Welcome to Grand View ...
Grand View is located in Bedford County<1>.
The location of Grand View has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Grand View: Grand Vw.
Grand View is 2,410 feet [735 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Grand View is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Grand View lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Grand View: (814)
Websites for Grand View ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.bedfordcountychamber.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Grand View, the following might be of interest:
Communities Also Named Grand View ...
While we believe that this Grand View is located in Bedford County, we know of another 2 Pennsylvania communities named Grand View. Those communities are located in the following counties: Beaver and Jefferson County.
Beyond Pennsylvania, there are 20 communities that are also named Grand View - they are located in Arizona, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas (2), Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan (3), New York, Ohio (2), Oregon, Utah, Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Grand View.
Communities near Grand View ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Grand View.
- Somerset
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerset have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
- Somerset is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,817 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somerset <4>
- Windber
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- 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>
- Bedford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bedford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
- Bedford is located in Bedford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,667 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bedford <4>
- Geistown
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Berlin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Ferndale
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferndale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- 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
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boswell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Hyndman
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hyndman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyndman
- Hyndman is located in Bedford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hyndman <4>
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 Grand View. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Grand View.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Grand View. 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 Grand View.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Grand View. See our Newspapers Page for Grand View.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grand View ...
Looking for more information about Grand View? 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 Grand View, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Grand View.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Grand View. 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 Bedford, 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 Grand View - 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. |