Welcome to Sampson ...
Sampson is located in Washington County<1>.
Sampson is 1,180 feet [360 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Sampson lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Sampson ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Pennsylvania communities named Sampson: This one is located in Washington County and the other is located in Erie County.
Beyond Pennsylvania, there are 15 communities that are also named Sampson - they are located in Florida (2), Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sampson.
Websites for Sampson ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.washcochamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Sampson, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Sampson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sampson.
- Pittsburgh
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Bethel Park
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
- Monroeville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- West Mifflin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Mifflin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Mifflin
- West Mifflin is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,588 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Mifflin <3>
- Baldwin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
- McKeesport
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Wilkinsburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilkinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
- Whitehall
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Washington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Jefferson Hills
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Hills
- Jefferson Hills is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,136 people
- Jefferson Hills has also been known as:
- Jefferson
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 Sampson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sampson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sampson. 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 Sampson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sampson. See our Newspapers Page for Sampson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sampson ...
Looking for more information about Sampson? 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 Sampson, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sampson.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sampson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |