Welcome to Guffey ...
Guffey is located in McKean County<1>.
The location of Guffey has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Guffey, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
Guffey is 1,590 feet [485 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Guffey lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Guffey lies within the (814) area code.
Communities Also Named Guffey ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Pennsylvania communities named Guffey: This one is located in McKean County and the other is located in Westmoreland County.
Beyond Pennsylvania, there are 5 communities that are also named Guffey - they are located in Colorado, Idaho, Kentucky and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Guffey.
Communities near Guffey ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Guffey.
- Bradford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
- Bradford is located in McKean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,146 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradford <4>
- Kane
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kane
- Kane is located in McKean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,421 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kane <4>
- Johnsonburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsonburg
- Johnsonburg is located in Elk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,264 people
- Smethport
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smethport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smethport
- Smethport is located in McKean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smethport <4>
- Mount Jewett
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Jewett
- Mount Jewett is located in McKean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 842 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Jewett <4>
- Lewis Run
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewis Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Run
- Lewis Run is located in McKean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 564 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewis Run <4>
- Limestone
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limestone
- Limestone is located in Cattaraugus County (NY)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 389 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Limestone <4>
- Westline
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westline
- Westline is located in McKean County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westline <4>
- Big Shanty
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Shanty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Shanty
- Big Shanty is located in McKean County
- Freeman
(5 miles [8 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 Guffey. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Guffey.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Guffey. 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 Guffey.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Guffey. See our Newspapers Page for Guffey.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Guffey ...
Looking for more information about Guffey? 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 Guffey, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Guffey.
Adding Guffey to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Guffey 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 Guffey was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Guffey post office opened in 1887.
We also found Guffey in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Guffey.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Guffey. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 McKean, 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 Guffey - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |