Welcome to Coraopolis ...
Coraopolis is located in Allegheny County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Coraopolis, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Coraopolis has a population of 5,424 people<2> (see below for details).
Coraopolis is 780 feet [238 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Coraopolis lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Coraopolis: 15108<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Coraopolis had an population of 5,424 people. This is a decrease of 4.46% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.53% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Coraopolis had a population of 5,677 people. This makes Coraopolis the county's 27th most populous community.
The population of Coraopolis represents 0.04% of the population of Pennsylvania (which has 12,702,379 people), making it the state's 164th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,677 people, the population of Coraopolis decreased 7.4% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 6,131 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Coraopolis.
Communities near Coraopolis ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Coraopolis.
- Pittsburgh
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- 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
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- West Mifflin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Mifflin have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Wilkinsburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilkinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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
(6 miles [9.7 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
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Jefferson Hills
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Hills
- Jefferson Hills is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,136 people
- Jefferson Hills has also been known as:
- Jefferson
- Munhall
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munhall
- Munhall is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,930 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Munhall <5>
- Brentwood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brentwood
- Brentwood is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,203 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brentwood <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 Coraopolis. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Coraopolis.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Coraopolis. 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 Coraopolis.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Coraopolis. See our Newspapers Page for Coraopolis.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Coraopolis ...
Looking for more information about Coraopolis? 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 Coraopolis, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Coraopolis.
Adding Coraopolis to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Coraopolis 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 Coraopolis was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Coraopolis post office opened in 1886.
We also found Coraopolis in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Coraopolis.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Coraopolis. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Coraopolis. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Coraopolis - 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 Coraopolis). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Coraopolis 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/ |