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Welcome to Markleton ...

Markleton is located in Somerset County<1>.


We aren't confident of the location of Markleton, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Markleton, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1890.

Markleton is 1,690 feet [515 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Markleton is within the (814) area code.

The ZIP code for Markleton: 15551<4>

Communities near Markleton ...

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

  • Somerset
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerset have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
    • Somerset is located in Somerset County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,817 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somerset <6>
  • Meyersdale
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Berlin
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
    • Berlin is located in Somerset County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,931 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berlin <6>
  • Boswell
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boswell have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boswell
    • Boswell is located in Somerset County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,180 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boswell <6>
  • Grantsville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Rockwood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Confluence
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Confluence have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confluence
    • Confluence is located in Somerset County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 722 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Confluence <6>
  • Salisbury
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Friendsville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendsville
    • Friendsville is located in Garrett County (MD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Friendsville <6>
  • Garrett
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrett have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrett
    • Garrett is located in Somerset County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 429 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garrett <6>

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Markleton ...

Looking for more information about Markleton? 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 Markleton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Markleton.

Adding Markleton to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Markleton 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 Markleton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Markleton post office opened in 1890.

We also found Markleton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Markleton.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Markleton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Somerset County: www.co.somerset.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 Somerset, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Markleton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<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 Markleton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Markleton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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