Welcome to Orbisonia ...
Orbisonia is located in Huntingdon County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Orbisonia, you might consider that their post office opened in 1832.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Orbisonia has a population of 404 people<2> (see below for details).
Orbisonia is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Orbisonia lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Orbisonia: (814)
The ZIP code for Orbisonia: 17243<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Orbisonia had an population of 404 people. This is a decrease of 5.61% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.94% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Orbisonia had a population of 428 people. This makes Orbisonia the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 428 people, the population of Orbisonia has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 425 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Orbisonia.
Communities near Orbisonia ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Orbisonia.
- Huntingdon
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntingdon
- Huntingdon is located in Huntingdon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,879 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntingdon <5>
- Mount Union
(9 miles [14.5 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 <5>
- Todd
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd
- Todd is located in Huntingdon County
- Saxton
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saxton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxton
- Saxton is located in Bedford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 679 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saxton <5>
- Broad Top City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broad Top City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- 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 <5>
- Mapleton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - Newburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
- Newburg is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newburg <5>
- McVeytown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McVeytown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McVeytown
- McVeytown is located in Mifflin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 330 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McVeytown <5>
- Saltillo
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo
- Saltillo is located in Huntingdon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 328 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 Orbisonia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Orbisonia.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Orbisonia. 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 Orbisonia.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Orbisonia. See our Newspapers Page for Orbisonia.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Orbisonia ...
Looking for more information about Orbisonia? 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 Orbisonia, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Orbisonia.
Adding Orbisonia to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Orbisonia 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 Orbisonia was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Orbisonia post office opened in 1832.
We also found Orbisonia in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Orbisonia.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Orbisonia. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Huntingdon County: www.huntingdoncounty.net/
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 Huntingdon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Orbisonia. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Orbisonia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Orbisonia). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Orbisonia or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |