Welcome to Needmore ...
Needmore is located in Fulton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Needmore, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
Needmore is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Needmore lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Needmore: 17238<3>
Communities Also Named Needmore ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 50 communities that are also named Needmore - they are located in Alabama (7), Arkansas (2), Florida, Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana (3), Kentucky (9), Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri (4), North Carolina (4), Ohio (3), Oklahoma, Tennessee (5), Texas (4), Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Needmore.
Communities near Needmore ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Needmore.
- Everett
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everett have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everett
- Everett is located in Bedford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,717 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Everett <5>
- Mercersburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercersburg
- Mercersburg is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,527 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mercersburg <5>
- Hancock
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
- Hancock is located in Washington County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,522 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hancock <5>
- McConnellsburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McConnellsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
- Bath
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Clear Spring
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Spring
- Clear Spring is located in Washington County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clear Spring <5>
- Hopewell
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
- Hopewell is located in Bedford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hopewell <5>
- Coaldale
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Rainsburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Valley-Hi
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
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 Needmore. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Needmore.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Needmore. 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 Needmore.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Needmore. See our Newspapers Page for Needmore.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Needmore ...
Looking for more information about Needmore? 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 Needmore, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Needmore.
Adding Needmore to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Needmore 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 Needmore was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Needmore post office opened in 1872.
We also found Needmore in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Needmore.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Needmore. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Fulton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Needmore - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Needmore). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Needmore or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |