Welcome to Braddock ...
Braddock is located in Allegheny County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Braddock, you might consider that their post office opened in 1878.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Braddock has a population of 2,107 people<2> (see below for details).
Braddock is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Braddock lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Braddock: 15104<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Braddock had an population of 2,107 people. This is a decrease of 2.41% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 27.64% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Braddock had a population of 2,159 people. This makes Braddock the county's 55th most populous community.
The population of Braddock represents 0.02% of the population of Pennsylvania (which has 12,702,379 people), making it the state's 408th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,159 people, the population of Braddock decreased 25.86% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,912 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Braddock.
Communities Also Named Braddock ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Pennsylvania communities named Braddock: This one is located in Allegheny County and the other is located in Washington County.
Beyond Pennsylvania, there are 8 communities that are also named Braddock - they are located in Colorado, Kansas, Maryland, New Jersey, North Dakota, Saskatchewan and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Braddock.
Communities near Braddock ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Braddock.
- Pittsburgh
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburgh
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 299,226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittsburgh <5>
- Bethel Park
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel Park have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroeville
- Monroeville is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroeville <5>
- Plum
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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>
- Murrysville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murrysville
- Murrysville is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,446 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murrysville <5>
- Baldwin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - McKeesport
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKeesport
- McKeesport is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,927 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McKeesport <5>
- Franklin Park
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin Park have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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
- Greensburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensburg
- Greensburg is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,082 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensburg <5>
- Whitehall
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehall
- Whitehall is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitehall <5>
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 Braddock. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Braddock.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Braddock. 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 Braddock.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Braddock. See our Newspapers Page for Braddock.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Braddock ...
Looking for more information about Braddock? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Braddock, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Braddock.
Adding Braddock to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Braddock 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 Braddock was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Braddock post office opened in 1878.
We also found Braddock in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Braddock.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Braddock. 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 State 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Braddock. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Braddock - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Braddock). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Braddock or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |