Welcome to Loch Lomond Junction ...
Loch Lomond Junction is located in Centre County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Loch Lomond Junction, 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.
A typical abbreviation for Loch Lomond Junction: Loch Lomond Jct. (or less commonly used: Loch Lomond Jctn.)
Loch Lomond Junction is 1,420 feet [433 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Loch Lomond Junction lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Loch Lomond Junction ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Loch Lomond Junction.
- State College
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Clearfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Tyrone
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyrone have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyrone
- Tyrone is located in Blair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,095 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tyrone <3>
- Curwensville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Osceola Mills
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osceola Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola Mills
- Osceola Mills is located in Clearfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,058 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osceola Mills <3>
- Snow Shoe
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Shoe have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Shoe
- Snow Shoe is located in Centre County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 758 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Snow Shoe <3>
- Houtzdale
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houtzdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houtzdale
- Houtzdale is located in Clearfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 739 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houtzdale <3>
- Port Matilda
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Ramey
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramey
- Ramey is located in Clearfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 425 people
- Brisbin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brisbin
- Brisbin is located in Clearfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 385 people
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 Loch Lomond Junction. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Loch Lomond Junction.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Loch Lomond Junction. 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 Loch Lomond Junction.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Loch Lomond Junction. See our Newspapers Page for Loch Lomond Junction.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Loch Lomond Junction ...
Looking for more information about Loch Lomond Junction? 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 Loch Lomond Junction, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Loch Lomond Junction.
Adding Loch Lomond Junction to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Loch Lomond Junction 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 Loch Lomond Junction was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Loch Lomond Junction on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Pennsylvania (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Loch Lomond Junction.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Centre, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Loch Lomond Junction - 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. |