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Welcome to Westmont ...

Westmont is located in Cambria County<1>.


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


From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Westmont has a population of 4,680 people<3> (see below for details).

Westmont is 1,720 feet [524 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

The area code for Westmont: (814)

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Westmont had an population of 4,680 people. This is a decrease of 9.67% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.26% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Westmont had a population of 5,181 people. This makes Westmont the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Westmont represents 0.04% of the total population of Pennsylvania (which has 12,702,379 people), making it the state's 185th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 5,181 people, the population of Westmont decreased 6.19% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 5,523 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Westmont.

Communities Also Named Westmont ...

While we believe that this Westmont is located in Cambria County, we know of another 2 Pennsylvania communities named Westmont. Those communities are located in the following counties: Blair and Lebanon County.

Beyond Pennsylvania, there are 10 communities that are also named Westmont - they are located in California, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, New Jersey, North Carolina and Virginia (2).

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Westmont.

Communities near Westmont ...

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

  • Windber
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Blairsville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Ebensburg
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Derry
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derry
    • Derry is located in Westmoreland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,495 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Derry <5>
  • Nanty Glo
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Portage
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Homer City
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Ligonier
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Central City
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
    • Central City is located in Somerset County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,021 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central City <5>
  • Paint
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paint have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint
    • Paint is located in Somerset County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Westmont ...

Looking for more information about Westmont? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Westmont, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Westmont.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Westmont. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Cambria County: www.co.cambria.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 Cambria, 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 Westmont.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Westmont - 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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