Welcome to Rector ...
Rector is located in Westmoreland County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rector, you might consider that their post office opened in 1898.
Rector is 1,290 feet [393 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Rector lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Rector: 15677<3>
Communities Also Named Rector ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Rector - they are located in Arkansas, California, Missouri and New York.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rector.
Communities near Rector ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rector.
- Johnstown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
- Johnstown is located in Cambria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,939 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnstown <4>
- Greensburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- 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 <4>
- Latrobe
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latrobe
- Latrobe is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,767 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Latrobe <4>
- Somerset
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerset have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
- Somerset is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,817 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somerset <4>
- Westmont
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Mount Pleasant
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Scottdale
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottdale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <4>
- Blairsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairsville
- Blairsville is located in Indiana County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,204 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blairsville <4>
- Youngwood
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngwood
- Youngwood is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,828 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Youngwood <4>
- Derry
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derry have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derry
- Derry is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,495 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Derry <4>
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 Rector. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rector.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rector. 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 Rector.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rector. See our Newspapers Page for Rector.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rector ...
Looking for more information about Rector? 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 Rector, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rector.
Adding Rector to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rector 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 Rector was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Rector post office opened in 1898.
We also found Rector on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Pennsylvania (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rector.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rector. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Westmoreland County: www.co.westmoreland.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 Westmoreland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rector - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Rector). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rector or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |