Welcome to Helvetia ...
Helvetia is located in Clearfield County<1>.
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While we don't have a date for the founding of Helvetia, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
Helvetia is 1,430 feet [436 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Helvetia lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Helvetia: 814 & 582<3>
Communities Also Named Helvetia ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Helvetia - they are located in Arizona, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Oregon and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Helvetia.
Communities near Helvetia ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Helvetia.
- DuBois
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DuBois
- DuBois is located in Clearfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,287 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for DuBois <4>
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- Clearfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearfield
- Clearfield is located in Clearfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,784 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clearfield <4>
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- Punxsutawney
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Punxsutawney
- Punxsutawney is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Punxsutawney <4>
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- Brookville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookville
- Brookville is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,762 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookville <4>
- Reynoldsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsville
- Reynoldsville is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,625 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reynoldsville <4>
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- Curwensville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curwensville
- Curwensville is located in Clearfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,359 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Curwensville <4>
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- Brockway
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brockway have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockway
- Brockway is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,020 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brockway <4>
- Falls Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falls Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Creek
- Falls Creek is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 994 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falls Creek <4>
- Big Run
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Mahaffey
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mahaffey have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahaffey
- Mahaffey is located in Clearfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 348 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mahaffey <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 Helvetia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Helvetia.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Helvetia. 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 Helvetia.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Helvetia. See our Newspapers Page for Helvetia.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Helvetia ...
Looking for more information about Helvetia? 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 Helvetia, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Helvetia.
Adding Helvetia to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Helvetia 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 Helvetia was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Helvetia post office opened in 1891.
We also found Helvetia in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Helvetia.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Helvetia. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clearfield County: www.clearfieldco.org/
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 Clearfield, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Helvetia - 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 814 code has been Overlayed with the 582 area code. New phone numbers in the Helvetia area will be assigned with one of these codes: 814 or 582. As a result, placing a call in the Helvetia area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |