Welcome to Warfordsburg ...
Warfordsburg is located in Fulton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Warfordsburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Warfordsburg is 550 feet [168 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Warfordsburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Warfordsburg: 17267<3>
Communities near Warfordsburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Warfordsburg.
- Everett
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everett have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everett
- Everett is located in Bedford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,717 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Everett <5>
- Mercersburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- 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 <5>
- Hancock
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- 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 <5>
- McConnellsburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McConnellsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnellsburg
- McConnellsburg is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 999 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McConnellsburg <5>
- Bath
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Clear Spring
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- 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 <5>
- Hedgesville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedgesville
- Hedgesville is located in Berkeley County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 295 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hedgesville <5>
- Rainsburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Valley-Hi
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Dott
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
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 Warfordsburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Warfordsburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Warfordsburg. 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 Warfordsburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Warfordsburg. See our Newspapers Page for Warfordsburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Warfordsburg ...
Looking for more information about Warfordsburg? 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 Warfordsburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Warfordsburg.
Adding Warfordsburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Warfordsburg 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 Warfordsburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Warfordsburg on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Pennsylvania (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Warfordsburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Warfordsburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Fulton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Warfordsburg - 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 Warfordsburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Warfordsburg or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |