Welcome to Indian Head ...
Indian Head is located in Erie County<1>.
The location of Indian Head has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Indian Head is 1,280 feet [390 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Indian Head lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Indian Head is within the (814) area code.
Communities Also Named Indian Head ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Pennsylvania communities named Indian Head: This one is located in Erie County and the other is located in Fayette County.
Beyond Pennsylvania, there are 5 communities that are also named Indian Head - they are located in Florida, Maryland, Newfoundland and Labrador and Saskatchewan.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Indian Head.
Communities near Indian Head ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Indian Head.
- Erie
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erie
- Erie is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 95,077 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erie <4>
- Meadville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadville
- Meadville is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,386 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meadville <4>
- Corry
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corry
- Corry is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,180 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corry <4>
- Edinboro
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edinboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edinboro
- Edinboro is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,405 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edinboro <4>
- Union City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
- Union City is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,097 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union City <4>
- Wesleyville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wesleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesleyville
- Wesleyville is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,093 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wesleyville <4>
- Girard
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Lake City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
- Lake City is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,836 people
- Cambridge Springs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge Springs
- Cambridge Springs is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge Springs <4>
- Borough of Fairview
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borough of Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borough of Fairview
- Borough of Fairview is located in Erie County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Borough of Fairview <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 Indian Head. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Indian Head.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Indian Head. 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 Indian Head.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Indian Head. See our Newspapers Page for Indian Head.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Indian Head ...
Looking for more information about Indian Head? 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 Indian Head, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Indian Head.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Indian Head. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Erie County: www.eriecountygov.org/
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 Erie, 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 Indian Head - 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. |