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Welcome to Shelocta ...

Shelocta is located in Indiana County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Shelocta, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Shelocta has a population of 117 people<2> (see below for details).

Shelocta is 1,130 feet [344 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

The ZIP code for Shelocta: 15774<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Shelocta had an population of 117 people. This is a decrease of 10% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.87% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Shelocta had a population of 130 people. This makes Shelocta the county's 12th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 130 people, the population of Shelocta increased 2.36% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 127 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Shelocta.

Communities near Shelocta ...

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

  • Indiana
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Vandergrift
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • 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
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Blairsville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Ford City
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Homer City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Apollo
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • 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
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • 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
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • 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

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shelocta ...

Looking for more information about Shelocta? 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 Shelocta, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Shelocta.

Adding Shelocta to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Shelocta 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 Shelocta was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Shelocta on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Pennsylvania (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Shelocta.

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

The official website for Indiana County: www.countyofindiana.org/

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 Indiana, 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 Shelocta.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Shelocta - 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 Shelocta). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Shelocta 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.









 

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