Welcome to Scattertown ...
Scattertown is located in Elk County<1>.
Scattertown is 1,200 feet [366 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Scattertown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Scattertown: (814)
Communities near Scattertown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Scattertown.
- Saint Marys
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
- Saint Marys is located in Elk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,157 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys <4>
- DuBois
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DuBois
- DuBois is located in Clearfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,287 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for DuBois <4>
- Clearfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearfield
- Clearfield is located in Clearfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,784 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clearfield <4>
- Ridgway
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgway have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgway
- Ridgway is located in Elk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,708 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgway <4>
- Curwensville
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curwensville
- Curwensville is located in Clearfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,359 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Curwensville <4>
- Johnsonburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsonburg
- Johnsonburg is located in Elk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,264 people
- Brockway
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brockway have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockway
- Brockway is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,020 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brockway <4>
- Falls Creek
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falls Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Creek
- Falls Creek is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 994 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falls Creek <4>
- Caledonia
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Winterburn
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterburn
- Winterburn is located in Clearfield 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 Scattertown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Scattertown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Scattertown. 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 Scattertown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Scattertown. See our Newspapers Page for Scattertown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Scattertown ...
Looking for more information about Scattertown? 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 Scattertown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Scattertown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Scattertown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Elk County: www.co.elk.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 Elk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Scattertown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |