Welcome to Nineveh ...
Nineveh is located in Greene County<1>.
The location of Nineveh has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Nineveh, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
Nineveh is 1,030 feet [314 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Nineveh lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Nineveh: (724) & (874)<4>
Communities Also Named Nineveh ...
While we believe that this Nineveh is located in Greene County, we know of another 2 Pennsylvania communities named Nineveh. Those communities are located in the following counties: Clarion and Westmoreland County.
Beyond Pennsylvania, there are 10 communities that are also named Nineveh - they are located in Indiana, Missouri, New York, Nova Scotia (2), Ohio, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Nineveh.
Communities near Nineveh ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nineveh.
- Washington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <5>
- Waynesburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesburg
- Waynesburg is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,857 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesburg <5>
- Centerville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,133 people
- Bentleyville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bentleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentleyville
- Bentleyville is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,479 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bentleyville <5>
- Fairchance
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairchance have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairchance
- Fairchance is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,888 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairchance <5>
- East Washington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Washington
- East Washington is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,801 people
- Cameron
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron
- Cameron is located in Marshall County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 828 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cameron <5>
- Claysville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claysville
- Claysville is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 816 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claysville <5>
- Triadelphia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Triadelphia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triadelphia
- Triadelphia is located in Ohio County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 750 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Triadelphia <5>
- Deemston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
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 Nineveh. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nineveh.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Nineveh. 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 Nineveh.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nineveh. See our Newspapers Page for Nineveh.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nineveh ...
Looking for more information about Nineveh? 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 Nineveh, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Nineveh.
Adding Nineveh to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Nineveh 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 Nineveh was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Nineveh post office opened in 1871.
We also found Nineveh in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Nineveh.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nineveh. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Greene County: www.county.greenepa.net/
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 Greene, 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 Nineveh - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (874) is an overlay for area code (724). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |