Welcome to Neelyton ...
Neelyton is located in Huntingdon County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Neelyton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
Neelyton is 980 feet [299 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Neelyton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Neelyton is within the boundaries of the (814) area code.
The ZIP code for Neelyton: 17239<3>
Communities near Neelyton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Neelyton.
- Chambersburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chambersburg
- Chambersburg is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,231 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chambersburg <4>
- Shippensburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shippensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
- 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
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd
- Todd is located in Huntingdon County
- McConnellsburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McConnellsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
- Broad Top City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broad Top City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- 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
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Orbisonia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- 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
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- 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
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 Neelyton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Neelyton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Neelyton. 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 Neelyton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Neelyton. See our Newspapers Page for Neelyton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Neelyton ...
Looking for more information about Neelyton? 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 Neelyton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Neelyton.
Adding Neelyton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Neelyton 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 Neelyton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Neelyton post office opened in 1886.
We also found Neelyton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Neelyton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Neelyton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Huntingdon County: www.huntingdoncounty.net/
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 Huntingdon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Neelyton - 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 Neelyton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Neelyton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |