Welcome to Tuscarora Summit ...
Tuscarora Summit is located in Franklin County<1>.
The location of Tuscarora Summit has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tuscarora Summit, you might consider that their post office opened in 1924.
Tuscarora Summit is 2,120 feet [646 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Tuscarora Summit is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Tuscarora Summit lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Tuscarora Summit is located in the (717) area code.
Communities near Tuscarora Summit ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tuscarora Summit.
- Chambersburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chambersburg
- Chambersburg is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,231 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chambersburg <4>
- Greencastle
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greencastle
- Greencastle is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,989 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greencastle <4>
- Mercersburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercersburg
- Mercersburg is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,527 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mercersburg <4>
- Hancock
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
- Hancock is located in Washington County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,522 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hancock <4>
- Three Springs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- 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 <4>
- Clear Spring
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Spring
- Clear Spring is located in Washington County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clear Spring <4>
- Hopewell
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
- Hopewell is located in Bedford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hopewell <4>
- Coaldale
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Shade Gap
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shade Gap
- Shade Gap is located in Huntingdon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shade Gap <4>
- Valley-Hi
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
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 Tuscarora Summit. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tuscarora Summit.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tuscarora Summit. 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 Tuscarora Summit.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tuscarora Summit. See our Newspapers Page for Tuscarora Summit.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tuscarora Summit ...
Looking for more information about Tuscarora Summit? 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 Tuscarora Summit, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Tuscarora Summit.
Adding Tuscarora Summit to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tuscarora Summit 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 Tuscarora Summit was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Tuscarora Summit post office opened in 1924.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tuscarora Summit.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tuscarora Summit. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Franklin County: www.co.franklin.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 Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tuscarora Summit - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |