Welcome to Flinton ...
Flinton is located in Cambria County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Flinton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
Flinton is 1,420 feet [433 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Flinton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Flinton: (814)
The ZIP code for Flinton: 16640<3>
Communities Also Named Flinton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Flinton - they are located in Illinois and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Flinton.
Communities near Flinton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Flinton.
- Altoona
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altoona
- Altoona is located in Blair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42,989 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altoona <4>
- Tyrone
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyrone have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyrone
- Tyrone is located in Blair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,095 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tyrone <4>
- Northern Cambria
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northern Cambria have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northern Cambria
- Northern Cambria is located in Cambria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,456 people
- Ebensburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebensburg
- Ebensburg is located in Cambria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,015 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ebensburg <4>
- Barnesboro
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnesboro
- Barnesboro is located in Cambria County
- Curwensville
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curwensville
- Curwensville is located in Clearfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,359 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Curwensville <4>
- Spangler
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spangler
- Spangler is located in Cambria County
- Bellwood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellwood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellwood
- Bellwood is located in Blair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,751 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellwood <4>
- Patton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton
- Patton is located in Cambria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,576 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Patton <4>
- Cresson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cresson
- Cresson is located in Cambria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,531 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cresson <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 Flinton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Flinton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Flinton. 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 Flinton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Flinton. See our Newspapers Page for Flinton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Flinton ...
Looking for more information about Flinton? 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 Flinton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Flinton.
Adding Flinton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Flinton 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 Flinton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Flinton post office opened in 1888.
We also found Flinton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Flinton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Flinton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cambria County: www.co.cambria.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 Cambria, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Flinton - 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 Flinton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Flinton 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |