Welcome to Huron ...
Huron is located in Fayette County<1>.
The location of Huron has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Huron, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
When the people of Huron refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Huronite<3>
Huron is 820 feet [250 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Huron lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Huron ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 22 communities that are also named Huron - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Louisiana, Michigan (3), Mississippi, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Oregon, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Huron.
Communities near Huron ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Huron.
- Morgantown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgantown
- Morgantown is located in Monongalia County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,847 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morgantown <5>
- Uniontown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
- Uniontown is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,632 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Uniontown <5>
- Monessen
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monessen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monessen
- Monessen is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,176 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monessen <5>
- California
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for California have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for California
- California is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,261 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for California <5>
- Westover
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westover
- Westover is located in Monongalia County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westover <5>
- Charleroi
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleroi
- Charleroi is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,887 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charleroi <5>
- Waynesburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesburg
- Waynesburg is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,857 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesburg <5>
- Granville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south) - Centerville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,133 people
- Brownsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
- Brownsville is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,203 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownsville <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 Huron. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Huron.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Huron. 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 Huron.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Huron. See our Newspapers Page for Huron.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Huron ...
Looking for more information about Huron? 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 Huron, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Huron.
Adding Huron to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Huron 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 Huron was on a map titled Map of Pennsylvania (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Huron.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Huron. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Fayette County: www.fayettepa.org
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 Fayette, 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Huron refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Huron may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Huron - 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. |