Welcome to West Elizabeth ...
West Elizabeth is located in Allegheny County<1>.
The location of West Elizabeth has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of West Elizabeth, you might consider that their post office opened in 1842.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, West Elizabeth has a population of 493 people<3> (see below for details).
West Elizabeth is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: West Elizabeth lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, West Elizabeth had an population of 493 people. This is a decrease of 4.83% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.74% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, West Elizabeth had a population of 518 people. This makes West Elizabeth the county's 81st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 518 people, the population of West Elizabeth decreased 8.32% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 565 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for West Elizabeth.
Communities near West Elizabeth ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Elizabeth.
- Pittsburgh
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburgh
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 299,226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittsburgh <5>
- Bethel Park
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <5>
- Monroeville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroeville
- Monroeville is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroeville <5>
- Plum
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum
- Plum is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,993 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plum <5>
- West Mifflin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Mifflin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Mifflin
- West Mifflin is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,588 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Mifflin <5>
- Murrysville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murrysville
- Murrysville is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,446 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murrysville <5>
- Baldwin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - McKeesport
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKeesport
- McKeesport is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,927 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McKeesport <5>
- Wilkinsburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilkinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkinsburg
- Wilkinsburg is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,186 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilkinsburg <5>
- Greensburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- 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 <5>
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 Elizabeth. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Elizabeth.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West Elizabeth. 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 Elizabeth.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Elizabeth. See our Newspapers Page for West Elizabeth.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Elizabeth ...
Looking for more information about West Elizabeth? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for West Elizabeth, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for West Elizabeth.
Adding West Elizabeth to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of West Elizabeth 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 West Elizabeth was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the West Elizabeth post office opened in 1842.
We also found West Elizabeth in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for West Elizabeth.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Elizabeth. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Allegheny County: www.county.allegheny.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 Allegheny, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for West Elizabeth. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around West Elizabeth - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |