Welcome to Heidelberg ...
Heidelberg is located in Allegheny County<1>.
The location of Heidelberg has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Heidelberg has a population of 1,207 people<3> (see below for details).
Heidelberg is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Heidelberg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Heidelberg had an population of 1,207 people. This is a decrease of 2.97% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.47% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Heidelberg had a population of 1,244 people. This makes Heidelberg the county's 72nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,244 people, the population of Heidelberg increased 1.55% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,225 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Heidelberg.
Communities Also Named Heidelberg ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Pennsylvania communities named Heidelberg: This one is located in Allegheny County and the other is located in Luzerne County.
Beyond Pennsylvania, there are 6 communities that are also named Heidelberg - they are located in Kentucky, Minnesota, Mississippi, Ontario and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Heidelberg.
Communities near Heidelberg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Heidelberg.
- Pittsburgh
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburgh
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 299,226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittsburgh <5>
- Bethel Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- 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
(16 miles [25.7 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
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- 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
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- 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>
- Baldwin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - McKeesport
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- 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
(11 miles [17.7 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
(13 miles [20.9 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 east)- 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 Heidelberg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Heidelberg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Heidelberg. 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 Heidelberg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Heidelberg. See our Newspapers Page for Heidelberg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Heidelberg ...
Looking for more information about Heidelberg? 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 Heidelberg, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Heidelberg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Heidelberg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Heidelberg. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Heidelberg - 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. |