Welcome to Tioga ...

While we don't have a date for the founding of Tioga, you might consider that their post office opened in 1805.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, Tioga has a population of 647 people<2> (see below for details).

Tioga is 1,030 feet [314 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Tioga lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The ZIP code for Tioga: 16946<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Tioga had an population of 647 people. This is a decrease of 2.85% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.02% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Tioga had a population of 666 people. This makes Tioga the county's 6th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 666 people, the population of Tioga increased 7.07% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 622 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Tioga.

Communities Also Named Tioga ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Pennsylvania communities named Tioga: This one is located in Tioga County and the other is located in Philadelphia County.

Beyond Pennsylvania, there are 23 communities that are also named Tioga - they are located in Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan (2), Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota (2), Ohio, Ontario, Oregon (2), Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tioga.

Communities near Tioga ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tioga.

Corning
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corning
- Corning is located in Steuben County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,632 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corning <5>
Wellsboro
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsboro
- Wellsboro is located in Tioga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsboro <5>
Mansfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
- Mansfield is located in Tioga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,972 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield <5>
Painted Post
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Painted Post
- Painted Post is located in Steuben County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Painted Post <5>
Elkland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkland
- Elkland is located in Tioga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,724 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkland <5>
Addison
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addison
- Addison is located in Steuben County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,636 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Addison <5>
Blossburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blossburg
- Blossburg is located in Tioga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,471 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blossburg <5>
Troy
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Troy is located in Bradford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <5>
South Corning
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Corning have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Corning
- South Corning is located in Steuben County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,080 people
Lawrenceville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
- Lawrenceville is located in Tioga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 633 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 Tioga. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tioga.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tioga. 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 Tioga.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tioga. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Tioga.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tioga ...

Looking for more information about Tioga? 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 Tioga, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tioga.

Adding Tioga to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Tioga 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 Tioga was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Tioga post office opened in 1805.

We also found Tioga in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Tioga.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tioga. 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 Tioga, 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 Tioga.
<3>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tioga - 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 Tioga). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tioga 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/