Welcome to Virsoix ...
Virsoix is located in Allegheny County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Virsoix, you might consider that their post office opened in 1889.
Virsoix is 1,130 feet [344 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Virsoix lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Virsoix ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Virsoix.
- Pittsburgh
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Bethel Park
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- 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>
- Baldwin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- 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
- Weirton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Steubenville
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Franklin Park
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- 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
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- East Liverpool
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Brentwood
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Economy
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Economy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Economy
- Economy is located in Beaver County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,022 people
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 Virsoix. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Virsoix.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Virsoix. 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 Virsoix.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Virsoix. See our Newspapers Page for Virsoix.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Virsoix ...
Looking for more information about Virsoix? 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 Virsoix, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Virsoix.
Adding Virsoix to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Virsoix in the GNIS. For more information, see the Referenced GNIS Codes section on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Virsoix was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Virsoix post office opened in 1889.
We also found Virsoix in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Virsoix.
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 Virsoix - 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/ |