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Welcome to Fairbanks ...

Fairbanks is located in Westmoreland County<1>.


The location of Fairbanks has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Fairbanks is 1,220 feet [372 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Fairbanks lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Communities Also Named Fairbanks ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 23 communities that are also named Fairbanks - they are located in Alaska, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Maine, Michigan (3), Minnesota, New Mexico, Newfoundland and Labrador, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Vermont, Washington and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fairbanks.

Communities near Fairbanks ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fairbanks.

  • Monroeville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Plum
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum
    • Plum is located in Allegheny County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,993 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plum <4>
  • Murrysville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Greensburg
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Indiana
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • New Kensington
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Lower Burrell
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Burrell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Burrell
    • Lower Burrell is located in Westmoreland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,997 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lower Burrell <4>
  • Jeannette
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Latrobe
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • 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>
  • White Oak
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
    • White Oak is located in Allegheny County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,396 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Oak <4>

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 Fairbanks. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fairbanks.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fairbanks. 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 Fairbanks.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fairbanks. See our Newspapers Page for Fairbanks.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fairbanks ...

Looking for more information about Fairbanks? 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 Fairbanks, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Fairbanks.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fairbanks. 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>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.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fairbanks - 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.









 

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