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Welcome to Hominy Ridge ...

Hominy Ridge is located in Forest County<1>.


The location of Hominy Ridge has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Hominy Ridge: Hominy Rdg. (or less commonly used: Hominy Rdge. or Hominy Ridg.)

Hominy Ridge is 1,600 feet [488 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Hominy Ridge lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Hominy Ridge is located in the (814) area code.

Communities near Hominy Ridge ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hominy Ridge.

  • Clarion
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Brookville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
  • Brockway
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brockway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
  • Knox
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knox have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox
    • Knox is located in Clarion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,067 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knox <4>
  • Summerville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville
    • Summerville is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 501 people
  • Strattanville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Shippenville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Tionesta
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Corsica
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corsica have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corsica
    • Corsica is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 342 people
  • Worthville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthville
    • Worthville is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people

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 Hominy Ridge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hominy Ridge.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hominy Ridge. 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 Hominy Ridge.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hominy Ridge. See our Newspapers Page for Hominy Ridge.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hominy Ridge ...

Looking for more information about Hominy Ridge? 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 Hominy Ridge, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hominy Ridge.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hominy Ridge. 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 Forest, 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 Hominy Ridge - 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.









 

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