Welcome to West Derry ...
West Derry is located in Westmoreland County<1>.
The location of West Derry has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for West Derry: W. Derry
West Derry is 1,130 feet [344 m] above sea level.<3>.
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)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensburg
- Greensburg is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,082 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensburg <4>
- Jeannette
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeannette
- Jeannette is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,000 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jeannette <4>
- Latrobe
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latrobe
- Latrobe is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,767 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Latrobe <4>
- Westmont
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - 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.<2> 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 <4>
- Manor
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Blairsville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairsville
- Blairsville is located in Indiana County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,204 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blairsville <4>
- Youngwood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngwood
- Youngwood is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,828 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Youngwood <4>
- 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.<2> 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 <4>
- Southmont
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
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.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Derry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Westmoreland County: www.co.westmoreland.pa.us/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
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 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around West Derry - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |