Welcome to New Stanton ...
New Stanton is located in Westmoreland County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of New Stanton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1841.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, New Stanton has a population of 2,061 people<2> (see below for details).
New Stanton is 960 feet [293 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: New Stanton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for New Stanton: 15672<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, New Stanton had an population of 2,061 people. This is a decrease of 5.15% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.13% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, New Stanton had a population of 2,173 people. This makes New Stanton the county's 18th most populous community.
The population of New Stanton represents 0.02% of the population of Pennsylvania (which has 12,702,379 people), making it the state's 405th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,173 people, the population of New Stanton increased 14.01% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,906 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for New Stanton.
Communities near New Stanton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New Stanton.
- Monroeville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroeville
- Monroeville is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroeville <5>
- West Mifflin
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Mifflin have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Murrysville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murrysville
- Murrysville is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,446 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murrysville <5>
- McKeesport
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKeesport
- McKeesport is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,927 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McKeesport <5>
- Greensburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensburg
- Greensburg is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,082 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensburg <5>
- Jefferson Hills
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Hills
- Jefferson Hills is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,136 people
- Jefferson Hills has also been known as:
- Jefferson
- Munhall
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munhall
- Munhall is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,930 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Munhall <5>
- Jeannette
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeannette
- Jeannette is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,000 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jeannette <5>
- Pleasant Hills
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hills
- Pleasant Hills is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Hills <5>
- Latrobe
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latrobe
- Latrobe is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,767 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Latrobe <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 New Stanton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Stanton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New Stanton. 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 New Stanton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New Stanton. See our Newspapers Page for New Stanton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Stanton ...
Looking for more information about New Stanton? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for New Stanton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for New Stanton.
Adding New Stanton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of New Stanton 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 New Stanton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the New Stanton post office opened in 1841.
We also found New Stanton in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for New Stanton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for New Stanton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Westmoreland County: www.co.westmoreland.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 Westmoreland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for New Stanton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around New Stanton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 New Stanton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether New Stanton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |