Welcome to Farragut ...
Farragut is located in Lycoming County<1>.
The location of Farragut has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Farragut, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
Farragut is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Farragut lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Farragut: (570)
Communities Also Named Farragut ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Farragut - they are located in Iowa, New York and Tennessee (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Farragut.
Communities near Farragut ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Farragut.
- Williamsport
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
- Williamsport is located in Lycoming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,156 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsport <4>
- Milton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - South Williamsport
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Williamsport
- South Williamsport is located in Lycoming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,064 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Williamsport <4>
- Jersey Shore
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jersey Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jersey Shore
- Jersey Shore is located in Lycoming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jersey Shore <4>
- Muncy
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muncy
- Muncy is located in Lycoming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,406 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muncy <4>
- Watsontown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watsontown
- Watsontown is located in Northumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,243 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watsontown <4>
- Hughesville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hughesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughesville
- Hughesville is located in Lycoming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,024 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hughesville <4>
- Montgomery
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
- Montgomery is located in Lycoming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,502 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montgomery <4>
- Muncy
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Duboistown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duboistown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duboistown
- Duboistown is located in Lycoming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,170 people
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 Farragut. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Farragut.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Farragut. 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 Farragut.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Farragut. See our Newspapers Page for Farragut.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Farragut ...
Looking for more information about Farragut? 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 Farragut, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Farragut.
Adding Farragut to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Farragut 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 Farragut was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Farragut post office opened in 1886.
We also found Farragut in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Farragut.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Farragut. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lycoming County: www.lyco.org/
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 Lycoming, 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 Farragut - 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. |
| <5> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |