Welcome to Gibsonia ...
Gibsonia is located in Allegheny County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gibsonia, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
Gibsonia is 1,030 feet [314 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Gibsonia lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Gibsonia: 412, 724 & 878<3>
The ZIP code for Gibsonia: 15044<4>
Communities Also Named Gibsonia ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Gibsonia - they are located in Florida and Illinois.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gibsonia.
Communities near Gibsonia ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gibsonia.
- Pittsburgh
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Monroeville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Plum
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Plum is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,993 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plum <5>
- West Mifflin
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Murrysville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Baldwin
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Baldwin is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,419 people
- Wilkinsburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Franklin Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Franklin Park is located in Allegheny County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Park
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,883 people
- Whitehall
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Butler
(16 miles [25.7 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 Gibsonia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gibsonia.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gibsonia. 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 Gibsonia.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gibsonia. See our Newspapers Page for Gibsonia.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gibsonia ...
Looking for more information about Gibsonia? 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 Gibsonia, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gibsonia.
Adding Gibsonia to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gibsonia 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 Gibsonia was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Gibsonia post office opened in 1882.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gibsonia.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Allegheny, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gibsonia - 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 Gibsonia area will be assigned with one of these codes: 412, 724 or 878. As a result, placing a call in the Gibsonia 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 Gibsonia). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gibsonia 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/ |