Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

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County in Pennsylvania, United States

Westmoreland County

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Name	County of Westmoreland
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Westmoreland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 354,663. The county seat is Greensburg. The county was founded on February 26, 1773, and was named after Westmorland, a historic county in England.

History

Westmoreland County was created by an act of the Pennsylvania General Assembly on February 26, 1773, from part of Bedford County. It was the first county in the colony of Pennsylvania whose entire territorial boundary was located west of the Allegheny Mountains.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,036 square miles (2,680 km²), of which 1,028 square miles (2,660 km²) is land and 8.5 square miles (22 km²) (0.8%) is water.

Adjacent counties

• Armstrong County (north)
• Indiana County (northeast)
• Cambria County (east)
• Somerset County (southeast)
• Fayette County (south)
• Washington County (southwest)
• Allegheny County (west)
• Butler County (northwest)

Major highways

• Interstate 70
• Interstate 76 (Pennsylvania Turnpike)
• U.S. Route 22
• U.S. Route 30
• U.S. Route 119
• Pennsylvania Route 66
• Pennsylvania Route 130
• Pennsylvania Route 136
• Pennsylvania Route 217
• Pennsylvania Route 286
• Pennsylvania Route 356

Demographics

As of the 2020 census, there were 354,663 people, 149,813 households, and 95,654 families residing in the county. The population density was 345 people per square mile (133/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 94.8% White, 2.3% Black or African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.

Government and politics

Westmoreland County is governed by a board of three commissioners. The county is part of Pennsylvania's 14th congressional district.

Education

Westmoreland County is served by several public school districts, private schools, and higher education institutions, including:

• Westmoreland County Community College
• Seton Hill University
• Saint Vincent College

Communities

Cities

• Arnold
• Greensburg
• Jeannette
• Latrobe
• Lower Burrell
• Monessen
• New Kensington

Boroughs

• Adamsburg
• Allegheny Township
• Arona
• Avonmore
• Bolivar
• Delmont
• Derry
• Donegal
• East Vandergrift
• Export
• Hunker
• Hyde Park
• Irwin
• Laurel Mountain
• Ligonier
• Madison
• Manor
• Mount Pleasant
• Murrysville
• New Alexandria
• New Florence
• North Belle Vernon
• North Irwin
• Oklahoma
• Penn
• Scottdale
• Smithton
• South Greensburg
• Southwest Greensburg
• Sutersville
• Trafford
• Vandergrift
• West Leechburg
• Youngstown
• Youngwood

Townships

• Allegheny Township
• Bell Township
• Cook Township
• Derry Township
• Donegal Township
• East Huntingdon Township
• Fairfield Township
• Hempfield Township
• Ligonier Township
• Loyalhanna Township
• Mount Pleasant Township
• North Huntingdon Township
• Penn Township
• Rostraver Township
• Salem Township
• Sewickley Township
• South Huntingdon Township
• St. Clair Township
• Unity Township
• Upper Burrell Township
• Washington Township
• West Leechburg
• Young Township

See also

• List of counties in Pennsylvania
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania