Welcome to Sheffield ...
Sheffield is located in Warren County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sheffield, you might consider that their post office opened in 1833.
Sheffield is 1,340 feet [408 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Sheffield lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sheffield is within the boundaries of the (814) area code.
The ZIP code for Sheffield: 16347<3>
Communities Also Named Sheffield ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 27 communities that are also named Sheffield - they are located in Alabama, Florida, Georgia (4), Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri (2), Montana, New Brunswick, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, South Carolina (2), South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas (2), Vermont and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sheffield.
Communities near Sheffield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sheffield.
- Warren
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
- Warren is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,974 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warren <4>
- Kane
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kane
- Kane is located in McKean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,421 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kane <4>
- Youngsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngsville
- Youngsville is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,599 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Youngsville <4>
- Tidioute
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tidioute
- Tidioute is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 636 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tidioute <4>
- Clarendon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarendon
- Clarendon is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 421 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarendon <4>
- Henrys Mills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrys Mills
- Henrys Mills is located in Warren County
- Hermit Spring
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermit Spring
- Hermit Spring is located in Warren County
- Stoneham
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Hemlock
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemlock
- Hemlock is located in Warren County
- Iron City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
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 Sheffield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sheffield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sheffield. 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 Sheffield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sheffield. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Sheffield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sheffield ...
Looking for more information about Sheffield? 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 Sheffield, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sheffield.
Adding Sheffield to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sheffield 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 Sheffield was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Sheffield post office opened in 1833.
We also found Sheffield in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sheffield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sheffield. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Warren, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sheffield - 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 Sheffield). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sheffield 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/ |