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Welcome to Hillcrest ...

Hillcrest is located in Allegheny County<1>.


The location of Hillcrest has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Hillcrest is 1,120 feet [341 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Communities Also Named Hillcrest ...

While we believe that this Hillcrest is located in Allegheny County, we know of another 3 Pennsylvania communities named Hillcrest. Those communities are located in the following counties: Beaver, Mercer and York County.

Beyond Pennsylvania, there are 88 communities that are also named Hillcrest - they are located in Alabama (6), Arkansas (3), British Columbia, California (3), Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia (3), Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois (4), Indiana (5), Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland (2), Massachusetts, Michigan (3), Mississippi (2), New Jersey (4), New York (3), North Carolina (5), Nova Scotia, Ohio (6), Ontario (3), South Carolina (4), Tennessee (7), Texas (4), Utah, Virginia (2), Washington, West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hillcrest.

Communities near Hillcrest ...

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

  • Pittsburgh
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Monroeville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Plum
    (18 miles [29 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 <4>
  • West Mifflin
    (7 miles [11.3 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 <4>
  • Murrysville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Baldwin
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • 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
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Wilkinsburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 <4>
  • Franklin Park
    (17 miles [27.4 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
  • Washington
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hillcrest ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hillcrest. 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 Commonwealth 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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hillcrest - 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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