Tarentum, Pennsylvania

Tarentum: Borough of Pennsylvania

About

Tarentum is a city located in the county of Allegheny in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,530 and a population density of 3,259 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 4,338 inhabitants.

The city was created 182 years ago in 1842.

Tarentum locator map
Location of Tarentum on Pennsylvania map.

Quick Facts about Tarentum

Population : 4,338 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Pennsylvania (United States)
County : Allegheny County
Postal code : 15084
Area : 1.39 km2
Altitude : 840 feet / 256 meters
Establishment : March 03, 1842 (182 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 14:23:29 (21st November 2024)
Density : 3,121 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -4.43% (2010-2020)
Tarentum from 366 Bridge image
Tarentum from 366 Bridge
Tarentum from 366 Bridge image

Geography

Tarentum is located at 40°36'5"N 79°45'35"W (40.6014600, -79.7597700).

Tarentum map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Tarentum decreased by 4.43% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 4,530 - census
2011 4,539 0.2% estimation process
2012 4,539 0% estimation process
2013 4,532 -0.15% estimation process
2014 4,514 -0.4% estimation process
2015 4,481 -0.74% estimation process
2016 4,449 -0.72% estimation process
2017 4,414 -0.79% estimation process
2018 4,389 -0.57% estimation process
2019 4,366 -0.53% estimation process
2020 4,338 -0.65% estimation process

Tarentum zip code is 15084. County name: Allegheny, County fips: 42003

People born in Tarentum (7)

People born in Tarentum, including model and actress Evelyn Nesbit, football player Heinie Weisenbaugh, writer Joan van Nuys, .

List

  • John Grant (writer who was associated with Abbott and Costello) he was born in 27/12/1891
  • Joseph O. Brown (American politician) he was born in 08/01/1848
  • M. Stephen Heilman (American physician) he was born in 25/12/1933
  • Jim Hazlett (American football player and coach, baseball coach (1926-2010)) he was born in 12/01/1926

Schools in Tarentum

College & universities near Tarentum, PA

Code Name City ZIP
211635 Citizens School of Nursing Tarentum (PA) 15084

Stations (8)

Amtrak & bus stations near Tarentum, PA

Code Name Address Type
PGH Union Station 1100 Liberty Avenue RAIL
GNB Greensburg Harrison Ave. and Seton Hill Dr. RAIL
LAB Latrobe station 329 McKinley Ave RAIL
COV Connellsville station North Water Street and West Peach Street RAIL
JST Johnstown 47 Walnut Street RAIL

Post offices near Tarentum

Post Office Name City ZIP
Tarentum Post Office Tarentum (PA) 15084

Other cities in Allegheny County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Allegheny County , PA. (more)

City Name Population Title
Pittsburgh 299,226 The second most populous city in Pennsylvania and the center of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area.
Penn Hills 40,517 A borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
Municipality of Bethel Park 32,345 Home rule municipality of Pennsylvania
Bethel Park 32,118 Home rule municipality of Pennsylvania
Mount Lebanon 31,418 Municipality in Pennsylvania
Monroeville 28,176 City in Alabama, United States
Plum 26,993 Borough of Pennsylvania
Moon 25,204 Township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Unity 21,600 Township in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Upper Saint Clair 19,896 Home rule municipality in Allegheny County
West Mifflin 19,588 Borough of Pennsylvania
McKeesport 18,927 City in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Wilkinsburg 15,186 Borough of Pennsylvania
Franklin Park 14,883 Borough of Pennsylvania
Cecil 13,220 Township in Washington County, Pennsylvania
Elizabeth 11,494 Borough in Pennsylvania, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Tarentum distances to largest Pennsylvania cities