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Located in: Primarily Indiana County (see below). A portion of Ernest extends into Montgomery County.

Time Zone: Ernest lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT)

Telephone Area Codes: 412, 724 & 878<1>

ZIP Code: 15739<2>

Elevation: 90 feet [27.43 m] above sea level<3>

From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Ernest)

Population

Year	Population
2019 Est:<4>	431 (6.71% decrease since 2010)
2010:	462 (7.78% decrease since 2000)
2000:	501

Total Area:<5> 0.24 sq. miles [0.6 km²] - of which 2.54% is water (0 sq. miles [0 km²])

Housing Units:<6> 212

GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<7>

For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Ernest:

Lat: 40.104300° (or 40°6'15" N)

Lon: -75.312600° (or -75°18'45" W)

USGS Topo Map: Norristown<8>

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Ernest

GNIS ID: 1215287

FIPS State / Place Code: 42 / 24044

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Ernest)

About Indiana County

The community of Indiana is the County Seat for {Indiana County}.

From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Indiana)

Population

Year	Population
2019 Est:	84,073 (5.39% decrease since 2010)
2010	88,862 (0.83% decrease since 2000)
2000:	89,605

Total Area: 834 sq. miles [2,160.8 km²]

Housing Units: 38,236

Official Website: https://www.indianacountypa.gov/

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Indiana

GNIS ID: 1213673

FIPS State / County Code: 42 / 063

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Ernest)

About Pennsylvania

From the US Census

Population

Year	Population
2019 Est:	12,798,883 (0.76% increase since 2010)
2010:	12,702,379 (3.43% increase since 2000)
2000:	12,281,054

Websites for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Official Website: https://www.pa.gov/

Tourism: https://visitpa.com/

Parks: https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dcnr

Fishing: https://www.pa.gov/agencies/fishandboat

Hunting: https://www.pa.gov/agencies/pgc

Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

GNIS ID: 1779798

FIPS State: 42

(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Ernest)

Footnotes ...

<1>	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 Ernest area will be assigned with one of these codes: 412, 724 or 878. As a result, placing a call in the Ernest area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<2>	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 Ernest). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ernest or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<3>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ernest - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>	Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019.
<5>	The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Ernest. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. For example, if there is a cluster of people living just outside of the community's official boundary, the Census-defined area might be expanded to include that group.
<6>	A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway).
<7>	Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Ernest, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source.
<8>	Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Ernest.