Welcome to Langdon ...
Langdon is located in Erie County<1>.
The location of Langdon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Langdon, 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.
Langdon is 1,130 feet [344 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Langdon lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Langdon lies within the (814) area code.
Communities Also Named Langdon ...
While we believe that this Langdon is located in Erie County, we know of another 2 Pennsylvania communities named Langdon. Those communities are located in the following counties: Luzerne and Lycoming County.
Beyond Pennsylvania, there are 18 communities that are also named Langdon - they are located in Alabama, Alberta, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ontario, Oregon and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Langdon.
Communities near Langdon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Langdon.
- Erie
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Edinboro
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- 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>
- North East
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North East have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North East
- North East is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,013 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North East <4>
- Union City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- 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
(4 miles [6.4 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
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Lake City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- 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
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- 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
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- 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>
- Waterford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterford
- Waterford is located in Erie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,486 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterford <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 Langdon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Langdon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Langdon. 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 Langdon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Langdon. See our Newspapers Page for Langdon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Langdon ...
Looking for more information about Langdon? 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 Langdon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Langdon.
Adding Langdon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Langdon 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 Langdon was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Langdon on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Pennsylvania (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Langdon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Langdon. 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 Langdon - 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. |