Welcome to Gans ...
Gans is located in Fayette County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gans, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894.
Gans is 980 feet [299 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Gans lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Gans: 412, 724 & 878<3>
The ZIP code for Gans: 15439<4>
Communities Also Named Gans ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Gans - they are located in California and Oklahoma.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gans.
Communities near Gans ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gans.
- Morgantown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Uniontown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Westover
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Masontown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Granville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Granville is located in Monongalia County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,156 people
- Brownsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Star City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Star City is located in Monongalia County (WV)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,984 people
- Fairchance
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Point Marion
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Dunbar
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
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 Gans. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gans.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gans. 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 Gans.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gans. See our Newspapers Page for Gans.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gans ...
Looking for more information about Gans? 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 Gans, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gans.
Adding Gans to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gans 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 (so far) for Gans was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Gans post office opened in 1894. The Gans post office closed in 1964.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gans.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Fayette, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gans - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Gans area will be assigned with one of these codes: 412, 724 or 878. As a result, placing a call in the Gans area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 Gans). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gans 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> | A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |