Welcome to Delphene ...
Delphene is located in Greene County<1>.
The location of Delphene has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Delphene, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
Delphene is 1,100 feet [335 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Delphene lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Delphene: (724) & (874)<4>
Communities near Delphene ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Delphene.
- Waynesburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesburg
- Waynesburg is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,857 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesburg <5>
- Bentleyville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bentleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentleyville
- Bentleyville is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,479 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bentleyville <5>
- Fairchance
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairchance have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairchance
- Fairchance is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,888 people
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- Cameron
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron
- Cameron is located in Marshall County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 828 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cameron <5>
- Claysville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claysville
- Claysville is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 816 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claysville <5>
- Triadelphia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Triadelphia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triadelphia
- Triadelphia is located in Ohio County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 750 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Triadelphia <5>
- Fairview
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
- Fairview is located in Marion County (WV)
- Estimated population in 2021: 373 people
- Hundred
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hundred have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hundred
- Hundred is located in Wetzel County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hundred <5>
- Jefferson
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Jefferson is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 249 people
- Littleton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
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 Delphene. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Delphene.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Delphene. 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 Delphene.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Delphene. See our Newspapers Page for Delphene.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Delphene ...
Looking for more information about Delphene? 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 Delphene, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Delphene.
Adding Delphene to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Delphene 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 Delphene was on a map titled Map of Pennsylvania (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Delphene.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Delphene. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Greene County: www.county.greenepa.net/
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 Greene, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Delphene - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (874) is an overlay for area code (724). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |