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Welcome to Adamsburg ...

Adamsburg is located in Westmoreland County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Adamsburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Adamsburg has a population of 162 people<2> (see below for details).

Adamsburg is 1,150 feet [351 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Adamsburg is within the (15611) area code.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Adamsburg had an population of 162 people. This is a decrease of 5.81% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 26.7% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Adamsburg had a population of 172 people.

With a 2010 count of 172 people, the population of Adamsburg decreased 22.17% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 221 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Adamsburg.

Communities Also Named Adamsburg ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Adamsburg - they are located in Alabama, Missouri and South Carolina.

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

Communities near Adamsburg ...

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

  • Pittsburgh
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Monroeville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Plum
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • 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
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • 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>
  • Murrysville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Baldwin
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
    • Baldwin is located in Allegheny County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,419 people
  • McKeesport
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Wilkinsburg
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • 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>
  • Greensburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Whitehall
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)

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 Adamsburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Adamsburg.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Adamsburg ...

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

Adding Adamsburg to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Adamsburg 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 Adamsburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Adamsburg on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Pennsylvania (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Adamsburg.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Adamsburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Westmoreland County: www.co.westmoreland.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 Westmoreland, 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 Adamsburg.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Adamsburg - 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.









 

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