Welcome to Glenshaw ...
Glenshaw is located in Allegheny County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Glenshaw, 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.
Glenshaw is 1,080 feet [329 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Glenshaw lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Glenshaw: 412, 724 & 878<3>
The ZIP code for Glenshaw: 15116<4>
Communities near Glenshaw ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Glenshaw.
- Pittsburgh
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Bethel Park
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel Park have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Monroeville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Plum
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum
- Plum is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,993 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plum <5>
- West Mifflin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Mifflin have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Murrysville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Baldwin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwin have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 southeast)
- Wilkinsburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilkinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkinsburg
- Wilkinsburg is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,186 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilkinsburg <5>
- Franklin Park
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin Park have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Park
- Franklin Park is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,883 people
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 Glenshaw. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Glenshaw.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Glenshaw. 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 Glenshaw.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Glenshaw. See our Newspapers Page for Glenshaw.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Glenshaw ...
Looking for more information about Glenshaw? 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 Glenshaw, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Glenshaw.
Adding Glenshaw to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Glenshaw 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 Glenshaw was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Glenshaw
For more details, see References and Mentions for Glenshaw.
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 Glenshaw - 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 Glenshaw area will be assigned with one of these codes: 412, 724 or 878. As a result, placing a call in the Glenshaw 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 Glenshaw). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Glenshaw 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> | 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. |