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Welcome to Loysburg ...

Loysburg is located in Bedford County<1>.

Loysburg was established in 1795.

Loysburg is 1,110 feet [338 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Loysburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Loysburg: 814 & 582<3>

The ZIP code for Loysburg: 16659<4>

Websites for Loysburg ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.bedfordcountychamber.org/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Loysburg, the following might be of interest:

Communities near Loysburg ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Loysburg.

  • Hollidaysburg
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Bedford
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Roaring Spring
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Martinsburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Everett
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Todd
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Duncansville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Saxton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Broad Top City
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Broad Top City is located in Huntingdon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broad Top City
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 443 people
  • Saltillo
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)

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 Loysburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Loysburg.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Loysburg. 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 Loysburg.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Loysburg. See our Newspapers Page for Loysburg.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Loysburg ...

Looking for more information about Loysburg? 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Loysburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Loysburg.

Adding Loysburg to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Loysburg 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 (so far) for Loysburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Loysburg.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Bedford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Loysburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 814 code has been Overlayed with the 582 area code. New phone numbers in the Loysburg area will be assigned with one of these codes: 814 or 582. As a result, placing a call in the Loysburg area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Loysburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Loysburg or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.