Welcome to Plumville ...
Plumville is located in Indiana County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Plumville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1853.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Plumville has a population of 287 people<2> (see below for details).
Plumville is 1,370 feet [418 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Plumville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Plumville: 412, 724 & 878<4>
The ZIP code for Plumville: 16246<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Plumville had an population of 287 people. This is a decrease of 6.51% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 16.08% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Plumville had a population of 307 people. This makes Plumville the county's 10th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 307 people, the population of Plumville decreased 10.23% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 342 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Plumville.
Communities Also Named Plumville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Plumville - they are located in Kentucky and Mississippi.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Plumville.
Communities near Plumville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Plumville.
- Indiana
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Punxsutawney
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Kittanning
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Ford City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ford City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford City
- Ford City is located in Armstrong County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,735 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ford City <6>
- Homer City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Clymer
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- West Kittanning
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Kittanning have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Kittanning
- West Kittanning is located in Armstrong County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,078 people
- New Bethlehem
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Rural Valley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Saltsburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saltsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltsburg
- Saltsburg is located in Indiana County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 800 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saltsburg <6>
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 Plumville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Plumville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Plumville. 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 Plumville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Plumville. See our Newspapers Page for Plumville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Plumville ...
Looking for more information about Plumville? 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 Plumville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Plumville.
Adding Plumville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Plumville 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 Plumville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Plumville post office opened in 1853.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Plumville.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Indiana, 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 Plumville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Plumville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 412 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 724 or 878. New phone numbers in the Plumville area will be assigned with one of these codes: 412, 724 or 878. As a result, placing a call in the Plumville area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | 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 Plumville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Plumville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |