Welcome to Hutchinson ...
Hutchinson is located in Fayette County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hutchinson, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Hutchinson is 1,170 feet [357 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Hutchinson lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Hutchinson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Pennsylvania communities named Hutchinson: This one is located in Fayette County and the other is located in Westmoreland County.
Beyond Pennsylvania, there are 15 communities that are also named Hutchinson - they are located in Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Virginia (2) and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hutchinson.
Communities near Hutchinson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hutchinson.
- Connellsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Connellsville
- Connellsville is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,288 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Connellsville <3>
- California
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for California have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
- Scottdale
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottdale
- Scottdale is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,060 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottdale <3>
- Masontown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masontown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masontown
- Masontown is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,260 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Masontown <3>
- Centerville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- 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 <3>
- South Connellsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Connellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Connellsville
- South Connellsville is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,896 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Connellsville <3>
- Perryopolis
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perryopolis
- Perryopolis is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,635 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perryopolis <3>
- Point Marion
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Marion
- Point Marion is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,097 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Point Marion <3>
- Speers
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
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 Hutchinson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hutchinson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hutchinson. 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 Hutchinson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hutchinson. See our Newspapers Page for Hutchinson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hutchinson ...
Looking for more information about Hutchinson? 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 Hutchinson, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hutchinson.
Adding Hutchinson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hutchinson 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 Hutchinson was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hutchinson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hutchinson. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Hutchinson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |