Welcome to Sykesville ...
Sykesville is located in Jefferson County<1>.
The location of Sykesville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sykesville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sykesville has a population of 1,112 people<3> (see below for details).
Sykesville is 1,350 feet [411 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Sykesville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sykesville is located in the (814) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sykesville had an population of 1,112 people. This is a decrease of 3.89% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.75% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sykesville had a population of 1,157 people. This makes Sykesville the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,157 people, the population of Sykesville decreased 7.14% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,246 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sykesville.
Communities Also Named Sykesville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Sykesville - they are located in Maryland and New Jersey.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sykesville.
Communities near Sykesville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sykesville.
- DuBois
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Clearfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearfield
- Clearfield is located in Clearfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,784 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clearfield <5>
- Punxsutawney
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- 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
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Reynoldsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsville
- Reynoldsville is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,625 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reynoldsville <5>
- Curwensville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curwensville
- Curwensville is located in Clearfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,359 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Curwensville <5>
- Brockway
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brockway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Falls Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falls Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Summerville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
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 Sykesville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sykesville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sykesville. 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 Sykesville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sykesville. See our Newspapers Page for Sykesville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sykesville ...
Looking for more information about Sykesville? 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 Sykesville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sykesville.
Adding Sykesville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sykesville 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 Sykesville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Sykesville post office opened in 1883.
We also found Sykesville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sykesville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sykesville. 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> | 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 Sykesville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sykesville - 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/ |