Welcome to Star Junction ...
Star Junction is located in Fayette County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Star Junction, you might consider that their post office opened in 1966.
A typical abbreviation for Star Junction: Star Jct. (or less commonly used: Star Jctn.)
Star Junction is 990 feet [302 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Star Junction lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Star Junction: 412, 724 & 878<3>
The ZIP code for Star Junction: 15482<4>
Communities near Star Junction ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Star Junction.
- Jefferson Hills
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- 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
- Uniontown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Jeannette
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- White Oak
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak
- White Oak is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,396 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Oak <5>
- Connellsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Monessen
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monessen have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monessen
- Monessen is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,176 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monessen <5>
- Clairton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- California
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Donora
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Glassport
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glassport have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glassport
- Glassport is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glassport <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 Star Junction. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Star Junction.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Star Junction. 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 Star Junction.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Star Junction. See our Newspapers Page for Star Junction.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Star Junction ...
Looking for more information about Star Junction? 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 Star Junction, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Star Junction.
Adding Star Junction to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Star Junction 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 Star Junction was on a map titled Map of Pennsylvania (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Star Junction
For more details, see References and Mentions for Star Junction.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Fayette, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Star Junction - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 412 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 724 or 878. New phone numbers in the Star Junction area will be assigned with one of these codes: 412, 724 or 878. As a result, placing a call in the Star Junction area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 Star Junction). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Star Junction 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |