Welcome to Geiger ...
Geiger is located in Somerset County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Geiger, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Geiger is 2,200 feet [671 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Geiger is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Geiger lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Geiger: 814 & 582<3>
Communities Also Named Geiger ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Geiger - it's located in Alabama.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Geiger.
Communities near Geiger ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Geiger.
- Windber
(17 miles [27.4 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
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Meyersdale
(15 miles [24.1 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
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Berlin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- 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
(17 miles [27.4 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
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ferndale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- 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>
- Boswell
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boswell have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boswell
- Boswell is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,180 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boswell <4>
- Central City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
- Central City is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,021 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central City <4>
- Paint
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
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 Geiger. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Geiger.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Geiger. 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 Geiger.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Geiger. See our Newspapers Page for Geiger.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Geiger ...
Looking for more information about Geiger? 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 Geiger, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Geiger.
Adding Geiger to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Geiger 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 Geiger was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Geiger in the book titled North American Railroad Atlas - Northeast.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Geiger.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Geiger. 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 Geiger - 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 Geiger area will be assigned with one of these codes: 814 or 582. As a result, placing a call in the Geiger 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. |
| <6> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |