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Trafford.

Its Census reference point is in Pittsburgh Low Plateau, within Western Allegheny Plateau. Wall lies about 1.6 miles west of Trafford by reference-point distance.

A local understanding of the land. A straightforward conversation about what comes next.

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Business district of Trafford, Pennsylvania. Looking northward on Cavitt Avenue from Third Street.
A VIEW OF THE AREA

Business district of Trafford, Pennsylvania. Looking northward on Cavitt Avenue from Third Street.

Photo & credit
THE SETTINGPittsburgh Low Plateau
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYAllegheny County · Westmoreland County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Trafford on the map

THE TRAFFORD LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Pittsburgh Low Plateau setting.

Trafford borough has 1.45 square miles of land in Allegheny County, Westmoreland County. Its Census reference point is in Pittsburgh Low Plateau, within Western Allegheny Plateau.

Rounded wooded hills and intervening valleys form an unglaciated plateau landscape. Valley floors contain much of the region's open land, contrasting with its more forested slopes.

Regional context: Western Allegheny Plateau ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

One place name. 2 county geographies.

Trafford intersects 2 county geographies: Allegheny County, Westmoreland County. A Trafford mailing address alone cannot choose the right record office; use the county and parcel identifier on the tax bill or deed.

Allegheny CountyWestmoreland County

Trafford by land and water

The Census records 0 square miles of water within Trafford, or 0% of its total area. It is 2.8 percentage points lower than the 2.8% recorded for Pennsylvania. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Trafford borough has 3.3 times the land area of nearby Wall borough (0.44 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Trafford land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Start with the right county for Trafford

Which of Allegheny County, Westmoreland County appears on the tax bill? Save that county’s parcel number along with the street or map location. A city name by itself is not sufficient for this cross-county place.

02

Read the Pittsburgh Low Plateau setting

Pittsburgh Low Plateau belongs to Western Allegheny Plateau. Does the surveyed tract include valley floor, hillside or both, and how does its road access reach each portion?

03

Check the route, beyond Wall

Wall is 1.6 miles west of the Trafford reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Trafford resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON TRAFFORD

USGS National Map

Begin at 40.3846° N, 79.7576° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Trafford ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Allegheny

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Allegheny ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Westmoreland

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Westmoreland ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Trafford data

View Census information selected by this borough’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Pittsburgh Low Plateau

Explore the agency mapping behind the Western Allegheny Plateau context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Pennsylvania landowner resources

Pennsylvania DEP GIS

Official environmental mapping, data layers, and property-research tools.

DEP mining maps and records

Access to Pennsylvania underground mine maps and related research databases.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around Trafford.

Wall lies about 1.6 miles west of Trafford by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Trafford in context

NSEWWall · 1.6 miles1Pitcairn · 1.9 miles2Level Green · 1.9 miles3East McKeesport · 2.6 miles4North Versailles · 2.8 miles5Wilmerding · 2.8 miles6OUTER RING: 2.8 MILES
  1. 1
    Wall1.6 mi · borough
  2. 2
    Pitcairn1.9 mi · borough
  3. 3
    Level Green1.9 mi · census-designated place
  4. 4
    East McKeesport2.6 mi · borough
  5. 5
    North Versailles2.8 mi · legal township
  6. 6
    Wilmerding2.8 mi · borough
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Pennsylvania; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Trafford
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

Which county records apply to a Trafford parcel?+

Trafford intersects 2 county geographies: Allegheny County, Westmoreland County. A Trafford mailing address alone cannot choose the right record office; use the county and parcel identifier on the tax bill or deed.

Is every Trafford property in Pittsburgh Low Plateau?+

No. Pittsburgh Low Plateau is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Trafford boundary and individual properties can cross landscape transitions. Open the regional source and the topographic map, then locate the actual parcel before applying regional context.

Can I use Wall as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 1.6 miles west of Trafford’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Trafford?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

GREAT LAND. GOOD PEOPLE.

Your land in Trafford.
Your next chapter.

Tell Larry G and the team what you own and what you have in mind. Start with a free property review and a straightforward conversation.

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