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Welcome to Wellersburg ...

Wellersburg is located in Somerset County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Wellersburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Wellersburg has a population of 171 people<2> (see below for details).

Wellersburg is 1,410 feet [430 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Wellersburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Wellersburg: 814 & 582<4>

The ZIP code for Wellersburg: 15564<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wellersburg had an population of 171 people. This is a decrease of 5.52% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.84% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Wellersburg had a population of 181 people. This makes Wellersburg the county's 20th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 181 people, the population of Wellersburg increased 2.84% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 176 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Wellersburg.

Communities near Wellersburg ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wellersburg.

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 Wellersburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wellersburg.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wellersburg. 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 Wellersburg.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wellersburg. See our Newspapers Page for Wellersburg.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wellersburg ...

Looking for more information about Wellersburg? 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 Wellersburg, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wellersburg.

Adding Wellersburg to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Wellersburg 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 (so far) for Wellersburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Wellersburg.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Somerset, 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 Wellersburg.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wellersburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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 814 code has been Overlayed with the 582 area code. New phone numbers in the Wellersburg area will be assigned with one of these codes: 814 or 582. As a result, placing a call in the Wellersburg area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<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 Wellersburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wellersburg 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.