Galeton, Pennsylvania

Galeton, Pennsylvania
Berger Lake
Location of Galeton in Potter County, Pennsylvania
Galeton
Location within the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
Galeton
Galeton (the United States)
Coordinates: 41°43′56″N 77°38′41″W / 41.73222°N 77.64472°W / 41.73222; -77.64472
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyPotter
Settled1810
Incorporated (borough)1896
Area
  Total
1.29 sq mi (3.35 km2)
  Land1.27 sq mi (3.29 km2)
  Water0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation
(borough benchmark)
1,315 ft (401 m)
Highest elevation
(northern boundary of borough)
2,140 ft (650 m)
Lowest elevation
(Pine Creek)
1,298 ft (396 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
990
  Density778.91/sq mi (300.78/km2)
Time zoneEastern (EST)
  Summer (DST)EDT
ZIP Code
16922
Area code814
FIPS code42-28280
Websiteboroughofgaleton.org

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.