Welcome to Eagles Mere ...
Eagles Mere is located in Sullivan County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Eagles Mere, you might consider that their post office opened in 1847.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Eagles Mere has a population of 113 people<2> (see below for details).
Eagles Mere is 2,060 feet [628 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Eagles Mere lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Eagles Mere is located in the (570) area code.
The ZIP code for Eagles Mere: 17731<4>
Websites for Eagles Mere ...
Official Website: www.eaglesmere.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Eagles Mere had an population of 113 people. This is a decrease of 5.83% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 26.14% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Eagles Mere had a population of 120 people. This makes Eagles Mere the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 120 people, the population of Eagles Mere decreased 21.57% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 153 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Eagles Mere.
Communities near Eagles Mere ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Eagles Mere.
- Muncy
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muncy
- Muncy is located in Lycoming County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,406 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muncy <5>
- Muncy
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Benton
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Benton is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 805 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <5>
- Dushore
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dushore
- Dushore is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dushore <5>
- New Albany
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Albany
- New Albany is located in Bradford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Albany <5>
- Laporte
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laporte
- Laporte is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 297 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laporte <5>
- Forksville
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forksville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <5>
- Long Brook
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Brook
- Long Brook is located in Sullivan County
- Hillsgrove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsgrove
- Hillsgrove is located in Sullivan County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsgrove <5>
- Millview
(6 miles [9.7 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 Eagles Mere. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Eagles Mere.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Eagles Mere. 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 Eagles Mere.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Eagles Mere. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Eagles Mere.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Eagles Mere ...
Looking for more information about Eagles Mere? 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 Eagles Mere, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Eagles Mere.
Adding Eagles Mere to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Eagles Mere 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 Eagles Mere was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Eagles Mere post office opened in 1847.
We also found Eagles Mere in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Eagles Mere.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Eagles Mere: www.eaglesmere.org/
The official website for Sullivan County: www.sullivancounty-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 Sullivan, 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 Eagles Mere. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Eagles Mere - 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 Eagles Mere). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Eagles Mere 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> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |