Welcome to United ...
United is located in Westmoreland County<1>.
United was established in 1881.
United is 1,060 feet [323 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: United lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named United ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named United - they are located in Louisiana and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for United.
Communities near United ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near United.
- Murrysville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Greensburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jeannette
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Latrobe
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- White Oak
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
- Connellsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Donora
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Mount Pleasant
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,186 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pleasant <3>
- Scottdale
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottdale
- Scottdale is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,060 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottdale <3>
- Irwin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irwin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwin
- Irwin is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,716 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irwin <3>
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 United. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for United.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of United. 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 United.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around United. See our Newspapers Page for United.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for United ...
Looking for more information about United? 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 United, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for United.
Adding United to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of United 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 United was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the United post office opened in 1883.
We also found United in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for United.
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 United - 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |