Welcome to Wellsboro ...
Wellsboro is located in Tioga County<1> and is the County Seat for Tioga County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wellsboro, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wellsboro has a population of 3,225 people<2> (see below for details).
Wellsboro is 1,300 feet [396 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wellsboro lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Wellsboro: 16901<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wellsboro had an population of 3,225 people. This is a decrease of 1.16% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.09% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wellsboro had a population of 3,263 people (which is 7.77% of the total population of Tioga County). This makes Wellsboro the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Wellsboro represents 0.03% of the total population of Pennsylvania (which has 12,702,379 people), making it the state's 295th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,263 people, the population of Wellsboro decreased 1.95% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,328 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wellsboro.
Communities Also Named Wellsboro ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Wellsboro - it's located in Indiana.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wellsboro.
Communities near Wellsboro ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wellsboro.
- Mansfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
- Mansfield is located in Tioga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,972 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield <6>
- Elkland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkland
- Elkland is located in Tioga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,724 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkland <6>
- Blossburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blossburg
- Blossburg is located in Tioga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,471 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blossburg <6>
- Galeton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galeton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galeton
- Galeton is located in Potter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,068 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galeton <6>
- Westfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
- Westfield is located in Tioga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,027 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westfield <6>
- Tioga
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tioga
- Tioga is located in Tioga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 642 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tioga <6>
- Lawrenceville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
- Lawrenceville is located in Tioga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 633 people
- Knoxville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
- Knoxville is located in Tioga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 594 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knoxville <6>
- Liberty
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Roseville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
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 Wellsboro. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wellsboro.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wellsboro. 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 Wellsboro.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wellsboro. Our list includes 25 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Wellsboro.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wellsboro ...
Looking for more information about Wellsboro? 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 Wellsboro, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wellsboro.
Adding Wellsboro to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wellsboro 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 Wellsboro was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Wellsboro on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Pennsylvania (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wellsboro.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wellsboro. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Tioga, 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 Wellsboro. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wellsboro - 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 Wellsboro). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wellsboro or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |