Welcome to Salix ...
Salix is located in Cambria County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Salix, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
Salix is 2,050 feet [625 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Salix lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Salix lies within the (814) area code.
The ZIP code for Salix: 15952<3>
Communities Also Named Salix ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Salix - they are located in Iowa and Louisiana.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Salix.
Communities near Salix ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Salix.
- Johnstown
(8 miles [12.9 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
(5 miles [8 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
(12 miles [19.3 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
(12 miles [19.3 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
(7 miles [11.3 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 west) - Southmont
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Cresson
(14 miles [22.5 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 Salix. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Salix.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Salix. 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 Salix.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Salix. See our Newspapers Page for Salix.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Salix ...
Looking for more information about Salix? 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 Salix, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Salix.
Adding Salix to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Salix 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 Salix was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Salix post office opened in 1888.
We also found Salix in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Salix.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Salix. 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 Commonwealth 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 Salix - 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 Salix). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Salix 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/ |