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Welcome to Port Vue ...

Port Vue is located in Allegheny County<1>.



When the people of Port Vue refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Port Vueite<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Port Vue has a population of 3,651 people<3> (see below for details).

Port Vue is 1,140 feet [347 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Port Vue had an population of 3,651 people. This is a decrease of 3.87% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.65% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Port Vue had a population of 3,798 people. This makes Port Vue the county's 38th most populous community.

The population of Port Vue represents 0.03% of the total population of Pennsylvania (which has 12,702,379 people), making it the state's 268th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 3,798 people, the population of Port Vue decreased 10.17% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 4,228 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Port Vue.

Communities near Port Vue ...

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

  • Pittsburgh
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Bethel Park
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel Park have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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>
  • Monroeville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Plum
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum
    • Plum is located in Allegheny County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,993 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plum <5>
  • Murrysville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Baldwin
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwin have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
    • Baldwin is located in Allegheny County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,419 people
  • Wilkinsburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilkinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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>
  • Greensburg
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Whitehall
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • New Kensington
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)

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 Port Vue. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Port Vue.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Port Vue ...

Looking for more information about Port Vue? 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 Port Vue, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Port Vue.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Port Vue. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Port Vue refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Port Vue may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Port Vue.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Port Vue - 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.
<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.









 

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