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Welcome to Glen Hope ...

Glen Hope is located in Clearfield County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Glen Hope, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1851.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Glen Hope has a population of 136 people<2> (see below for details).

Glen Hope is 1,380 feet [421 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

The telephone area code for Glen Hope: (814)

The ZIP code for Glen Hope: 16645<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Glen Hope had an population of 136 people. This is a decrease of 4.23% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.72% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Glen Hope had a population of 142 people. This makes Glen Hope the county's 17th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 142 people, the population of Glen Hope decreased 4.7% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 149 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Glen Hope.

Communities Also Named Glen Hope ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Pennsylvania communities named Glen Hope: This one is located in Clearfield County and the other is located in Chester County.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Glen Hope.

Communities near Glen Hope ...

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

  • Clearfield
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Tyrone
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyrone have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
  • Northern Cambria
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northern Cambria have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northern Cambria
    • Northern Cambria is located in Cambria County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,456 people
  • Philipsburg
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philipsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
  • Barnesboro
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnesboro
    • Barnesboro is located in Cambria County
  • Curwensville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Spangler
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spangler
    • Spangler is located in Cambria County
  • Bellwood
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellwood have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
  • Patton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton
    • Patton is located in Cambria County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,576 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Patton <5>
  • Gallitzin
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gallitzin have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallitzin
    • Gallitzin is located in Cambria County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,514 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gallitzin <5>

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Glen Hope ...

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

Adding Glen Hope to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Glen Hope 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 Glen Hope was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).

We also found Glen Hope in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Glen Hope.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Glen Hope. 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Glen Hope.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Glen Hope - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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 Glen Hope). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Glen Hope or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.









 

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