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Welcome to Alba ...

Alba is located in Bradford County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Alba, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1827.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Alba has a population of 145 people<2> (see below for details).

Alba is 1,570 feet [479 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Alba lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Alba: (570)

The ZIP code for Alba: 16910<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Alba had an population of 145 people. This is a decrease of 7.64% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 22.04% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Alba had a population of 157 people. This makes Alba the county's 12th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 157 people, the population of Alba decreased 15.59% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 186 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Alba.

Communities Also Named Alba ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Alba - they are located in California, Michigan, Missouri, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, South Carolina and Texas.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Alba.

Communities near Alba ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Alba.

  • Mansfield
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • 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>
  • Blossburg
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Troy
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
    • Troy is located in Bradford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,229 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <6>
  • Monroe
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
    • Monroe is located in Bradford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 511 people
  • Liberty
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
    • Liberty is located in Tioga County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 230 people
  • Sylvania
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylvania have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvania
    • Sylvania is located in Bradford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 209 people
  • Roseville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseville
    • Roseville is located in Tioga County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
  • Burlington
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
    • Burlington is located in Bradford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
  • Forksville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forksville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forksville
    • Forksville is located in Sullivan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forksville <6>
  • West Leroy
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Leroy
    • West Leroy is located in Bradford County

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 Alba. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Alba.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Alba. 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 Alba.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Alba. See our Newspapers Page for Alba.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alba ...

Looking for more information about Alba? 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 Alba, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Alba.

Adding Alba to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Alba 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 Alba was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Alba post office opened in 1827.

We also found Alba in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (1828).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Alba.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Alba. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Bradford County: www.bradfordcountypa.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 Bradford, 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 Alba.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Alba - 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 Alba). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Alba 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.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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