Welcome to West Derry ...
West Derry is located in Westmoreland County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for West Derry: W. Derry
West Derry is 1,130 feet [344 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: West Derry lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named West Derry ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named West Derry - it's located in New Hampshire.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for West Derry.
Communities near West Derry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Derry.
- Greensburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Jeannette
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Latrobe
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Westmont
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westmont have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westmont
- Westmont is located in Cambria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,625 people
- Mount Pleasant
(17 miles [27.4 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>
- Manor
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor
- Manor is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manor <3>
- Blairsville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Youngwood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Delmont
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delmont have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmont
- Delmont is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,501 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delmont <3>
- Southmont
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southmont have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southmont
- Southmont is located in Cambria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,048 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 West Derry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Derry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West Derry. 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 West Derry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Derry. See our Newspapers Page for West Derry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Derry ...
Looking for more information about West Derry? 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 West Derry, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for West Derry.
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 West Derry - 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. |