Welcome to Ulysses ...
Ulysses is located in Potter County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ulysses, you might consider that their post office opened in 1835.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ulysses has a population of 580 people<2> (see below for details).
Ulysses is 2,150 feet [655 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Ulysses is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Ulysses lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ulysses is located in the (814) area code.
The ZIP code for Ulysses: 16948<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ulysses had an population of 580 people. This is a decrease of 6.6% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.2% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ulysses had a population of 621 people. This makes Ulysses the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 621 people, the population of Ulysses decreased 9.21% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 684 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ulysses.
Communities Also Named Ulysses ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Ulysses - they are located in Idaho, Kansas (5), Kentucky, Nebraska and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ulysses.
Communities near Ulysses ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ulysses.
- Wellsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsville
- Wellsville is located in Allegany County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,329 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsville <6>
- Coudersport
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coudersport
- Coudersport is located in Potter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,388 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coudersport <6>
- Galeton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galeton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galeton
- Galeton is located in Potter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,068 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galeton <6>
- Westfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
- Westfield is located in Tioga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,027 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westfield <6>
- Andover
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andover have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
- Andover is located in Allegany County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andover <6>
- New Bergen ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bergen have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bergen
- New Bergen is located in Potter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 818 people
- Knoxville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
- Knoxville is located in Tioga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 594 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knoxville <6>
- Oswayo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oswayo
- Oswayo is located in Potter County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
- Gold
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold
- Gold is located in Potter County
- Brookland
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
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 Ulysses. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ulysses.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ulysses. 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 Ulysses.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ulysses. See our Newspapers Page for Ulysses.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ulysses ...
Looking for more information about Ulysses? 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 Ulysses, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ulysses.
Adding Ulysses to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ulysses 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 Ulysses was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Ulysses post office opened in 1835.
We also found Ulysses in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ulysses.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ulysses. 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 Potter, 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 Ulysses. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ulysses - 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 Ulysses). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ulysses or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |