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Welcome to Glen Iron ...

Glen Iron is located in Union County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Glen Iron, 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.

Glen Iron is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

The area code for Glen Iron: (570)

Communities near Glen Iron ...

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

  • Selinsgrove
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selinsgrove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selinsgrove
    • Selinsgrove is located in Snyder County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,913 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selinsgrove <4>
  • Lewisburg
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Mifflinburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mifflinburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mifflinburg
    • Mifflinburg is located in Union County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,445 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mifflinburg <4>
  • Shamokin Dam
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shamokin Dam have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamokin Dam
    • Shamokin Dam is located in Snyder County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,699 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shamokin Dam <4>
  • Middleburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleburg
    • Middleburg is located in Snyder County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleburg <4>
  • Beavertown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beavertown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beavertown
    • Beavertown is located in Snyder County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beavertown <4>
  • McClure
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McClure have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClure
    • McClure is located in Snyder County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 919 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McClure <4>
  • Millheim
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millheim have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millheim
    • Millheim is located in Centre County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 876 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millheim <4>
  • New Berlin
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Berlin
    • New Berlin is located in Union County
    • Estimated population in 2015: 867 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Berlin <4>
  • Freeburg
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeburg
    • Freeburg is located in Snyder County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 566 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 Glen Iron. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Glen Iron.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Glen Iron ...

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

Adding Glen Iron to Our Gazetteer ...

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

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

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

The official website for Union County: www.unionco.org/

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 Union, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Glen Iron - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>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.
<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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