Welcome to Rural Valley ...
Rural Valley is located in Armstrong County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rural Valley, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
A typical abbreviation for Rural Valley: Rural Vly. (or less commonly used: Rural Vally. or Rural Vlly.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Rural Valley has a population of 813 people<2> (see below for details).
Rural Valley is 1,100 feet [335 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Rural Valley lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Rural Valley: 16249<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rural Valley had an population of 813 people. This is a decrease of 7.19% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.82% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rural Valley had a population of 876 people. This makes Rural Valley the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 876 people, the population of Rural Valley decreased 4.99% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 922 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Rural Valley.
Communities Also Named Rural Valley ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Pennsylvania communities named Rural Valley: This one is located in Armstrong County and the other is located in Washington County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rural Valley.
Communities near Rural Valley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rural Valley.
- Indiana
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indiana
- Indiana is located in Indiana County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,120 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indiana <5>
- Vandergrift
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandergrift have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandergrift
- Vandergrift is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,832 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vandergrift <5>
- Kittanning
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kittanning
- Kittanning is located in Armstrong County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,684 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kittanning <5>
- Ford City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ford City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Leechburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leechburg
- Leechburg is located in Armstrong County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,969 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leechburg <5>
- Homer City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer City
- Homer City is located in Indiana County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,585 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homer City <5>
- Apollo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apollo have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apollo
- Apollo is located in Armstrong County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,507 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Apollo <5>
- Clymer
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clymer have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clymer
- Clymer is located in Indiana County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clymer <5>
- West Leechburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Leechburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Leechburg
- West Leechburg is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,211 people
- North Apollo
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Apollo have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Apollo
- North Apollo is located in Armstrong County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,191 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Apollo <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 Rural Valley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rural Valley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rural Valley. 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 Rural Valley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rural Valley. See our Newspapers Page for Rural Valley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rural Valley ...
Looking for more information about Rural Valley? 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 Rural Valley, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rural Valley.
Adding Rural Valley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rural Valley 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 Rural Valley was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
We also found Rural Valley in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rural Valley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rural Valley. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Armstrong, 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 Rural Valley. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rural Valley - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Rural Valley). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rural Valley or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |