Galeton is a borough in Potter County, Pennsylvania. It is located 50 miles (80 km) southeast of Bradford, Pennsylvania. Light industries, including knitting mills and a tannery have existed in Galeton. The population declined to 993 people in 2020.
Name: | Galeton borough |
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LSAD Code: | 21 |
LSAD Description: | borough (suffix) |
State: | Pennsylvania |
County: | Potter County |
Total Area: | 1.29 sq mi (3.35 km²) |
Land Area: | 1.27 sq mi (3.29 km²) |
Water Area: | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km²) |
Total Population: | 990 |
Population Density: | 778.91/sq mi (300.78/km²) |
ZIP code: | 16922 |
Area code: | 814 |
FIPS code: | 4228280 |
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Geography
Galeton is located at 41°43′56″N 77°38′41″W / 41.73222°N 77.64472°W / 41.73222; -77.64472 (41.732267, −77.644646). It is almost completely surrounded by Pike Township, with a small portion of the southwestern corner abutting West Branch Township.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km), of which 0.7 square miles (1.8 km) is land and 1.41% is water.
The town is located near Cherry Springs State Park, an area that is home to some of the darkest skies on the U.S. East Coast, making the town and the surrounding areas a tourist destination.
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