Where is Plum, Pennsylvania, USA?

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Where is Plum Located? - Plum is a city located in the Allegheny County of Pennsylvania, United States. Plum lies between 46.8791756 Degrees North latitudes and 102.7896242 Degrees West longitudes.

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Where is Plum, Pennsylvania

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Where is Plum?: The Google Map showing the location of Plum in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.

Where is Plum Located?

Plum is a city located in the Allegheny County of Pennsylvania, United States. Plum lies between 46.8791756 Degrees North latitudes and 102.7896242 Degrees West longitudes. According to 2020 U.S.census, the population of Plum city is 27144 people and the city has a total area of 28.58 sq mi. The city has numerous parks and recreational facilities.

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Plum, Pennsylvania Quick Facts

AttributeDetails
CityPlum
CountyAllegheny County
StatePennsylvania
State CapitalHarrisburg
US RegionNortheastern United States (Middle Atlantic Region)
Latitude40.5009° N
Longitude79.7495° W
Elevation1,020 ft (311 m)
Land Area28.67 sq mi
Water Area0.22 sq mi
Total Area28.89 sq mi
Population (2020 Census)27,135
Population DensityApproximately 947 people per sq mi
ZIP Codes15239, 15240
Area Code412, 724, 878
Time Zone StandardEastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5)
Time Zone DaylightEastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4)
CurrencyUnited States Dollar (USD)
FIPS Code42-61184
Congressional DistrictPennsylvania's 12th Congressional District

Transportation and Connectivity in Plum

CategoryDetails
Airport NamePittsburgh International Airport
IATA CodePIT
PortPort of Pittsburgh Commission (regional inland waterway access)
Major HighwaysU.S. Route 22, Pennsylvania Route 286, Pennsylvania Route 380, Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-76 nearby)
Train/Amtrak ServiceNearest Amtrak service in Pittsburgh
Local Bus/Transit ServicePort Authority of Allegheny County
  • U.S. Route 22 – Major east–west highway connecting Plum with Pittsburgh, Monroeville, and communities across western Pennsylvania.
  • Pennsylvania Route 286 – Regional highway providing connections to Murrysville, Indiana County, and eastern Allegheny County.
  • Pennsylvania Route 380 – Local route serving Plum and surrounding suburban communities.
  • Interstate 76 (Pennsylvania Turnpike) – Nearby interstate providing regional travel connections across Pennsylvania and the Midwest.

Top Places to Visit in Plum, Pennsylvania

Landmark NameType
Boyce ParkCounty Park
Plum Creek ParkCommunity Park
Oakmont Country ClubGolf Course
Hulton Bridge AreaHistoric Landmark
Three Rivers PaintballRecreation Facility
Allegheny RiverNatural Attraction
Frick ParkUrban Park
Carnegie Museum of Natural HistoryMuseum
Pittsburgh Zoo & AquariumZoo and Aquarium
Hartwood Acres ParkHistoric Park

Driving Distances from Plum, Pennsylvania to Nearby Cities

CityStateDistance (mi)Approx. Drive Time
PittsburghPennsylvania1525 minutes
MonroevillePennsylvania610 minutes
OakmontPennsylvania715 minutes
VeronaPennsylvania510 minutes
WilkinsburgPennsylvania1020 minutes
GreensburgPennsylvania3040 minutes
WashingtonPennsylvania4855 minutes
ButlerPennsylvania3545 minutes
IndianaPennsylvania4555 minutes
EriePennsylvania1202 hours

Colleges and Universities in Plum, Pennsylvania

Institution NameTypeLevelNotable For
Community College of Allegheny County – Boyce CampusPublicCommunity CollegeTechnical education and transfer programs
University of PittsburghPublicUniversityResearch, medicine, and engineering
Carnegie Mellon UniversityPrivateUniversityComputer science, technology, and research
Duquesne UniversityPrivateUniversityLaw, health sciences, and business
Point Park UniversityPrivateUniversityArts, business, and communications
Plum Borough School DistrictPublicK–12 DistrictPrimary and secondary education

Waterbodies in Plum, Pennsylvania

Allegheny River, Plum Creek, Abers Creek, Sandy Creek, Turtle Creek, Monongahela River (regional), Ohio River (regional).

Golf Courses in Plum

Plum Creek Golf Course, Oakmont Country Club, Pittsburgh Field Club, Longue Vue Club, Meadowink Golf Course.

Plum, Pennsylvania — Key Historical Facts

  • Plum was settled in the eighteenth century and developed from a rural agricultural community into a suburban municipality in Allegheny County.
  • The area was named after Plum Creek, a local waterway that played an important role in the community's early settlement history.
  • Coal mining, farming, and nearby industrial development influenced Plum's growth during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
  • The construction of transportation routes connecting eastern Allegheny County with Pittsburgh encouraged residential expansion after World War II.
  • Today, Plum is known for its suburban neighborhoods, parks, recreational opportunities, and convenient access to the Pittsburgh metropolitan area.

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