Welcome to Burrell ...
Burrell is located in Westmoreland County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Burrell, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Burrell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1857.
Burrell is 930 feet [283 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Burrell lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Burrell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Burrell - they are located in California and Iowa.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Burrell.
Communities near Burrell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Burrell.
- Johnstown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
- Johnstown is located in Cambria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,939 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnstown <4>
- Greensburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensburg
- Greensburg is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,082 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensburg <4>
- Indiana
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indiana
- Indiana is located in Indiana County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,120 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indiana <4>
- Jeannette
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeannette
- Jeannette is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,000 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jeannette <4>
- Latrobe
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latrobe
- Latrobe is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,767 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Latrobe <4>
- Westmont
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Delmont
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delmont have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmont
- Delmont is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,501 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delmont <4>
- Derry
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derry have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derry
- Derry is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,495 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Derry <4>
- Southmont
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Southwest Greensburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southwest Greensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southwest Greensburg
- Southwest Greensburg is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,002 people
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 Burrell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Burrell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Burrell. 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 Burrell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Burrell. See our Newspapers Page for Burrell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Burrell ...
Looking for more information about Burrell? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Burrell, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Burrell.
Adding Burrell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Burrell 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 Burrell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Burrell post office opened in 1857.
We also found Burrell in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Burrell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Burrell. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Westmoreland County: www.co.westmoreland.pa.us/
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 Westmoreland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Burrell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |