Welcome to Central City ...
Central City is located in Somerset County<1>.
The location of Central City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Central City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1919.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Central City has a population of 1,030 people<3> (see below for details).
Central City is 2,190 feet [668 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Central City is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Central City lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Central City is within the boundaries of the (814) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Central City had an population of 1,030 people. This is a decrease of 8.36% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 18.12% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Central City had a population of 1,124 people. This makes Central City the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,124 people, the population of Central City decreased 10.65% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,258 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Central City.
Communities Also Named Central City ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Pennsylvania communities named Central City: This one is located in Somerset County and the other is located in Centre County.
Beyond Pennsylvania, there are 23 communities that are also named Central City - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (2), Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois (2), Iowa, Kansas (5), Kentucky, Missouri (2), Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, Ohio and South Dakota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Central City.
Communities near Central City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Central City.
- Johnstown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
- Johnstown is located in Cambria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,939 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnstown <5>
- Somerset
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerset have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
- Somerset is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,817 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somerset <5>
- Westmont
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Windber
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windber
- Windber is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,789 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windber <5>
- Bedford
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bedford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
- Bedford is located in Bedford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,667 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bedford <5>
- Geistown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Southmont
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - Berlin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
- Berlin is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,931 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berlin <5>
- Ferndale
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferndale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferndale
- Ferndale is located in Cambria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,474 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferndale <5>
- Boswell
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boswell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boswell
- Boswell is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,180 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boswell <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 Central City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Central City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Central City. 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 Central City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Central City. See our Newspapers Page for Central City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Central City ...
Looking for more information about Central City? 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 Central City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Central City.
Adding Central City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Central City 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 Central City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Central City post office opened in 1919.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Central City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Central City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Somerset County: www.co.somerset.pa.us/
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 Somerset, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Central City. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Central City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |