Welcome to South Fork ...
South Fork is located in Cambria County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of South Fork, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
A typical abbreviation for South Fork: S. Fork
From the Census Estimates for 2019, South Fork has a population of 841 people<2> (see below for details).
South Fork is 1,470 feet [448 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: South Fork lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
South Fork lies within the (814) area code.
The ZIP code for South Fork: 15956<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, South Fork had an population of 841 people. This is a decrease of 9.38% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 26.1% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, South Fork had a population of 928 people. This makes South Fork the county's 18th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 928 people, the population of South Fork decreased 18.45% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,138 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for South Fork.
Communities Also Named South Fork ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 22 communities that are also named South Fork - they are located in Arkansas, California (5), Colorado, Florida, Kentucky (4), Missouri, Montana (2), Nevada, North Carolina, Saskatchewan, Tennessee (2) and Texas (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for South Fork.
Communities near South Fork ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Fork.
- 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 <5>
- Westmont
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Windber
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- 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 <5>
- Ebensburg
(8 miles [12.9 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 <5>
- Nanty Glo
(7 miles [11.3 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 <5>
- Portage
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- 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 <5>
- Geistown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Spangler
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spangler
- Spangler is located in Cambria County
- Southmont
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Patton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton
- Patton is located in Cambria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,576 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Patton <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 South Fork. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Fork.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South Fork. 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 South Fork.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Fork. See our Newspapers Page for South Fork.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Fork ...
Looking for more information about South Fork? 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 South Fork, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for South Fork.
Adding South Fork to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of South Fork 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 South Fork was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the South Fork post office opened in 1873.
We also found South Fork in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for South Fork.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South Fork. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for South Fork. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around South Fork - 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 South Fork). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether South Fork 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/ |