Tarrs, Pennsylvania

Tarrs
Unincorporated community
PA 31 eastbound in Tarrs
PA 31 eastbound in Tarrs
Tarrs is located in Pennsylvania
Tarrs
Tarrs
Location within the state of Pennsylvania
Tarrs is located in the United States
Tarrs
Tarrs
Tarrs (the United States)
Coordinates: 40°10′12″N 79°35′53″W / 40.17000°N 79.59806°W / 40.17000; -79.59806
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyWestmoreland
Elevation
1,158 ft (353 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
15688
GNIS feature ID1189287[1]

Tarrs is an unincorporated community and coal town that is located in East Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States.

Situated on Pennsylvania Route 31 approximately three miles (4.8 km) west of Mt. Pleasant,[2] it is the only location in Pennsylvania known to have an active and running ACA Allertor 125 Civil Defense warning siren.[3]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tarrs, Pennsylvania
  2. ^ "Tarrs - Post Office". U.S. Postal Service.
  3. ^ http://webpmt.usps.gov/pmt007.cfm[permanent dead link]