Welcome to Tarrs ...
Tarrs is located in Westmoreland County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tarrs, you might consider that their post office opened in 1877.
Tarrs is 1,150 feet [351 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Tarrs lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Tarrs: 412, 724 & 878<3>
The ZIP code for Tarrs: 15688<4>
Communities near Tarrs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tarrs.
- Murrysville
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- McKeesport
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Greensburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Jefferson Hills
(19 miles [30.6 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
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Jeannette
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Latrobe
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- White Oak
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- 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
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Monessen
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- 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>
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 Tarrs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tarrs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tarrs. 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 Tarrs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tarrs. See our Newspapers Page for Tarrs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tarrs ...
Looking for more information about Tarrs? 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 Tarrs, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tarrs.
Adding Tarrs to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tarrs 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 Tarrs was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Tarrs post office opened in 1877.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tarrs.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Westmoreland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tarrs - 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 Tarrs area will be assigned with one of these codes: 412, 724 or 878. As a result, placing a call in the Tarrs 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 Tarrs). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tarrs 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/ |