Welcome to Shade Gap ...
Shade Gap is located in Huntingdon County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Shade Gap, you might consider that their post office opened in 1824.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Shade Gap has a population of 89 people<2> (see below for details).
Shade Gap is 950 feet [290 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Shade Gap lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Shade Gap: (814)
The ZIP code for Shade Gap: 17255<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Shade Gap had an population of 89 people. This is a decrease of 15.24% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.25% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Shade Gap had a population of 105 people.
With a 2010 count of 105 people, the population of Shade Gap increased 8.25% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 97 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Shade Gap.
Communities near Shade Gap ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Shade Gap.
- Mount Union
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- 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 <5>
- Todd
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd
- Todd is located in Huntingdon County
- McConnellsburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McConnellsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnellsburg
- McConnellsburg is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 999 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McConnellsburg <5>
- Saxton
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saxton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Broad Top City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broad Top City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- 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 <5>
- Mapleton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Orbisonia
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orbisonia
- Orbisonia is located in Huntingdon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orbisonia <5>
- Rockhill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- 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
- Newburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
- Newburg is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newburg <5>
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 Shade Gap. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shade Gap.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Shade Gap. 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 Shade Gap.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Shade Gap. See our Newspapers Page for Shade Gap.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shade Gap ...
Looking for more information about Shade Gap? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Shade Gap, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Shade Gap.
Adding Shade Gap to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Shade Gap 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 Shade Gap was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Shade Gap post office opened in 1824.
We also found Shade Gap in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Shade Gap.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shade Gap. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Shade Gap. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Shade Gap - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Shade Gap). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Shade Gap or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |