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Welcome to Lower Burrell ...

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


The location of Lower Burrell has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Lower Burrell was established in 1852.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Lower Burrell has a population of 11,082 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Lower Burrell is 940 feet [287 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Websites for Lower Burrell ...

Official Website: www.cityoflowerburrell.com/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lower Burrell had an population of 11,082 people. This is a decrease of 5.77% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.1% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Lower Burrell had a population of 11,761 people. This makes Lower Burrell the county's 4th most populous community.

The population of Lower Burrell represents 0.09% of the total population of Pennsylvania (which has 12,702,379 people), making it the state's 54th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 11,761 people, the population of Lower Burrell decreased 6.72% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 12,608 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Lower Burrell.

Communities near Lower Burrell ...

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

  • Pittsburgh
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Monroeville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • West Mifflin
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • McKeesport
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Wilkinsburg
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • 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>
  • Munhall
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Brentwood
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Jeannette
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
  • Swissvale
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)

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 Lower Burrell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lower Burrell.

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lower Burrell. See our Newspapers Page for Lower Burrell.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lower Burrell ...

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

The official website for Lower Burrell: www.cityoflowerburrell.com/

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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lower Burrell.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lower Burrell - 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.









 

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