Welcome to Knowlton ...
Knowlton is located in Potter County<1>.
The location of Knowlton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Knowlton, 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.
Knowlton is 1,570 feet [479 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Knowlton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Knowlton is within the boundaries of the (814) area code.
Communities Also Named Knowlton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Pennsylvania communities named Knowlton: This one is located in Potter County and the other is located in Delaware County.
Beyond Pennsylvania, there are 11 communities that are also named Knowlton - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Montana, New Jersey, North Dakota, Quebec and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Knowlton.
Communities near Knowlton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Knowlton.
- Coudersport
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coudersport
- Coudersport is located in Potter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,388 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coudersport <4>
- Port Allegany
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Allegany
- Port Allegany is located in McKean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,991 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Allegany <4>
- Emporium
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- 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
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- 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>
- Shinglehouse
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shinglehouse
- Shinglehouse is located in Potter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,044 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shinglehouse <4>
- Eldred
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldred
- Eldred is located in McKean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 754 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldred <4>
- Austin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
- Austin is located in Potter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Austin <4>
- Oswayo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oswayo
- Oswayo is located in Potter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
- Hebron
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Inez
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inez
- Inez is located in Potter County
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 Knowlton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Knowlton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Knowlton. 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 Knowlton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Knowlton. See our Newspapers Page for Knowlton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Knowlton ...
Looking for more information about Knowlton? 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 Knowlton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Knowlton.
Adding Knowlton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Knowlton 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 Knowlton was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Knowlton on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Pennsylvania (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Knowlton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Knowlton. 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 Potter, 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 Knowlton - 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. |