Welcome to Alverton ...
Alverton is located in Westmoreland County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Alverton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
Alverton is 1,090 feet [332 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Alverton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Alverton: 15612<3>
Communities near Alverton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Alverton.
- McKeesport
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Greensburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Uniontown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jeannette
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Latrobe
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- White Oak
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
- White Oak is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,396 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Oak <4>
- Connellsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Monessen
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monessen have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Clairton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- California
(16 miles [25.7 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 Alverton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Alverton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Alverton. 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 Alverton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Alverton. See our Newspapers Page for Alverton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Alverton ...
Looking for more information about Alverton? 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 Alverton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Alverton.
Adding Alverton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Alverton 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 Alverton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Alverton post office opened in 1892.
We also found Alverton on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Pennsylvania (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Alverton.
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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Alverton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Alverton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Alverton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |