Welcome to Adrian ...
Adrian is located in Armstrong County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Adrian, you might consider that their post office opened in 1862.
When the people of Adrian refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Adrianite<2>
Adrian is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Adrian lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Adrian: 412, 724 & 878<4>
The ZIP code for Adrian: 16210<5>
Communities Also Named Adrian ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Adrian - they are located in Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, North Dakota, Ohio (2), Ontario, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Adrian.
Communities near Adrian ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Adrian.
- Butler
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Vandergrift
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Kittanning
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Ford City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Leechburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Freeport
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Saxonburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- West Leechburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- West Leechburg is located in Westmoreland County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Leechburg
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,211 people
- North Apollo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- West Kittanning
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- West Kittanning is located in Armstrong County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Kittanning
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,078 people
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 Adrian. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Adrian.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Adrian. 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 Adrian.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Adrian. See our Newspapers Page for Adrian.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Adrian ...
Looking for more information about Adrian? 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 Adrian, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Adrian.
Adding Adrian to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Adrian 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 (so far) for Adrian was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Adrian post office opened in 1862.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Adrian.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Armstrong, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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 Adrian 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 Adrian may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Adrian - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 412 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 724 or 878. New phone numbers in the Adrian area will be assigned with one of these codes: 412, 724 or 878. As a result, placing a call in the Adrian area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Adrian). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Adrian or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |