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Welcome to Riddlesburg ...

Riddlesburg is located in Bedford County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Riddlesburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Riddlesburg is 860 feet [262 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Riddlesburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Riddlesburg is located in the (814) area code.

The ZIP code for Riddlesburg: 16672<3>

Websites for Riddlesburg ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.bedfordcountychamber.org/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Riddlesburg, the following might be of interest:

Communities near Riddlesburg ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Riddlesburg.

  • Hollidaysburg
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Bedford
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bedford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
    • Bedford is located in Bedford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,667 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bedford <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.<5> 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>
  • Martinsburg
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
  • Everett
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everett have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everett
    • Everett is located in Bedford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,717 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Everett <4>
  • Todd
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd
    • Todd is located in Huntingdon County
  • Broad Top City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Orbisonia
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Rockhill
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • 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 Riddlesburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Riddlesburg.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Riddlesburg. 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 Riddlesburg.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Riddlesburg. See our Newspapers Page for Riddlesburg.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Riddlesburg ...

Looking for more information about Riddlesburg? 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 Riddlesburg, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Riddlesburg.

Adding Riddlesburg to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Riddlesburg 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 Riddlesburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Riddlesburg on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Pennsylvania (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Riddlesburg.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Riddlesburg. 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 Bedford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Riddlesburg - 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 Riddlesburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Riddlesburg 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.









 

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