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Welcome to Latrobe ...

The city of Latrobe is located in Westmoreland County<1>.



Latrobe was established in 1852.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Latrobe has a population of 7,834 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Latrobe is 990 feet [302 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Latrobe lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The ZIP code for Latrobe: 15650<4>

Websites for Latrobe ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.latrobearea.com/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Latrobe, the following might be of interest:

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Latrobe had an population of 7,834 people. This is a decrease of 6.04% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.9% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Latrobe had a population of 8,338 people. This makes Latrobe the county's 6th most populous community.

The population of Latrobe represents 0.07% of the total population of Pennsylvania (which has 12,702,379 people), making it the state's 94th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 8,338 people, the population of Latrobe decreased 7.29% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 8,994 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Latrobe.

Communities Also Named Latrobe ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Latrobe - they are located in California, Ohio (2) and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Latrobe.

Communities near Latrobe ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Latrobe.

  • Murrysville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Greensburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Jeannette
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Mount Pleasant
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • 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>
  • Irwin
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irwin have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
  • Manor
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
  • Blairsville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Youngwood
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Delmont
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delmont have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <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 Latrobe. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Latrobe.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Latrobe. 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 Latrobe.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Latrobe. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Latrobe.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Latrobe ...

Looking for more information about Latrobe? 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 Latrobe, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Latrobe.

Adding Latrobe to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Latrobe 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 Latrobe was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Latrobe post office opened in 1852.

We also found Latrobe in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Latrobe.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Latrobe. 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Latrobe.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Latrobe - 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 Latrobe). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Latrobe 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.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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