Welcome to North Scottdale ...
North Scottdale is located in Westmoreland County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for North Scottdale: N. Scottdale
North Scottdale is 1,050 feet [320 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: North Scottdale lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near North Scottdale ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near North Scottdale.
- Greensburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Uniontown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jeannette
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Latrobe
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Connellsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Monessen
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monessen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
- California
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Donora
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Mount Pleasant
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
- Monongahela
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monongahela have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monongahela
- Monongahela is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,090 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monongahela <3>
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 North Scottdale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for North Scottdale.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of North Scottdale. 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 North Scottdale.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around North Scottdale. See our Newspapers Page for North Scottdale.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for North Scottdale ...
Looking for more information about North Scottdale? 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 North Scottdale, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for North Scottdale.
Adding North Scottdale to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of North Scottdale 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 North Scottdale was in the book titled North American Railroad Atlas - Northeast.
For more details, see References and Mentions for North Scottdale.
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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around North Scottdale - 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. |