Welcome to Green Tree ...
Green Tree is located in Allegheny County<1>.
The location of Green Tree has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Green Tree, you might consider that their post office opened in 1844.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Green Tree has a population of 4,780 people<3> (see below for details).
Green Tree is 1,160 feet [354 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Green Tree lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Websites for Green Tree ...
Official Website: www.greentreeboro.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Green Tree had an population of 4,780 people. This is an increase of 7.85% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.29% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Green Tree had a population of 4,432 people. This makes Green Tree the county's 36th most populous community.
The population of Green Tree represents 0.03% of the population of Pennsylvania (which has 12,702,379 people), making it the state's 225th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,432 people, the population of Green Tree decreased 6.08% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 4,719 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Green Tree.
Communities Also Named Green Tree ...
While we believe that this Green Tree is located in Allegheny County, we know of another 2 Pennsylvania communities named Green Tree. Those communities are located in the following counties: Chester and Montgomery County.
Beyond Pennsylvania, there are 10 communities that are also named Green Tree - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, Iowa, New Jersey, North Carolina, Tennessee and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Green Tree.
Communities near Green Tree ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Green Tree.
- Bethel Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- 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 <5>
- Monroeville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroeville
- Monroeville is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroeville <5>
- Plum
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- 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 <5>
- Murrysville
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murrysville
- Murrysville is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,446 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murrysville <5>
- Baldwin
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - McKeesport
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKeesport
- McKeesport is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,927 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McKeesport <5>
- Wilkinsburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilkinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
- Whitehall
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehall
- Whitehall is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitehall <5>
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 Green Tree. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Green Tree.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Green Tree. 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 Green Tree.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Green Tree. See our Newspapers Page for Green Tree.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Green Tree ...
Looking for more information about Green Tree? 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 Green Tree, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Green Tree.
Adding Green Tree to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Green Tree 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 Green Tree was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Green Tree post office opened in 1844.
We also found Green Tree in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Green Tree.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Green Tree: www.greentreeboro.com/
The official website for Allegheny County: www.county.allegheny.pa.us/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
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 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Green Tree. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Green Tree - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |