Welcome to Saint Michael ...
Saint Michael is located in Cambria County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Saint Michael, you might consider that their post office opened in 1908.
A typical abbreviation for Saint Michael: St. Michael
Saint Michael is 1,590 feet [485 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Saint Michael lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Saint Michael is located in the (814) area code.
The ZIP code for Saint Michael: 15951<3>
Communities Also Named Saint Michael ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Saint Michael - they are located in Alaska, Alberta, Minnesota (2), Nebraska and North Dakota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Saint Michael.
Communities near Saint Michael ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Saint Michael.
- Johnstown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
- Johnstown is located in Cambria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,939 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnstown <4>
- Westmont
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Windber
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windber
- Windber is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,789 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windber <4>
- Ebensburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebensburg
- Ebensburg is located in Cambria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,015 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ebensburg <4>
- Nanty Glo
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nanty Glo
- Nanty Glo is located in Cambria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,438 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nanty Glo <4>
- Roaring Spring
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- 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>
- Portage
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portage
- Portage is located in Cambria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,351 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portage <4>
- Geistown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Southmont
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Cresson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cresson
- Cresson is located in Cambria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,531 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cresson <4>
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 Saint Michael. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Saint Michael.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Saint Michael. 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 Saint Michael.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Saint Michael. See our Newspapers Page for Saint Michael.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Saint Michael ...
Looking for more information about Saint Michael? 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 Saint Michael, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Saint Michael.
Adding Saint Michael to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Saint Michael 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 Saint Michael was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Saint Michael post office opened in 1908.
We also found Saint Michael on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Pennsylvania (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Saint Michael.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Saint Michael. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cambria County: www.co.cambria.pa.us/
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 Cambria, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Saint Michael - 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 Saint Michael). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Saint Michael 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |