Welcome to Northwest ...
Northwest is located in Tioga County<1>.
The location of Northwest has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Northwest is 1,160 feet [354 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Northwest lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Northwest ...
While we believe that this Northwest is located in Tioga County, we know of another 2 Pennsylvania communities named Northwest. Those communities are located in the following counties: Centre and Westmoreland County.
Beyond Pennsylvania, there are 13 communities that are also named Northwest - they are located in Florida, Iowa (2), Nebraska, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio (2), Texas and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Northwest.
Communities near Northwest ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Northwest.
- Wellsboro
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsboro
- Wellsboro is located in Tioga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsboro <4>
- Canton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
- Canton is located in Bradford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,855 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <4>
- Elkland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkland
- Elkland is located in Tioga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,724 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkland <4>
- Blossburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blossburg
- Blossburg is located in Tioga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,471 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blossburg <4>
- Troy
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Troy is located in Bradford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <4>
- Tioga
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tioga
- Tioga is located in Tioga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 642 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tioga <4>
- Lawrenceville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
- Lawrenceville is located in Tioga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 633 people
- Liberty
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Sylvania
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - Roseville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
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 Northwest. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Northwest.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Northwest. 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 Northwest.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Northwest. See our Newspapers Page for Northwest.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Northwest ...
Looking for more information about Northwest? 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 Northwest, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Northwest.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Northwest. 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 Tioga, 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 Northwest - 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. |