Welcome to Reynoldsville ...
Reynoldsville is located in Jefferson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Reynoldsville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1850.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Reynoldsville has a population of 2,638 people<2> (see below for details).
Reynoldsville is 1,390 feet [424 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Reynoldsville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Reynoldsville: (814)
The ZIP code for Reynoldsville: 15851<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Reynoldsville had an population of 2,638 people. This is a decrease of 4.39% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.66% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Reynoldsville had a population of 2,759 people (which is 6.1% of the total population of Jefferson County). This makes Reynoldsville the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Reynoldsville represents 0.02% of the total population of Pennsylvania (which has 12,702,379 people), making it the state's 342nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,759 people, the population of Reynoldsville increased 1.81% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,710 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Reynoldsville.
Communities Also Named Reynoldsville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Reynoldsville - they are located in Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, New York (2), Ontario and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Reynoldsville.
Communities near Reynoldsville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Reynoldsville.
- DuBois
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DuBois
- DuBois is located in Clearfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,287 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for DuBois <5>
- Punxsutawney
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Punxsutawney
- Punxsutawney is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Punxsutawney <5>
- Brookville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookville
- Brookville is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,762 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookville <5>
- Brockway
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brockway have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockway
- Brockway is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,020 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brockway <5>
- Sykesville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sykesville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sykesville
- Sykesville is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,107 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sykesville <5>
- Falls Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falls Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Creek
- Falls Creek is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 994 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falls Creek <5>
- Big Run
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Summerville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville
- Summerville is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 501 people
- Mahaffey
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mahaffey have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahaffey
- Mahaffey is located in Clearfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 348 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mahaffey <5>
- Corsica
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
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 Reynoldsville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Reynoldsville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Reynoldsville. 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 Reynoldsville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Reynoldsville. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Reynoldsville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Reynoldsville ...
Looking for more information about Reynoldsville? 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 Reynoldsville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Reynoldsville.
Adding Reynoldsville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Reynoldsville 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 Reynoldsville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Reynoldsville post office opened in 1850.
We also found Reynoldsville in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Reynoldsville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Reynoldsville. 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 Jefferson, 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 Reynoldsville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Reynoldsville - 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 Reynoldsville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Reynoldsville 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/ |