Welcome to Connellsville ...
The city of Connellsville is located in Fayette County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Connellsville, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Connellsville has a population of 7,360 people<2> (see below for details).
Connellsville is 930 feet [283 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Connellsville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Connellsville: 15425<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Connellsville had an population of 7,360 people. This is a decrease of 3.63% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 19.53% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Connellsville had a population of 7,637 people (which is 5.59% of the total population of Fayette County). This makes Connellsville the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Connellsville represents 0.06% of the population of Pennsylvania (which has 12,702,379 people), making it the state's 110th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 7,637 people, the population of Connellsville decreased 16.5% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 9,146 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Connellsville.
Communities Also Named Connellsville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Connellsville - they are located in Alabama and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Connellsville.
Communities near Connellsville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Connellsville.
- Greensburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- 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>
- Uniontown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
- Uniontown is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,632 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Uniontown <5>
- Monessen
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monessen have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monessen
- Monessen is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,176 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monessen <5>
- California
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for California have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for California
- California is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,261 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for California <5>
- Donora
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- 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 <5>
- Mount Pleasant
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Scottdale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottdale have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottdale
- Scottdale is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,060 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottdale <5>
- Charleroi
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleroi
- Charleroi is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,887 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charleroi <5>
- Youngwood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- 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 <5>
- West Newton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Newton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <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 Connellsville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Connellsville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Connellsville. 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 Connellsville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Connellsville. Our list includes 16 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Connellsville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Connellsville ...
Looking for more information about Connellsville? 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 Connellsville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Connellsville.
Adding Connellsville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Connellsville 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 Connellsville was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Connellsville on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Pennsylvania (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Connellsville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Connellsville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Fayette County: www.fayettepa.org
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 Fayette, 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 Connellsville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Connellsville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 city (such as Connellsville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Connellsville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |