Welcome to Ellwood City ...
Ellwood City is primarily located in Beaver County<1>. A portion of Ellwood City extends into Lawrence County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ellwood City, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ellwood City has a population of 7,277 people<2> (see below for details).
Ellwood City is 880 feet [268 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ellwood City lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Ellwood City: (724) and (874)<4>
The ZIP code for Ellwood City: 16117<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ellwood City had an population of 7,277 people. This is a decrease of 8.13% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 16.24% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ellwood City had a population of 7,921 people.
The population of Ellwood City represents 0.06% of the population of Pennsylvania (which has 12,702,379 people).
With a 2010 count of 7,921 people, the population of Ellwood City decreased 8.83% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 8,688 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ellwood City.
Communities Also Named Ellwood City ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Pennsylvania communities named Ellwood City: This one is located in Beaver County and the other is located in Lawrence County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ellwood City.
Communities near Ellwood City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ellwood City.
- New Castle
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Castle
- New Castle is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,472 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Castle <6>
- Economy
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Aliquippa
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aliquippa have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aliquippa
- Aliquippa is located in Beaver County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,743 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aliquippa <6>
- Beaver Falls
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Falls
- Beaver Falls is located in Beaver County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,255 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaver Falls <6>
- Ambridge
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ambridge
- Ambridge is located in Beaver County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,535 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ambridge <6>
- New Brighton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Brighton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Brighton
- New Brighton is located in Beaver County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,622 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Brighton <6>
- Monaca
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monaca
- Monaca is located in Beaver County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monaca <6>
- East Palestine
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Palestine have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Palestine
- East Palestine is located in Columbiana County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,382 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Palestine <6>
- Beaver
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver
- Beaver is located in Beaver County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,222 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaver <6>
- Baden
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baden have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baden
- Baden is located in Beaver County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,839 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baden <6>
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 Ellwood City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ellwood City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ellwood City. 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 Ellwood City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ellwood City. See our Newspapers Page for Ellwood City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ellwood City ...
Looking for more information about Ellwood City? 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 Ellwood City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ellwood City.
Adding Ellwood City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ellwood City 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 Ellwood City was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Ellwood City on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Pennsylvania (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ellwood City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ellwood City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Beaver County: www.co.beaver.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 Beaver, 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 Ellwood City. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ellwood City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (874) is an overlay for area code (724). |
| <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 Ellwood City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ellwood City 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. |