Welcome to Moon Run ...
Moon Run is located in Allegheny County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Moon Run, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Moon Run, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
Moon Run is 1,110 feet [338 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Moon Run lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Moon Run ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Moon Run.
- Pittsburgh
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- 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 <4>
- Bethel Park
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Park
- Bethel Park is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,212 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel Park <4>
- Monroeville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroeville
- Monroeville is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroeville <4>
- Plum
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
- West Mifflin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Mifflin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Mifflin
- West Mifflin is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,588 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Mifflin <4>
- Baldwin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - McKeesport
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKeesport
- McKeesport is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,927 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McKeesport <4>
- Wilkinsburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilkinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Franklin Park
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
- Whitehall
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehall
- Whitehall is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitehall <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 Moon Run. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Moon Run.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Moon Run. 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 Moon Run.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Moon Run. See our Newspapers Page for Moon Run.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Moon Run ...
Looking for more information about Moon Run? 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 Moon Run, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Moon Run.
Adding Moon Run to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Moon Run 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 Moon Run was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Moon Run post office opened in 1891.
We also found Moon Run in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Moon Run.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Moon Run. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Allegheny County: www.county.allegheny.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 Allegheny, 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 Moon Run - 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/ |