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Welcome to Zeno ...

Zeno is located in Butler County<1>.


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


While we don't have a date for the founding of Zeno, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1888.

Zeno is 1,000 feet [305 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Communities Also Named Zeno ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Zeno - they are located in Ohio (2) and South Carolina.

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

Communities near Zeno ...

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

  • Franklin Park
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • New Kensington
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Economy
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Economy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Economy
    • Economy is located in Beaver County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,022 people
  • Aliquippa
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aliquippa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
  • Beaver Falls
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Bellevue
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellevue have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
    • Bellevue is located in Allegheny County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,980 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellevue <4>
  • Ellwood City
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Ambridge
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ambridge
    • Ambridge is located in Beaver County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,535 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ambridge <4>
  • West View
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West View
    • West View is located in Allegheny County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,470 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West View <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 Zeno. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Zeno.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Zeno ...

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

Adding Zeno to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Zeno 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 Zeno was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>

From that list, the Zeno post office opened in 1888.

We also found Zeno in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Zeno.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Zeno. 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>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 Zeno - 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>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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