Welcome to Hummels Wharf ...
Hummels Wharf is located in Snyder County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hummels Wharf, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Hummels Wharf is 450 feet [137 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Hummels Wharf lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Hummels Wharf ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hummels Wharf.
- Sunbury
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Shamokin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Milton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
- Milton is located in Northumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,550 people
- Lewisburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Danville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Northumberland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Mifflinburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mifflinburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mifflinburg
- Mifflinburg is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,445 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mifflinburg <3>
- Kulpmont
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kulpmont have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kulpmont
- Kulpmont is located in Northumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,735 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kulpmont <3>
- Watsontown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Riverside
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
- Riverside is located in Northumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,839 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverside <3>
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 Hummels Wharf. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hummels Wharf.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hummels Wharf. 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 Hummels Wharf.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hummels Wharf. See our Newspapers Page for Hummels Wharf.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hummels Wharf ...
Looking for more information about Hummels Wharf? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Hummels Wharf, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hummels Wharf.
Adding Hummels Wharf to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hummels Wharf 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 Hummels Wharf was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Hummels Wharf in the book titled North American Railroad Atlas - Northeast.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hummels Wharf.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Snyder, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hummels Wharf - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |