Welcome to Meadow Gap ...
Meadow Gap is located in Huntingdon County<1>.
The location of Meadow Gap has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Meadow Gap, you might consider that their post office opened in 1856.
Meadow Gap is 710 feet [216 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Meadow Gap lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Meadow Gap: (814)
Communities near Meadow Gap ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Meadow Gap.
- Mount Union
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Union
- Mount Union is located in Huntingdon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,312 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Union <4>
- Todd
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd
- Todd is located in Huntingdon County
- McConnellsburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McConnellsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnellsburg
- McConnellsburg is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 999 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McConnellsburg <4>
- Saxton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saxton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxton
- Saxton is located in Bedford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 679 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saxton <4>
- Broad Top City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broad Top City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broad Top City
- Broad Top City is located in Huntingdon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 443 people
- Three Springs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Springs
- Three Springs is located in Huntingdon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 429 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Three Springs <4>
- Mapleton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north) - Orbisonia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orbisonia
- Orbisonia is located in Huntingdon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orbisonia <4>
- Rockhill
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockhill
- Rockhill is located in Huntingdon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
- Rockhill has also been known as:
- Rockhill Furnace
- Newburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
- Newburg is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newburg <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 Meadow Gap. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Meadow Gap.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Meadow Gap. 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 Meadow Gap.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Meadow Gap. See our Newspapers Page for Meadow Gap.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Meadow Gap ...
Looking for more information about Meadow Gap? 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 Meadow Gap, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Meadow Gap.
Adding Meadow Gap to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Meadow Gap 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 Meadow Gap was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Meadow Gap post office opened in 1856.
We also found Meadow Gap in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Meadow Gap.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Meadow Gap. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Huntingdon County: www.huntingdoncounty.net/
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 Huntingdon, 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 Meadow Gap - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |