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Welcome to Indian Head ...

Indian Head is located in Fayette County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Indian Head, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1875.

Indian Head is 1,400 feet [427 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

The ZIP code for Indian Head: 15446<3>

Communities Also Named Indian Head ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Pennsylvania communities named Indian Head: This one is located in Fayette County and the other is located in Erie County.

Beyond Pennsylvania, there are 5 communities that are also named Indian Head - they are located in Florida, Maryland, Newfoundland and Labrador and Saskatchewan.

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

Communities near Indian Head ...

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

  • Uniontown
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Connellsville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Somerset
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerset have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
    • Somerset is located in Somerset County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,817 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somerset <4>
  • Mount Pleasant
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
    • Mount Pleasant is located in Westmoreland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,186 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pleasant <4>
  • Scottdale
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottdale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
  • Youngwood
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • New Stanton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • South Greensburg
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Greensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Greensburg
    • South Greensburg is located in Westmoreland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,977 people
  • South Connellsville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Connellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
  • Perryopolis
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Indian Head ...

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

Adding Indian Head to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Indian Head 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 Indian Head was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Indian Head post office opened in 1875.

We also found Indian Head in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Indian Head.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Indian Head. 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 Indian Head - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Indian Head). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Indian Head or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.
<6>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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