Welcome to Eldred ...
Eldred is located in McKean County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Eldred, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Eldred has a population of 762 people<2> (see below for details).
Eldred is 1,460 feet [445 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Eldred lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Eldred lies within the (814) area code.
The ZIP code for Eldred: 16731<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Eldred had an population of 762 people. This is a decrease of 7.64% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.19% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Eldred had a population of 825 people. This makes Eldred the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 825 people, the population of Eldred decreased 3.85% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 858 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Eldred.
Communities Also Named Eldred ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Eldred - they are located in Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, New York and Saskatchewan.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Eldred.
Communities near Eldred ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Eldred.
- Olean
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olean
- Olean is located in Cattaraugus County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,371 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olean <5>
- Bradford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
- Bradford is located in McKean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,146 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradford <5>
- Port Allegany
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Allegany
- Port Allegany is located in McKean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,991 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Allegany <5>
- Allegany
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allegany have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allegany
- Allegany is located in Cattaraugus County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,685 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allegany <5>
- Smethport
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smethport have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smethport
- Smethport is located in McKean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smethport <5>
- Cuba
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuba have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
- Cuba is located in Allegany County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuba <5>
- Shinglehouse
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shinglehouse
- Shinglehouse is located in Potter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,044 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shinglehouse <5>
- Bolivar
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
- Bolivar is located in Allegany County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 964 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bolivar <5>
- Portville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portville
- Portville is located in Cattaraugus County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 941 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portville <5>
- Lewis Run
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewis Run have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Run
- Lewis Run is located in McKean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 564 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewis Run <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 Eldred. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Eldred.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Eldred. 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 Eldred.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Eldred. See our Newspapers Page for Eldred.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Eldred ...
Looking for more information about Eldred? 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 Eldred, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Eldred.
Adding Eldred to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Eldred 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 Eldred was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Eldred post office opened in 1880.
We also found Eldred in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Eldred.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Eldred. 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 McKean, 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 Eldred. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Eldred - 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 Eldred). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Eldred 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/ |