Welcome to Elderton ...
Elderton is located in Armstrong County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Elderton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1824.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Elderton has a population of 334 people<2> (see below for details).
Elderton is 1,260 feet [384 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Elderton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Elderton: 412, 724 & 878<4>
The ZIP code for Elderton: 15736<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Elderton had an population of 334 people. This is a decrease of 6.18% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.7% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Elderton had a population of 356 people. This makes Elderton the county's 14th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 356 people, the population of Elderton has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 358 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Elderton.
Communities Also Named Elderton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Elderton - it's located in California.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Elderton.
Communities near Elderton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Elderton.
- Indiana
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Vandergrift
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandergrift have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandergrift
- Vandergrift is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,832 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vandergrift <6>
- Kittanning
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Blairsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Ford City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ford City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford City
- Ford City is located in Armstrong County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,735 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ford City <6>
- Leechburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Freeport
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Homer City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Apollo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apollo have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apollo
- Apollo is located in Armstrong County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,507 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Apollo <6>
- Clymer
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
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 Elderton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elderton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Elderton. 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 Elderton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Elderton. See our Newspapers Page for Elderton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elderton ...
Looking for more information about Elderton? 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 Elderton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Elderton.
Adding Elderton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Elderton 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 Elderton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Elderton post office opened in 1824.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Elderton.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Armstrong, 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 Elderton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Elderton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Elderton area will be assigned with one of these codes: 412, 724 or 878. As a result, placing a call in the Elderton area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | 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 Elderton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Elderton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |