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Welcome to Ben Avon Heights ...

Ben Avon Heights is located in Allegheny County<1>.


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


From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Ben Avon Heights has a population of 363 people<3> (see below for details).

Ben Avon Heights is 1,130 feet [344 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ben Avon Heights had an population of 363 people. This is a decrease of 2.16% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.4% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Ben Avon Heights had a population of 371 people. This makes Ben Avon Heights the county's 84th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 371 people, the population of Ben Avon Heights decreased 5.36% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 392 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Ben Avon Heights.

Communities near Ben Avon Heights ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ben Avon Heights.

  • Pittsburgh
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Bethel Park
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • 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>
  • Monroeville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Plum
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <5>
  • West Mifflin
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Mifflin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <5>
  • Baldwin
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Wilkinsburg
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilkinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <5>
  • Franklin Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Whitehall
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ben Avon Heights ...

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

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

The official website for Allegheny County: www.county.allegheny.pa.us/

The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Allegheny, 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ben Avon Heights.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ben Avon Heights - 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.









 

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