Welcome to Port Royal ...
Port Royal is located in Juniata County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Port Royal, you might consider that their post office opened in 1832.
A typical abbreviation for Port Royal: Prt. Royal
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Port Royal has a population of 907 people<2> (see below for details).
Port Royal is 470 feet [143 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Port Royal lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Port Royal: (717)
The ZIP code for Port Royal: 17082<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Port Royal had an population of 907 people. This is a decrease of 1.95% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.16% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Port Royal had a population of 925 people. This makes Port Royal the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 925 people, the population of Port Royal decreased 5.32% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 977 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Port Royal.
Communities Also Named Port Royal ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Pennsylvania communities named Port Royal: This one is located in Juniata County and the other is located in Westmoreland County.
Beyond Pennsylvania, there are 13 communities that are also named Port Royal - they are located in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Missouri, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia (2), Ontario, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Port Royal.
Communities near Port Royal ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Port Royal.
- Lewistown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewistown
- Lewistown is located in Mifflin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,085 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewistown <5>
- Burnham
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnham have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnham
- Burnham is located in Mifflin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,984 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnham <5>
- Newport
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Newport is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,585 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <5>
- Bloomfield
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
- Bloomfield is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,255 people
- Beavertown
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beavertown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beavertown
- Beavertown is located in Snyder County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beavertown <5>
- McClure
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McClure have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClure
- McClure is located in Snyder County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 919 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McClure <5>
- Millerstown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerstown
- Millerstown is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 674 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millerstown <5>
- Thompsontown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsontown
- Thompsontown is located in Juniata County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompsontown <5>
- Juniata Terrace
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Juniata Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juniata Terrace
- Juniata Terrace is located in Mifflin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
- McVeytown
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McVeytown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McVeytown
- McVeytown is located in Mifflin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 330 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McVeytown <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 Port Royal. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Port Royal.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Port Royal. 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 Port Royal.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Port Royal. See our Newspapers Page for Port Royal.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Port Royal ...
Looking for more information about Port Royal? 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 Port Royal, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Port Royal.
Adding Port Royal to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Port Royal 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 Port Royal was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Port Royal post office opened in 1832.
We also found Port Royal in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Port Royal.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Port Royal. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Juniata County: www.co.juniata.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 Juniata, 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 Port Royal. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Port Royal - 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 Port Royal). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Port Royal 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/ |