Welcome to German Settlement ...
German Settlement is located in Centre County<1>.
German Settlement is 1,830 feet [558 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: German Settlement lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named German Settlement ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named German Settlement - they are located in Idaho, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for German Settlement.
Communities near German Settlement ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near German Settlement.
- Bellefonte
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Philipsburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philipsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
- Milesburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Chester Hill
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chester Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Shoe have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
- Howard
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howard have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard
- Howard is located in Centre County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 728 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howard <3>
- Port Matilda
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- South Philipsburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Philipsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Philipsburg
- South Philipsburg is located in Centre County
- Wallaceton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallaceton
- Wallaceton is located in Clearfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 300 people
- Unionville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
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 German Settlement. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for German Settlement.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of German Settlement. 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 German Settlement.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around German Settlement. See our Newspapers Page for German Settlement.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for German Settlement ...
Looking for more information about German Settlement? 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 German Settlement, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for German Settlement.
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 elevation is an estimate for the area around German Settlement - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |