Welcome to Sheraden ...
Sheraden is located in Allegheny County<1>.
Sheraden is 800 feet [244 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Sheraden lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Sheraden ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sheraden.
- Pittsburgh
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Bethel Park
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- 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
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Plum
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum
- Plum is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,993 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plum <3>
- West Mifflin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- 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
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- 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
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Wilkinsburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- 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>
- Franklin Park
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Park
- Franklin Park is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,883 people
- Whitehall
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
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 Sheraden. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sheraden.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sheraden. 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 Sheraden.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sheraden. See our Newspapers Page for Sheraden.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sheraden ...
Looking for more information about Sheraden? 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 Sheraden, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sheraden.
Adding Sheraden to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sheraden 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 Sheraden was in the book titled North American Railroad Atlas - Northeast.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sheraden.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Allegheny, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sheraden - 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. |