Welcome to Wallaceton ...
Wallaceton is located in Clearfield County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wallaceton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1868.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wallaceton has a population of 303 people<2> (see below for details).
Wallaceton is 1,760 feet [536 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wallaceton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Wallaceton is within the boundaries of the (814) area code.
The ZIP code for Wallaceton: 16876<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wallaceton had an population of 303 people. This is a decrease of 3.19% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.43% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wallaceton had a population of 313 people. This makes Wallaceton the county's 14th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 313 people, the population of Wallaceton decreased 10.57% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 350 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wallaceton.
Communities Also Named Wallaceton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Wallaceton - they are located in Kentucky and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wallaceton.
Communities near Wallaceton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wallaceton.
- Clearfield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearfield
- Clearfield is located in Clearfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,784 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clearfield <5>
- Tyrone
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyrone have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Philipsburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philipsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Curwensville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curwensville
- Curwensville is located in Clearfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,359 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Curwensville <5>
- Osceola Mills
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osceola Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola Mills
- Osceola Mills is located in Clearfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,058 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osceola Mills <5>
- Chester Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chester Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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
- Snow Shoe
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Shoe have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Shoe
- Snow Shoe is located in Centre County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 758 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Snow Shoe <5>
- Houtzdale
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houtzdale have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Irvona
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvona
- Irvona is located in Clearfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 602 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvona <5>
- Port Matilda
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Matilda have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Matilda
- Port Matilda is located in Centre County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Matilda <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 Wallaceton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wallaceton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wallaceton. 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 Wallaceton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wallaceton. See our Newspapers Page for Wallaceton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wallaceton ...
Looking for more information about Wallaceton? 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 Wallaceton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wallaceton.
Adding Wallaceton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wallaceton 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 Wallaceton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Wallaceton post office opened in 1868.
We also found Wallaceton in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wallaceton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wallaceton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clearfield County: www.clearfieldco.org/
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 Clearfield, 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 Wallaceton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wallaceton - 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 Wallaceton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wallaceton 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/ |