Welcome to Plum ...
Plum is located in Allegheny County<1>.
The location of Plum has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Plum has a population of 27,091 people<3> (see below for details).
Plum is 1,130 feet [344 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Plum lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Websites for Plum ...
Official Website: www.plumboro.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Plum had an population of 27,091 people. This is a decrease of 0.13% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.56% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Plum had a population of 27,126 people. This makes Plum the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Plum represents 0.21% of the total population of Pennsylvania (which has 12,702,379 people), making it the state's 19th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 27,126 people, the population of Plum has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 26,940 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Plum.
Communities Also Named Plum ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Pennsylvania communities named Plum: This one is located in Allegheny County and the other is located in Venango County.
Beyond Pennsylvania, there are 5 communities that are also named Plum - they are located in Kansas, Kentucky, Ohio and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Plum.
Communities near Plum ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Plum.
- Pittsburgh
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburgh
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 299,226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittsburgh <5>
- Bethel Park
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Park
- Bethel Park is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,212 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel Park <5>
- West Mifflin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Mifflin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Baldwin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - McKeesport
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Wilkinsburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- 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 <5>
- Franklin Park
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- 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
- Greensburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Whitehall
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehall
- Whitehall is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitehall <5>
- Jefferson Hills
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- 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
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 Plum. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Plum.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Plum. 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 Plum.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Plum. See our Newspapers Page for Plum.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Plum ...
Looking for more information about Plum? 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 Plum, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Plum.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Plum: www.plumboro.com/
The official website for Allegheny County: www.county.allegheny.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 Allegheny, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Plum. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Plum - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |