Welcome to Plank ...
Plank is located in Tioga County<1>.
The location of Plank has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Plank, you might consider that their post office opened in 1898.
Plank is 1,680 feet [512 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Plank lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Plank ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Plank - they are located in Kentucky and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Plank.
Communities near Plank ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Plank.
- Jersey Shore
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jersey Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jersey Shore
- Jersey Shore is located in Lycoming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jersey Shore <4>
- Wellsboro
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- 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>
- Mansfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
- Mansfield is located in Tioga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,972 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield <4>
- Montgomery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
- Montgomery is located in Lycoming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,502 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montgomery <4>
- Blossburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Picture Rocks
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Picture Rocks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Picture Rocks
- Picture Rocks is located in Lycoming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 643 people
- Liberty
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Antrim
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Hartsfield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsfield
- Hartsfield is located in Tioga County
- Oregon Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oregon Hill
- Oregon Hill is located in Lycoming County
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 Plank. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Plank.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Plank. 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 Plank.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Plank. See our Newspapers Page for Plank.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Plank ...
Looking for more information about Plank? 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 Plank, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Plank.
Adding Plank to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Plank 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 Plank was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Plank post office opened in 1898.
We also found Plank on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Pennsylvania (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Plank.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Plank. 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 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 Plank - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |