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Welcome to Westmoreland County ...

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

The community of Greensburg is the Seat for Westmoreland County.

Westmoreland County was founded February 26, 1773 and was created by taking area from Bedford County.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Westmoreland had a population of 348,941 people. This is a decrease of 4.44% since the last Census (which gave a population of 365,169 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Westmoreland represented 2.87% of the total population of Pennsylvania.

Below are some of the communities located in Westmoreland County:

  • Adamsburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
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    • Adamsburg is located in Westmoreland County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
  • Arnold
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arnold have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
    • Arnold is located in Westmoreland County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,790 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arnold <3>
  • Arona
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Arona is located in Westmoreland County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
  • Avonmore
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
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    • Avonmore is located in Westmoreland County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 945 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avonmore <3>
  • Bolivar
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
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    • Bolivar is located in Westmoreland County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 432 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bolivar <3>
  • Delmont
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmont
    • Delmont is located in Westmoreland County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,501 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delmont <3>
  • Derry
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • 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 (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,495 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Derry <3>
  • Donegal
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donegal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Donegal is located in Westmoreland County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donegal <3>
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    • East Vandergrift
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Vandergrift have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Vandergrift
      • East Vandergrift is located in Westmoreland County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 631 people
    • Export
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Export have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Export
      • Export is located in Westmoreland County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 846 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Export <3>
    • Greensburg
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
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      • Greensburg is located in Westmoreland County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,082 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensburg <3>
    • Hunker
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunker
      • Hunker is located in Westmoreland County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hunker <3>
    • Hyde Park
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hyde Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyde Park
      • Hyde Park is located in Westmoreland County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 467 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hyde Park <3>
    • Irwin
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irwin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwin
      • Irwin is located in Westmoreland County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,716 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irwin <3>
    • Jeannette
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
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      • Jeannette is located in Westmoreland County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,000 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jeannette <3>
    • Latrobe
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
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      • Latrobe is located in Westmoreland County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,767 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Latrobe <3>
    • Laurel Mountain
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Mountain
      • Laurel Mountain is located in Westmoreland County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
      • Laurel Mountain has also been known as:
      • Laurel Mountain Park
    • Ligonier
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ligonier
      • Ligonier is located in Westmoreland County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,506 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ligonier <3>
    • Lower Burrell
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Burrell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Burrell
      • Lower Burrell is located in Westmoreland County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,997 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lower Burrell <3>
    • Madison
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
      • Madison is located in Westmoreland County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <3>
    • Manor
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manor
      • Manor is located in Westmoreland County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,322 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manor <3>
    • Monessen
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monessen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monessen
      • Monessen is located in Westmoreland County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,176 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monessen <3>
    • Mount Pleasant
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Westmoreland County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,186 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pleasant <3>
    • Murrysville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murrysville
      • Murrysville is located in Westmoreland County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,446 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murrysville <3>
    • New Alexandria
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Alexandria have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Alexandria
      • New Alexandria is located in Westmoreland County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Alexandria <3>
    • New Florence
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • New Kensington
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • New Stanton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • North Belle Vernon
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Belle Vernon
      • North Belle Vernon is located in Westmoreland County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,842 people
    • North Irwin
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Irwin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Irwin
      • North Irwin is located in Westmoreland County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
    • Oklahoma
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oklahoma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oklahoma
      • Oklahoma is located in Westmoreland County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 739 people
    • Penn
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penn
      • Penn is located in Westmoreland County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 461 people
    • Scottdale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottdale
      • Scottdale is located in Westmoreland County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,060 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottdale <3>
    • Seward
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
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      • Seward is located in Westmoreland County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seward <3>
    • Smithton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithton
      • Smithton is located in Westmoreland County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 369 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithton <3>
    • South Greensburg
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Greensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Greensburg
      • South Greensburg is located in Westmoreland County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,977 people
    • Southwest Greensburg
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southwest Greensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southwest Greensburg
      • Southwest Greensburg is located in Westmoreland County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,002 people
    • Sutersville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Trafford
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trafford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trafford
      • Trafford is located in Westmoreland County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,015 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trafford <3>
    • Vandergrift
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandergrift have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandergrift
      • Vandergrift is located in Westmoreland County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,832 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vandergrift <3>
    • West Leechburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Leechburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Leechburg
      • West Leechburg is located in Westmoreland County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,211 people
    • West Newton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Newton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Newton
      • West Newton is located in Westmoreland County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,464 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Newton <3>
    • Youngstown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Youngstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngstown
      • Youngstown is located in Westmoreland County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Youngstown <3>
    • Youngwood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
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      • Youngwood is located in Westmoreland County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,828 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Youngwood <3>

Websites of Interest ...

Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<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>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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