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Welcome to Ohiopyle ...

Ohiopyle is located in Fayette County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Ohiopyle, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1886.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Ohiopyle has a population of 60 people<2> (see below for details).

Ohiopyle is 1,160 feet [354 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

The ZIP code for Ohiopyle: 15470<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ohiopyle had an population of 60 people. This is an increase of 1.69% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 22.08% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Ohiopyle had a population of 59 people. This makes Ohiopyle the county's 17th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 59 people, the population of Ohiopyle decreased 23.38% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 77 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Ohiopyle.

Communities near Ohiopyle ...

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

  • Uniontown
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Connellsville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Mount Pleasant
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
  • Scottdale
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottdale have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
  • South Connellsville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Connellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
  • Dunbar
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Rockwood
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Smithfield
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
    • Smithfield is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 807 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithfield <5>
  • Everson
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everson
    • Everson is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 744 people
  • Confluence
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Confluence have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confluence
    • Confluence is located in Somerset County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 722 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Confluence <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 Ohiopyle. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ohiopyle.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ohiopyle ...

Looking for more information about Ohiopyle? 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 Ohiopyle, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ohiopyle.

Adding Ohiopyle to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Ohiopyle 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 Ohiopyle was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Ohiopyle post office opened in 1886.

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

For more details, see References and Mentions for Ohiopyle.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ohiopyle. 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ohiopyle.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ohiopyle - 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 Ohiopyle). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ohiopyle 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/









 

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