Welcome to Gallows Harbor ...
Gallows Harbor is located in Clearfield County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Gallows Harbor: Gallows Hbr. (or less commonly used: Gallows Harb. or Gallows Hrbr.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Gallows Harbor for more information about variations on the name of Gallows Harbor.
Gallows Harbor is 1,000 feet [305 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Gallows Harbor lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Gallows Harbor: 814 & 582<3>
Communities near Gallows Harbor ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gallows Harbor.
- Clearfield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearfield
- Clearfield is located in Clearfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,784 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clearfield <4>
- Philipsburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philipsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philipsburg
- Philipsburg is located in Centre County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philipsburg <4>
- Curwensville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Osceola Mills
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osceola Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola Mills
- Osceola Mills is located in Clearfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,058 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osceola Mills <4>
- Chester Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chester Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester Hill
- Chester Hill is located in Clearfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 820 people
- Snow Shoe
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Shoe have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Shoe
- Snow Shoe is located in Centre County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 758 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Snow Shoe <4>
- Houtzdale
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houtzdale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houtzdale
- Houtzdale is located in Clearfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 739 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houtzdale <4>
- South Philipsburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Philipsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Philipsburg
- South Philipsburg is located in Centre County
- Ramey
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramey
- Ramey is located in Clearfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 425 people
- Brisbin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brisbin
- Brisbin is located in Clearfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 385 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 Gallows Harbor. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gallows Harbor.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gallows Harbor. 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 Gallows Harbor.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gallows Harbor. See our Newspapers Page for Gallows Harbor.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gallows Harbor ...
Looking for more information about Gallows Harbor? 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 Gallows Harbor, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gallows Harbor.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gallows Harbor. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clearfield County: www.clearfieldco.org/
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 Clearfield, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gallows Harbor - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 814 code has been Overlayed with the 582 area code. New phone numbers in the Gallows Harbor area will be assigned with one of these codes: 814 or 582. As a result, placing a call in the Gallows Harbor area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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. |