Welcome to Mount Jewett ...
Mount Jewett is located in McKean County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mount Jewett, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mount Jewett has a population of 850 people<2> (see below for details).
Mount Jewett is 2,230 feet [680 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Mount Jewett is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Mount Jewett lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Mount Jewett: (814)
The ZIP code for Mount Jewett: 16740<4>
Websites for Mount Jewett ...
Official Website: www.mtjewett.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mount Jewett had an population of 850 people. This is a decrease of 7.51% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 20.56% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mount Jewett had a population of 919 people. This makes Mount Jewett the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 919 people, the population of Mount Jewett decreased 14.11% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,070 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mount Jewett.
Communities near Mount Jewett ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mount Jewett.
- Bradford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- 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>
- Kane
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kane
- Kane is located in McKean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,421 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kane <5>
- Johnsonburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsonburg
- Johnsonburg is located in Elk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,264 people
- Port Allegany
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- 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>
- Smethport
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Lewis Run
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- 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>
- Hutchins
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Coontown
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coontown
- Coontown is located in McKean County
- Kanesholm
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanesholm
- Kanesholm is located in McKean County
- Tallyho
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallyho
- Tallyho is located in McKean 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 Mount Jewett. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mount Jewett.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mount Jewett. 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 Mount Jewett.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mount Jewett. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Mount Jewett.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mount Jewett ...
Looking for more information about Mount Jewett? 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 Mount Jewett, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mount Jewett.
Adding Mount Jewett to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mount Jewett 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 Mount Jewett was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Mount Jewett post office opened in 1882.
We also found Mount Jewett in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mount Jewett.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Mount Jewett: www.mtjewett.com/
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 Mount Jewett. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mount Jewett - 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 Mount Jewett). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mount Jewett 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/ |