Welcome to Hector ...
Hector is located in Potter County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hector, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
Hector is 2,100 feet [640 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Hector lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hector lies within the (814) area code.
Communities Also Named Hector ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Hector - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, British Columbia, California, Indiana, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Minnesota, New York and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hector.
Communities near Hector ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hector.
- Wellsboro
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsboro
- Wellsboro is located in Tioga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsboro <4>
- Elkland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkland
- Elkland is located in Tioga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,724 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkland <4>
- Galeton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galeton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galeton
- Galeton is located in Potter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,068 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galeton <4>
- Westfield
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
- Westfield is located in Tioga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,027 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westfield <4>
- New Bergen ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bergen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bergen
- New Bergen is located in Potter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 818 people
- Knoxville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
- Knoxville is located in Tioga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 594 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knoxville <4>
- Ulysses
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ulysses
- Ulysses is located in Potter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 578 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ulysses <4>
- Harrison Valley
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison Valley
- Harrison Valley is located in Potter County
- Gurnee
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Cowanesque
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowanesque
- Cowanesque is located in Tioga County
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 Hector. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hector.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hector. 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 Hector.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hector. See our Newspapers Page for Hector.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hector ...
Looking for more information about Hector? 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 Hector, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hector.
Adding Hector to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hector 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 Hector was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Hector in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hector.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hector. 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 Potter, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hector - 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. |