Welcome to Mexico ...
Mexico is located in Montour County<1>.
Mexico is 540 feet [165 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Mexico lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Mexico: 570 & 272<3>
Communities Also Named Mexico ...
While we believe that this Mexico is located in Montour County, we know of another 2 Pennsylvania communities named Mexico. Those communities are located in the following counties: Berks and Juniata County.
Beyond Pennsylvania, there are 15 communities that are also named Mexico - they are located in Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland (2), Missouri, New York, Ohio (2), South Carolina and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mexico.
Communities near Mexico ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mexico.
- Bloomsburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Sunbury
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Shamokin
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Milton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
- Milton is located in Northumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,550 people
- South Williamsport
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Selinsgrove
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selinsgrove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selinsgrove
- Selinsgrove is located in Snyder County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,913 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selinsgrove <4>
- Lewisburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Danville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Montoursville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montoursville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montoursville
- Montoursville is located in Lycoming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montoursville <4>
- Northumberland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
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 Mexico. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mexico.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mexico. 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 Mexico.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mexico. See our Newspapers Page for Mexico.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mexico ...
Looking for more information about Mexico? 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 Mexico, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mexico.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Montour, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mexico - 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 570 code has been Overlayed with the 272 area code. New phone numbers in the Mexico area will be assigned with one of these codes: 570 or 272. As a result, placing a call in the Mexico area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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. |