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Welcome to Mount Tabor ...

Mount Tabor is located in Adams County<1>.


The location of Mount Tabor has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Mount Tabor: Mt. Tabor

Mount Tabor is 1,070 feet [326 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

The area code for Mount Tabor: (717)

Communities Also Named Mount Tabor ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Pennsylvania communities named Mount Tabor: This one is located in Adams County and the other is located in Armstrong County.

Beyond Pennsylvania, there are 25 communities that are also named Mount Tabor - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (2), Florida, Indiana, Kentucky (2), New Jersey, North Carolina (3), Ohio (2), Oregon, South Carolina (2), Tennessee (3), Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mount Tabor.

Communities near Mount Tabor ...

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

  • Carlisle
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Mechanicsburg
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Gettysburg
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Shippensburg
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shippensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shippensburg
    • Shippensburg is located in Cumberland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,682 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shippensburg <4>
  • Carroll Valley
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carroll Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carroll Valley
    • Carroll Valley is located in Adams County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,930 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carroll Valley <4>
  • McSherrystown
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McSherrystown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McSherrystown
    • McSherrystown is located in Adams County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,080 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McSherrystown <4>
  • Dillsburg
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillsburg
    • Dillsburg is located in York County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,579 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillsburg <4>
  • Spring Grove
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
    • Spring Grove is located in York County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,179 people
  • Mount Holly Springs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Holly Springs
    • Mount Holly Springs is located in Cumberland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,052 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Holly Springs <4>
  • Bonneauville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonneauville
    • Bonneauville is located in Adams County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,837 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 Mount Tabor. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mount Tabor.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mount Tabor ...

Looking for more information about Mount Tabor? 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 Mount Tabor, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mount Tabor.

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

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 Adams, 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 Mount Tabor - 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.









 

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