Welcome to Ivywood ...
Ivywood is located in Butler County<1>.
The location of Ivywood has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ivywood, you might consider that their post office opened in 1897.
Ivywood is 1,180 feet [360 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ivywood lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Ivywood ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Ivywood - they are located in Georgia and New Jersey.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ivywood.
Communities near Ivywood ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ivywood.
- Plum
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- 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>
- Wilkinsburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- 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
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- 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
- Butler
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butler
- Butler is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,847 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butler <4>
- New Kensington
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Kensington
- New Kensington is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,188 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Kensington <4>
- Lower Burrell
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Burrell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Burrell
- Lower Burrell is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,997 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lower Burrell <4>
- Economy
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Swissvale
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swissvale
- Swissvale is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,590 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swissvale <4>
- Bellevue
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellevue have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
- Bellevue is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,980 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellevue <4>
- Oakmont
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakmont
- Oakmont is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,563 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakmont <4>
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 Ivywood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ivywood.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ivywood. 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 Ivywood.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ivywood. See our Newspapers Page for Ivywood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ivywood ...
Looking for more information about Ivywood? 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 Ivywood, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ivywood.
Adding Ivywood to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ivywood 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 Ivywood was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Ivywood post office opened in 1897.
We also found Ivywood on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Pennsylvania (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ivywood.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ivywood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Butler County: www.co.butler.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 Butler, 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 Ivywood - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |