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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about West Mifflin (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for West Mifflin. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

West Mifflin is located in Allegheny County.

To see how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Allegheny County: Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Washington & Westmoreland.

Below are the counties that are near West Mifflin. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to West Mifflin:

  • Allegheny County     (The home county of West Mifflin)
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Mifflin, with the one closest to West Mifflin listed first.
    • Munhall
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Dravosburg
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dravosburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dravosburg
      • Dravosburg is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,710 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dravosburg <1>
    • Homestead
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Whitaker
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitaker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitaker
      • Whitaker is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,225 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitaker <1>
    • Braddock
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Duquesne
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Kennywood Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennywood Park
      • Kennywood Park is located in Allegheny County
      • Kennywood Park has also been known as:
      • Kennywood
    • West Homestead
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Homestead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Homestead
      • West Homestead is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,854 people
    • Glassport
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glassport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glassport
      • Glassport is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,285 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glassport <1>
    • McKeesport
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Port Vue
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Vue
      • Port Vue is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,623 people
    • Coal Valley
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Valley
      • Coal Valley is located in Allegheny County
    • Baldwin
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
  • Armstrong County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Mifflin, with the one closest to West Mifflin listed first.
    • Apollo
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apollo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apollo
      • Apollo is located in Armstrong County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,507 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Apollo <1>
    • Edmon
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmon
      • Edmon is located in Armstrong County
    • Freeport
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Leechburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • North Apollo
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Apollo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Apollo
      • North Apollo is located in Armstrong County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,191 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Apollo <1>
    • Orchard Hills
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Hills
      • Orchard Hills is located in Armstrong County
    • Spring Church
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • McVille
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McVille
      • McVille is located in Armstrong County
    • Neale
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neale
      • Neale is located in Armstrong County
    • Olivet
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
      • Olivet is located in Armstrong County
  • Beaver County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Mifflin, with the one closest to West Mifflin listed first.
    • South Heights
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Heights
      • South Heights is located in Beaver County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 437 people
    • Ambridge
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ambridge
      • Ambridge is located in Beaver County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,535 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ambridge <1>
    • Gringo
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gringo
      • Gringo is located in Beaver County
    • Economy
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Economy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Aliquippa
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aliquippa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aliquippa
      • Aliquippa is located in Beaver County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,743 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aliquippa <1>
    • Baden
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baden
      • Baden is located in Beaver County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,839 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baden <1>
    • Crestmont Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crestmont Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestmont Village
      • Crestmont Village is located in Beaver County
    • New Sheffield
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Sheffield
      • New Sheffield is located in Beaver County
    • Wallace City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallace City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallace City
      • Wallace City is located in Beaver County
    • Conway
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
      • Conway is located in Beaver County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,047 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conway <1>
    • Knob
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knob have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knob
      • Knob is located in Beaver County
    • Freedom
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freedom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom
      • Freedom is located in Beaver County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,458 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freedom <1>
    • East Rochester
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Rochester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Rochester
      • East Rochester is located in Beaver County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 526 people
  • Butler County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Mifflin, with the one closest to West Mifflin listed first.
    • Valencia
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valencia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valencia
      • Valencia is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,360 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valencia <1>
    • Mars
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mars
      • Mars is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,608 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mars <1>
    • Seven Fields
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Fields have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Fields
      • Seven Fields is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,740 people
    • Ekastown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ekastown
      • Ekastown is located in Butler County
    • Monroe
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
      • Monroe is located in Butler County
    • Fernway
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fernway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernway
      • Fernway is located in Butler County
    • Fox Run
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Run
      • Fox Run is located in Butler County
    • Callery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Callery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callery
      • Callery is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 378 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Callery <1>
    • Frazier Mill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frazier Mill
      • Frazier Mill is located in Butler County
    • Saxonburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saxonburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxonburg
      • Saxonburg is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,425 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saxonburg <1>
    • Watters
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watters
      • Watters is located in Butler County
    • Brownsdale
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsdale
      • Brownsdale is located in Butler County
    • Leasureville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leasureville
      • Leasureville is located in Butler County
  • Fayette County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Mifflin, with the one closest to West Mifflin listed first.
    • Belle Vernon
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Arnold City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arnold City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold City
      • Arnold City is located in Fayette County
    • Fairhope
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairhope
      • Fairhope is located in Fayette County
    • Lynnwood
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnwood
      • Lynnwood is located in Fayette County
    • Brownstown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownstown
      • Brownstown is located in Fayette County
    • Fayette City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayette City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette City
      • Fayette City is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 569 people
    • Banning
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banning have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banning
      • Banning is located in Fayette County
    • Whitsett
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitsett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitsett
      • Whitsett is located in Fayette County
    • Kenneth
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenneth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenneth
      • Kenneth is located in Fayette County
    • Lynn
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
      • Lynn is located in Fayette County
    • Newell
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newell
      • Newell is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 492 people
    • Perryopolis
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Redstone
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redstone
      • Redstone is located in Fayette County
  • Greene County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Mifflin, with the one closest to West Mifflin listed first.
    • Clarksville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Chartiers
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chartiers
      • Chartiers is located in Greene County
    • Rices Landing
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rices Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rices Landing
      • Rices Landing is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 417 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rices Landing <1>
  • Indiana County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Mifflin, with the one closest to West Mifflin listed first.
    • White
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White
      • White is located in Indiana County
    • Clarksburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Mifflin, with the one closest to West Mifflin listed first.
    • Ellsworth
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellsworth
      • Ellsworth is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 960 people
    • Finleyville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Gastonville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gastonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gastonville
      • Gastonville is located in Washington County
    • Monongahela
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monongahela have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monongahela
      • Monongahela is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,090 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monongahela <1>
    • New Eagle
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Eagle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Eagle
      • New Eagle is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,079 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Eagle <1>
    • McMurray
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McMurray have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMurray
      • McMurray is located in Washington County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McMurray <1>
    • Baidland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baidland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baidland
      • Baidland is located in Washington County
    • Black Diamond
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Diamond
      • Black Diamond is located in Washington County
    • Thompsonville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsonville
      • Thompsonville is located in Washington County
    • Donora
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donora
      • Donora is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,546 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donora <1>
    • North Charleroi
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Charleroi have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Charleroi
      • North Charleroi is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,258 people
    • Sudan
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sudan
      • Sudan is located in Washington County
    • Charleroi
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • Westmoreland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Mifflin, with the one closest to West Mifflin listed first.
    • Trafford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trafford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trafford
      • Trafford is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,015 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trafford <1>
    • Shaner
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaner
      • Shaner is located in Westmoreland County
    • Larimer
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larimer
      • Larimer is located in Westmoreland County
    • Irwin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irwin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwin
      • Irwin is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,716 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irwin <1>
    • North Irwin
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Irwin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Irwin
      • North Irwin is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
    • Sutersville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Murrysville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Westmoreland City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westmoreland City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westmoreland City
      • Westmoreland City is located in Westmoreland County
    • Herminie
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herminie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herminie
      • Herminie is located in Westmoreland County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herminie <1>
    • Manor
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • 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 <1>
    • West Newton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Newton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Newton
      • West Newton is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,464 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Newton <1>
    • Adamsburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamsburg
      • Adamsburg is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
    • Franklin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
      • Franklin is located in Westmoreland County

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to West Mifflin, see our County-by-County Page for West Mifflin.

Newspapers Published in West Mifflin ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 434 newspapers that have been published in the area around West Mifflin.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of West Mifflin, there are papers which were published within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for West Mifflin.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to West Mifflin:

Cemeteries Near West Mifflin ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of West Mifflin.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for West Mifflin covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from West Mifflin, with the one closest to West Mifflin listed first.

  • Sacred Heart of Jesus Polish National Catholic Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • St. Agnes Catholic Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Richland Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Holy Trinity Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Trinity Cemetery
  • Beth Jacob Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beth Jacob Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth Jacob Cemetery
  • St. Nicholas Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Nicholas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Nicholas Cemetery
  • West Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The West Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Greensprings Catholic Cemetery
    • Old St. Thomas Cemetery
    • Old Whitaker Cemetery
    • Tara Hill Cemetery
    • Terra Hill Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2422790 <4>
  • St. John's Cathedral Byzantine Catholic Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • St. Mary Magdalene Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Mary Magdalene Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Munhall.
    • The St. Mary Magdalene Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Mary Homestead Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary Magdalene Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #209013 <4>
  • Hungarian Reformed Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Sacred Heart Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Sacred Heart Church Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
  • Calvary Slovak Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
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    • Fairview Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • McKeesport & Versailles Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

While we didn't find West Mifflin in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of West Mifflin.

These communities are listed based on their distance from West Mifflin, with the one closest to West Mifflin listed first.

  • Camden
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
    • Camden is located in Allegheny County
  • Dravosburg
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dravosburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dravosburg
    • Dravosburg is located in Allegheny County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,710 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dravosburg <1>
  • Munhall
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Homestead
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • New England
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New England have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New England
    • New England is located in Allegheny County
  • McKeesport
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Duquesne
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Port Perry
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Perry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Perry
    • Port Perry is located in Allegheny County
  • Bessemer
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bessemer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bessemer
    • Bessemer is located in Allegheny County
  • Braddock
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Whitaker
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitaker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitaker
    • Whitaker is located in Allegheny County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,225 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitaker <1>
  • Hays
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hays have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hays
    • Hays is located in Allegheny County
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    • Willock
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willock
      • Willock is located in Allegheny County
    • Surgeon Hall
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Surgeon Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surgeon Hall
      • Surgeon Hall is located in Allegheny County
    • Coal Valley
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Valley
      • Coal Valley is located in Allegheny County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around West Mifflin. See our List of 1890's Communities around West Mifflin.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Mifflin. 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- West Mifflin) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in West Mifflin. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.3673, Longitude: -79.8973       In this case, the coordinates for West Mifflin have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about West Mifflin, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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