Welcome to New Paris ...
New Paris is located in Bedford County<1>.
The location of New Paris has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of New Paris, you might consider that their post office opened in 1864.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, New Paris has a population of 172 people<3> (see below for details).
New Paris is 1,650 feet [503 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: New Paris lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
New Paris is located in the (814) area code.
Websites for New Paris ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.bedfordcountychamber.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to New Paris, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, New Paris had an population of 172 people. This is a decrease of 7.53% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 19.63% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, New Paris had a population of 186 people. This makes New Paris the county's 10th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 186 people, the population of New Paris decreased 13.08% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 214 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for New Paris.
Communities Also Named New Paris ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named New Paris - they are located in Indiana, Ohio (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for New Paris.
Communities near New Paris ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New Paris.
- Windber
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- 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
(10 miles [16.1 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
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Everett
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everett
- Everett is located in Bedford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,717 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Everett <5>
- Boswell
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- 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>
- Central City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
- Central City is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,021 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central City <5>
- Paint
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - Hyndman
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hyndman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyndman
- Hyndman is located in Bedford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hyndman <5>
- Scalp Level
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scalp Level have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scalp Level
- Scalp Level is located in Cambria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 691 people
- Lorain
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
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 New Paris. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Paris.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New Paris. 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 New Paris.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New Paris. See our Newspapers Page for New Paris.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Paris ...
Looking for more information about New Paris? 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 New Paris, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for New Paris.
Adding New Paris to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of New Paris 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 New Paris was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the New Paris post office opened in 1864.
We also found New Paris in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for New Paris.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for New Paris. 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 Bedford, 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 New Paris. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around New Paris - 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/ |