles Mere is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagles Mere <6>
- Evergreen
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
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 Dushore. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dushore.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dushore. 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 Dushore.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dushore. Our list includes 13 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Dushore.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dushore ...
Looking for more information about Dushore? 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 Dushore, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dushore.
Adding Dushore to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dushore 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 Dushore was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Dushore post office opened in 1852.
We also found Dushore in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dushore.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Dushore: www.dushore.com/
The official website for Sullivan County: www.sullivancounty-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 Sullivan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dushore. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dushore - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 Dushore). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dushore or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |