Welcome to Riggs ...
Riggs is located in Greene County<1>.
The location of Riggs has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Riggs is 1,110 feet [338 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Riggs lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Riggs: (724) and (874)<4>
Communities Also Named Riggs ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Pennsylvania communities named Riggs: This one is located in Greene County and the other is located in Bradford County.
Beyond Pennsylvania, there are 10 communities that are also named Riggs - they are located in Arkansas, California, Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Tennessee and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Riggs.
Communities near Riggs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Riggs.
- Wheeling
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeling
- Wheeling is located in Ohio County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,283 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheeling <5>
- Moundsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moundsville
- Moundsville is located in Marshall County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,117 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moundsville <5>
- Bellaire
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellaire
- Bellaire is located in Belmont County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,957 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellaire <5>
- Waynesburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesburg
- Waynesburg is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,857 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesburg <5>
- Shadyside
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadyside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadyside
- Shadyside is located in Belmont County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,513 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shadyside <5>
- Bentleyville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bentleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentleyville
- Bentleyville is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,479 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bentleyville <5>
- Bethlehem
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - McMechen
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMechen
- McMechen is located in Marshall County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McMechen <5>
- Powhatan Point
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powhatan Point
- Powhatan Point is located in Belmont County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,502 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Powhatan Point <5>
- Glen Dale
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Dale
- Glen Dale is located in Marshall County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,348 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Dale <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 Riggs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Riggs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Riggs. 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 Riggs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Riggs. See our Newspapers Page for Riggs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Riggs ...
Looking for more information about Riggs? 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 Riggs, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Riggs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Riggs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Greene County: www.county.greenepa.net/
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 Greene, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Riggs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (874) is an overlay for area code (724). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |