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Welcome to Gatesburg ...

Gatesburg is located in Centre County<1>.


The location of Gatesburg has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Gatesburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Gatesburg is 1,270 feet [387 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Gatesburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Communities near Gatesburg ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gatesburg.

  • State College
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Huntingdon
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Bellefonte
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Tyrone
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyrone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
  • Philipsburg
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philipsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
  • Bellwood
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
  • Centre Hall
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Milesburg
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Osceola Mills
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osceola Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chester Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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

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 Gatesburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gatesburg.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gatesburg. 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 Gatesburg.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gatesburg. See our Newspapers Page for Gatesburg.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gatesburg ...

Looking for more information about Gatesburg? 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 Gatesburg, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gatesburg.

Adding Gatesburg to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Gatesburg 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 Gatesburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Gatesburg.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gatesburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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 Centre, 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 Gatesburg - 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.









 

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