Welcome to Perryopolis ...
Perryopolis is located in Fayette County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Perryopolis, you might consider that their post office opened in 1818.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Perryopolis has a population of 1,655 people<2> (see below for details).
Perryopolis is 1,000 feet [305 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Perryopolis lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Perryopolis: 15473<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Perryopolis had an population of 1,655 people. This is a decrease of 7.23% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.18% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Perryopolis had a population of 1,784 people. This makes Perryopolis the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Perryopolis represents 0.01% of the population of Pennsylvania (which has 12,702,379 people), making it the state's 463rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,784 people, the population of Perryopolis increased 1.13% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,764 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Perryopolis.
Communities Also Named Perryopolis ...
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Perryopolis.
Communities near Perryopolis ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Perryopolis.
- McKeesport
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- 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
(18 miles [29 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 northwest)- 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
- Uniontown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
- Uniontown is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,632 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Uniontown <5>
- Jeannette
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- White Oak
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
- White Oak is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,396 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Oak <5>
- Connellsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Connellsville
- Connellsville is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,288 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Connellsville <5>
- Monessen
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monessen have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Clairton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clairton
- Clairton is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,497 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clairton <5>
- California
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for California have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for California
- California is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,261 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for California <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 Perryopolis. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Perryopolis.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Perryopolis. 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 Perryopolis.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Perryopolis. See our Newspapers Page for Perryopolis.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Perryopolis ...
Looking for more information about Perryopolis? 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 Perryopolis, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Perryopolis.
Adding Perryopolis to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Perryopolis 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 Perryopolis was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Perryopolis post office opened in 1818.
We also found Perryopolis in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Perryopolis.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Perryopolis. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Fayette County: www.fayettepa.org
The official website for Commonwealth 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 Perryopolis. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Perryopolis - 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 Perryopolis). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Perryopolis 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/ |