Welcome to Friedens ...
Friedens is located in Somerset County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Friedens, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
Friedens is 2,110 feet [643 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Friedens lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Friedens: (814)
The ZIP code for Friedens: 15541<3>
Communities Also Named Friedens ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Pennsylvania communities named Friedens: This one is located in Somerset County and the other is located in Lehigh County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Friedens.
Communities near Friedens ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Friedens.
- Johnstown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
- Johnstown is located in Cambria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,939 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnstown <4>
- Somerset
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerset have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
- Somerset is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,817 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somerset <4>
- Westmont
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Windber
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windber
- Windber is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,789 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windber <4>
- Geistown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Meyersdale
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meyersdale
- Meyersdale is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,087 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meyersdale <4>
- Southmont
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Berlin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
- Berlin is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,931 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berlin <4>
- Ligonier
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ligonier
- Ligonier is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,506 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ligonier <4>
- Ferndale
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferndale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferndale
- Ferndale is located in Cambria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,474 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferndale <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 Friedens. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Friedens.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Friedens. 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 Friedens.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Friedens. See our Newspapers Page for Friedens.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Friedens ...
Looking for more information about Friedens? 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 Friedens, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Friedens.
Adding Friedens to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Friedens in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Friedens was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Friedens post office opened in 1871.
We also found Friedens in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Friedens.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Friedens. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Somerset County: www.co.somerset.pa.us/
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 Somerset, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Friedens - 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 Friedens). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Friedens 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/ |