Welcome to Bulger ...
Bulger is located in Washington County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bulger, you might consider that their post office opened in 1837.
Bulger is 1,190 feet [363 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Bulger lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Bulger: 412, 724 & 878<3>
The ZIP code for Bulger: 15019<4>
Communities Also Named Bulger ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Bulger - they are located in Arkansas, Colorado and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bulger.
Websites for Bulger ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.washcochamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Bulger, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Bulger ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bulger.
- Pittsburgh
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Bethel Park
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- 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>
- Baldwin
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwin have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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
- Weirton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Steubenville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Franklin Park
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- 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
- Whitehall
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Washington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Brentwood
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Economy
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Economy have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Economy
- Economy is located in Beaver County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,022 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 Bulger. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bulger.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bulger. 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 Bulger.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bulger. See our Newspapers Page for Bulger.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bulger ...
Looking for more information about Bulger? 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 Bulger, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bulger.
Adding Bulger to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bulger 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 Bulger was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Bulger post office opened in 1837.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bulger.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bulger - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Bulger area will be assigned with one of these codes: 412, 724 or 878. As a result, placing a call in the Bulger area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 Bulger). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bulger 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/ |