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Welcome to Ghennes Heights ...

Ghennes Heights is located in Washington County<1>.


The location of Ghennes Heights has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Ghennes Heights: Ghennes Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)

See our Genealogy Helper Page for Ghennes Heights for more information about variations on the name of Ghennes Heights.

Ghennes Heights is 1,090 feet [332 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Ghennes Heights lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Websites for Ghennes Heights ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.washcochamber.com/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Ghennes Heights, the following might be of interest:

Communities near Ghennes Heights ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ghennes Heights.

  • Pittsburgh
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Bethel Park
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Park
    • Bethel Park is located in Allegheny County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,212 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel Park <4>
  • West Mifflin
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Mifflin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Mifflin
    • West Mifflin is located in Allegheny County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,588 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Mifflin <4>
  • Baldwin
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
    • Baldwin is located in Allegheny County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,419 people
  • McKeesport
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Whitehall
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Washington
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Jefferson Hills
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Hills
    • Jefferson Hills is located in Allegheny County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,136 people
    • Jefferson Hills has also been known as:
    • Jefferson
  • Munhall
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Brentwood
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)

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 Ghennes Heights. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ghennes Heights.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ghennes Heights. 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 Ghennes Heights.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ghennes Heights. See our Newspapers Page for Ghennes Heights.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ghennes Heights ...

Looking for more information about Ghennes Heights? 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 Ghennes Heights, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ghennes Heights.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ghennes Heights. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.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 Washington, 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 Ghennes Heights - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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