Welcome to Powelton ...
Powelton is located in Huntingdon County<1>.
The location of Powelton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Powelton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1860.
Powelton is 1,660 feet [506 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Powelton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Powelton is located in the (814) area code.
Communities Also Named Powelton ...
While we believe that this Powelton is located in Huntingdon County, we know of another 2 Pennsylvania communities named Powelton. Those communities are located in the following counties: Centre and Philadelphia County.
Beyond Pennsylvania, there are 5 communities that are also named Powelton - they are located in Delaware, Georgia and North Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Powelton.
Communities near Powelton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Powelton.
- Hollidaysburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollidaysburg
- Hollidaysburg is located in Blair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,632 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollidaysburg <4>
- Roaring Spring
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roaring Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roaring Spring
- Roaring Spring is located in Blair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,399 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roaring Spring <4>
- Mount Union
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Martinsburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
- Martinsburg is located in Blair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,858 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinsburg <4>
- Todd
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd
- Todd is located in Huntingdon County
- Williamsburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
- Williamsburg is located in Blair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,167 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsburg <4>
- Duncansville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncansville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncansville
- Duncansville is located in Blair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,148 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duncansville <4>
- Saxton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saxton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Three Springs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- 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 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 Powelton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Powelton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Powelton. 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 Powelton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Powelton. See our Newspapers Page for Powelton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Powelton ...
Looking for more information about Powelton? 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 Powelton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Powelton.
Adding Powelton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Powelton in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Powelton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Powelton post office opened in 1860.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Powelton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Powelton. 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> | 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 Powelton - 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/ |