Welcome to Wingate ...
Wingate is located in Centre County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Wingate, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wingate, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
Wingate is 710 feet [216 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wingate lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Wingate: 16823<4>
Communities Also Named Wingate ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Wingate - they are located in Indiana, Kansas, Maryland (2), Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico (2), North Carolina, Tennessee and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wingate.
Communities near Wingate ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wingate.
- State College
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State College
- State College is located in Centre County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,366 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for State College <5>
- Centre Hall
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centre Hall
- Centre Hall is located in Centre County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,216 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centre Hall <5>
- Millheim
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millheim have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millheim
- Millheim is located in Centre County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 876 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millheim <5>
- Snow Shoe
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Howard
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howard have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard
- Howard is located in Centre County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 728 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howard <5>
- Beech Creek
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Creek
- Beech Creek is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 685 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beech Creek <5>
- Port Matilda
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Unionville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
- Unionville is located in Centre County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 287 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unionville <5>
- Axemann
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Curtin
(4 miles [6.4 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 Wingate. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wingate.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wingate. 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 Wingate.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wingate. See our Newspapers Page for Wingate.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wingate ...
Looking for more information about Wingate? 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 Wingate, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wingate.
Adding Wingate to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wingate 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 Wingate was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Wingate post office opened in 1884.
We also found Wingate in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wingate.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wingate. 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 Centre, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wingate - 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 Wingate). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wingate 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/ |