Elton, Pennsylvania facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Elton, Pennsylvania
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Unincorporated community
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 Elton, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Cambria |
| Elevation | 2,054 ft (626 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
15934
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| Area code(s) | 814 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1174189 |
Elton is a small community located in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It's known as an "unincorporated community." This means it's a group of homes and businesses that don't have their own separate local government, like a mayor or town council. Instead, it's governed by the larger county, which is Cambria County.
Finding Elton
Elton is easy to find on a map. It's located where two roads meet: Pennsylvania Route 160 and Pennsylvania Route 756.
Location Details
This community is about 7.1 miles (which is about 11.4 kilometers) east-southeast of a larger city called Johnstown. It sits at an elevation of 2054 feet (about 626 meters) above sea level.
Post Office and Codes
Even though it's a smaller community, Elton has its own post office. The ZIP code for Elton is 15934. If you ever need to call someone in Elton, the area code is 814.
Time Zone
Elton is in the Eastern Time Zone. This means during most of the year, it observes Eastern Standard Time (EST), which is 5 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC-5). In the summer, it switches to Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), which is 4 hours behind UTC (UTC-4).
