Welcome to Ontario ...
Ontario is located in Washington County<1>.
The location of Ontario has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
When the people of Ontario refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Ontarian<3>
Ontario is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Ontario lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Websites for Ontario ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.washcochamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Ontario, the following might be of interest:
Communities Also Named Ontario ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Ontario - they are located in California, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Utah, Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ontario.
Communities near Ontario ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ontario.
- Bethel Park
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <5>
- Baldwin
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Whitehall
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- 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 <5>
- Washington
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Jefferson Hills
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Hills
- Jefferson Hills is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,136 people
- Jefferson Hills has also been known as:
- Jefferson
- Brentwood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brentwood
- Brentwood is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,203 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brentwood <5>
- Canonsburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canonsburg
- Canonsburg is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,751 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canonsburg <5>
- Castle Shannon
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Shannon
- Castle Shannon is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,371 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castle Shannon <5>
- Pleasant Hills
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hills
- Pleasant Hills is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Hills <5>
- Monessen
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monessen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monessen
- Monessen is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,176 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monessen <5>
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 Ontario. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ontario.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ontario. 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 Ontario.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ontario. See our Newspapers Page for Ontario.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ontario ...
Looking for more information about Ontario? 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 Ontario, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ontario.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ontario. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.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 Washington, 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Ontario refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Ontario may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ontario - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |