Welcome to Mars ...
Mars is located in Butler County<1>.
Mars was settled in 1873 and was incorporated March 6, 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mars has a population of 1,617 people<2> (see below for details).
Mars is 1,090 feet [332 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mars lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Mars: (724) and (874)<4>
The ZIP code for Mars: 16046<5>
Going back to its beginning, Mars was originally named Overbrook. For more information about the names of Mars, see The Names of Mars on our Genealogy Page.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mars had an population of 1,617 people. This is a decrease of 4.83% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.39% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mars had a population of 1,699 people. This makes Mars the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Mars represents 0.01% of the total population of Pennsylvania (which has 12,702,379 people), making it the state's 475th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,699 people, the population of Mars decreased 2.69% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,746 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mars.
Communities Also Named Mars ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Mars - they are located in California, Florida (2), Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Manitoba, Michigan, Nebraska and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mars.
Communities near Mars ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mars.
- Pittsburgh
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburgh
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 299,226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittsburgh <6>
- Plum
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Wilkinsburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilkinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkinsburg
- Wilkinsburg is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,186 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilkinsburg <6>
- Franklin Park
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin Park have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Park
- Franklin Park is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,883 people
- Butler
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
- Butler is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,847 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butler <6>
- New Kensington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Kensington
- New Kensington is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,188 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Kensington <6>
- Lower Burrell
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Burrell have been provided by the GNIS.<7> 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 <6>
- Economy
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Aliquippa
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aliquippa have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aliquippa
- Aliquippa is located in Beaver County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,743 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aliquippa <6>
- Beaver Falls
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Falls
- Beaver Falls is located in Beaver County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,255 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaver Falls <6>
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 Mars. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mars.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mars. 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 Mars.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mars. See our Newspapers Page for Mars.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mars ...
Looking for more information about Mars? 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 Mars, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mars.
Adding Mars to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mars 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 Mars was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Mars post office opened in 1873.
We also found Mars in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mars.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mars. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Butler County: www.co.butler.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 Butler, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Mars. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mars - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (874) is an overlay for area code (724). |
| <5> | 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 Mars). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mars or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |