Welcome to Heilwood ...
Heilwood is located in Indiana County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Heilwood, you might consider that their post office opened in 1904.
Heilwood is 1,750 feet [533 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Heilwood lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Heilwood: 412, 724 & 878<3>
The ZIP code for Heilwood: 15745<4>
Communities near Heilwood ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Heilwood.
- Indiana
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Northern Cambria
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- 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
- Ebensburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Barnesboro
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- 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
- Nanty Glo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Spangler
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spangler
- Spangler is located in Cambria County
- Homer City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Patton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- 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>
- Clymer
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Loretto
(16 miles [25.7 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 Heilwood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Heilwood.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Heilwood. 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 Heilwood.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Heilwood. See our Newspapers Page for Heilwood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Heilwood ...
Looking for more information about Heilwood? 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 Heilwood, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Heilwood.
Adding Heilwood to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Heilwood 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 Heilwood was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Heilwood post office opened in 1904.
We also found Heilwood
For more details, see References and Mentions for Heilwood.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Indiana, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Heilwood - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 412 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 724 or 878. New phone numbers in the Heilwood area will be assigned with one of these codes: 412, 724 or 878. As a result, placing a call in the Heilwood area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 Heilwood). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Heilwood 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |