Welcome to Spike Island ...
Spike Island is located in Centre County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Spike Island: Spike Is. (in Canada, 'Isld.' is the more common abbreviation.)
Spike Island is 1,510 feet [460 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Spike Island lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Spike Island ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Pennsylvania communities named Spike Island: This one is located in Centre County and the other is located in Lackawanna County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Spike Island.
Communities near Spike Island ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Spike Island.
- Clearfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Tyrone
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyrone have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyrone
- Tyrone is located in Blair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,095 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tyrone <3>
- Philipsburg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philipsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philipsburg
- Philipsburg is located in Centre County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philipsburg <3>
- Curwensville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Bellwood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellwood
- Bellwood is located in Blair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,751 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellwood <3>
- Chester Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chester Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester Hill
- Chester Hill is located in Clearfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 820 people
- Houtzdale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houtzdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houtzdale
- Houtzdale is located in Clearfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 739 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houtzdale <3>
- Irvona
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Port Matilda
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Coalport
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
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 Spike Island. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Spike Island.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Spike Island. 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 Spike Island.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Spike Island. See our Newspapers Page for Spike Island.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Spike Island ...
Looking for more information about Spike Island? 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 Spike Island, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Spike Island.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Centre, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Spike Island - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |