Roots, Pennsylvania

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Roots, Pennsylvania
Roots is located in Pennsylvania
Roots
Roots
Coordinates: 40°36′46″N 78°21′53″W / 40.61278°N 78.36472°W / 40.61278; -78.36472Coordinates: 40°36′46″N 78°21′53″W / 40.61278°N 78.36472°W / 40.61278; -78.36472
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyBlair
TownshipAntis
Area
 • Total0.10 sq mi (0.27 km2)
 • Land0.10 sq mi (0.27 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
1,225 ft (373 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
16686 (Tyrone)
Area code(s)814/582
FIPS code42-66004
GNIS feature ID2805553[2]

Roots is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.[2]

The CDP is in northwestern Blair County, in the center of Antis Township. It sits on Pennsylvania Route 865, which leads southeast 1.6 miles (2.6 km) to Bellwood and northwest up the Allegheny Front 6 miles (10 km) to Blandburg. Roots is on the north side of Bells Gap Run, which flows southeast off the Allegheny Front and joins the Little Juniata River at Bellwood.

References[]

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files – Pennsylvania". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Roots Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.


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