Welcome to Instanter ...
Instanter is located in Elk County<1>.
The location of Instanter has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Instanter, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Instanter is 1,670 feet [509 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Instanter lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Instanter lies within the (814) area code.
Communities near Instanter ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Instanter.
- Saint Marys
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
- Saint Marys is located in Elk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,157 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys <4>
- Ridgway
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgway
- Ridgway is located in Elk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,708 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgway <4>
- Kane
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kane
- Kane is located in McKean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,421 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kane <4>
- Johnsonburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsonburg
- Johnsonburg is located in Elk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,264 people
- Emporium
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emporium have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emporium
- Emporium is located in Cameron County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,770 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emporium <4>
- Smethport
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smethport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smethport
- Smethport is located in McKean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smethport <4>
- Mount Jewett
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Jewett
- Mount Jewett is located in McKean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 842 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Jewett <4>
- Lewis Run
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewis Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Run
- Lewis Run is located in McKean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 564 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewis Run <4>
- Streights
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Hutchins
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
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 Instanter. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Instanter.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Instanter. 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 Instanter.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Instanter. See our Newspapers Page for Instanter.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Instanter ...
Looking for more information about Instanter? 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 Instanter, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Instanter.
Adding Instanter to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Instanter in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Instanter was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Instanter on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Pennsylvania (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Instanter.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Instanter. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Elk County: www.co.elk.pa.us/
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 Elk, 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 Instanter - 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. |