Welcome to Champion ...
Champion is primarily located in Fayette County<1>. A portion of Champion extends into Westmoreland County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Champion, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
Champion is 1,480 feet [451 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Champion lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Champion: 15622<3>
Communities Also Named Champion ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Pennsylvania communities named Champion: This one is located in Fayette County and the other is located in Allegheny County.
Beyond Pennsylvania, there are 19 communities that are also named Champion - they are located in Alabama, Alberta, Arkansas (2), California, Indiana (2), Michigan, Missouri (2), Montana, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Ohio (2), Texas and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Champion.
Communities near Champion ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Champion.
- Greensburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Latrobe
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- 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>
- Connellsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Connellsville
- Connellsville is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,288 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Connellsville <4>
- Somerset
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerset have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
- Somerset is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,817 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somerset <4>
- Mount Pleasant
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,186 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pleasant <4>
- Scottdale
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottdale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottdale
- Scottdale is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,060 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottdale <4>
- Youngwood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngwood
- Youngwood is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,828 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Youngwood <4>
- Derry
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- 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>
- New Stanton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Stanton
- New Stanton is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,042 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Stanton <4>
- Southwest Greensburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- 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 Champion. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Champion.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Champion. 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 Champion.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Champion. See our Newspapers Page for Champion.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Champion ...
Looking for more information about Champion? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Champion, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Champion.
Adding Champion to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Champion 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 Champion was on a map titled Map of Pennsylvania (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Champion.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Champion. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Fayette County: www.fayettepa.org
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 Fayette, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Champion - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Champion). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Champion or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |