Welcome to Stoneboro ...
Stoneboro is located in Mercer County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Stoneboro, 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, Stoneboro has a population of 981 people<2> (see below for details).
Stoneboro is 1,170 feet [357 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Stoneboro lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Stoneboro: (724) & (874)<4>
The ZIP code for Stoneboro: 16153<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Stoneboro had an population of 981 people. This is a decrease of 6.66% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.14% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Stoneboro had a population of 1,051 people. This makes Stoneboro the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,051 people, the population of Stoneboro decreased 4.8% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,104 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Stoneboro.
Communities Also Named Stoneboro ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Stoneboro - it's located in South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Stoneboro.
Communities near Stoneboro ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Stoneboro.
- Hermitage
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermitage
- Hermitage is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,468 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hermitage <6>
- Franklin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Venango County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,966 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <6>
- Greenville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,177 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <6>
- Sugarcreek
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugarcreek have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarcreek
- Sugarcreek is located in Venango County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,868 people
- Sharpsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsville
- Sharpsville is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,041 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sharpsville <6>
- Slippery Rock
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slippery Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slippery Rock
- Slippery Rock is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,508 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slippery Rock <6>
- New Wilmington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Wilmington have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Wilmington
- New Wilmington is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Wilmington <6>
- Mercer
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer
- Mercer is located in Mercer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,865 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mercer <6>
- Cochranton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cochranton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochranton
- Cochranton is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,063 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cochranton <6>
- Harrisville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisville
- Harrisville is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 857 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisville <6>
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 Stoneboro. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Stoneboro.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Stoneboro. 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 Stoneboro.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Stoneboro. See our Newspapers Page for Stoneboro.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Stoneboro ...
Looking for more information about Stoneboro? 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 Stoneboro, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Stoneboro.
Adding Stoneboro to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Stoneboro 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 Stoneboro was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Stoneboro on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Pennsylvania (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Stoneboro.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Stoneboro. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Mercer County: www.mcc.co.mercer.pa.us/
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 Mercer, 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 Stoneboro. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Stoneboro - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (874) is an overlay for area code (724). |
| <5> | 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 Stoneboro). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Stoneboro or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |