Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

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County in Pennsylvania

Westmoreland County

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Coordinates: 40°19′N 79°28′W﻿ / ﻿40.31°N 79.47°W﻿ / 40.31; -79.47
Country|  United States
State|  Pennsylvania
Founded| February 26, 1773
Named after| Westmorland
Seat| Greensburg
Largest city| Hempfield Township
Area

• Total

| 1,036 sq mi (2,680 km2)
• Land| 1,028 sq mi (2,660 km2)
• Water| 8.5 sq mi (22 km2)  0.8%
Population

(2020)

• Total

| 354,663
• Density| 345/sq mi (133/km2)
Time zone| UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)| UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional districts| 12th, 14th
Website| www.westmorelandcountypa.gov

Westmoreland County is a county in the state of Pennsylvania, United States, in the Pittsburgh Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census the population was 354,663.[1] The county seat is Greensburg and the most populous community is Hempfield Township.[2] It is named after Westmorland, a historic county of England. The county is part of the Southwest Pennsylvania region of the state.[a]

## History

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Formed from, successively, Lancaster, Cumberland, and Bedford counties, Westmoreland County was founded on February 26, 1773, and was the first county in the colony of Pennsylvania whose entire territorial boundary was located west of the Allegheny Mountains. The county originally included the present-day counties of Fayette, Washington, Greene, and parts of Beaver, Allegheny, Indiana, and Armstrong counties.

On December 20th, 1785, Joseph Ross of Westmoreland County was sentenced to death for the crime of sodomy. This is the only known execution for sodomy to take place in Pennsylvania’s history.[3]

## Geography

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According to the U.S. 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.[4] Westmoreland County is one of the 423 counties served by the Appalachian Regional Commission,[5] and it is identified as part of "Greater Appalachia" by Colin Woodard in his book American Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures of North America.[6]

### Climate

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Westmoreland has a humid continental climate (Dfa/Dfb). Average monthly temperatures in Greensburg range from 28.7 °F in January to 71.8 °F in July, while in Murrysville they range from 29.4 °F in January to 73.1 °F in July, in Latrobe they range from 28.9 °F in January to 72.0 °F in July, and in Ligonier they range from 28.1 °F in January to 71.1 °F in July.[7]

### Adjacent counties

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* 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

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* I-70
* I-76 / Penna Turnpike
* US 30
* US 22
* US 119
* PA 31
* PA 51
* PA 56

PA 56 Truck
* PA 66 / PA Turnpike 66

PA 66 Bus.

PA 66 Alt.
* PA 130
* PA 136
* PA 201
* PA 217
* PA 259
* PA 271
* PA 286
* PA 356
* PA 366
* PA 380
* PA 381
* PA 711
* PA 780
* PA 819
* PA 906
* PA 981
* PA 982
* PA 993

## Demographics

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Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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1790| 16,019| | —
1800| 22,726| | 41.9%
1810| 26,392| | 16.1%
1820| 30,540| | 15.7%
1830| 38,400| | 25.7%
1840| 42,699| | 11.2%
1850| 51,726| | 21.1%
1860| 53,736| | 3.9%
1870| 58,719| | 9.3%
1880| 78,036| | 32.9%
1890| 112,819| | 44.6%
1900| 160,175| | 42.0%
1910| 231,304| | 44.4%
1920| 273,568| | 18.3%
1930| 294,995| | 7.8%
1940| 303,411| | 2.9%
1950| 313,179| | 3.2%
1960| 352,629| | 12.6%
1970| 376,935| | 6.9%
1980| 392,294| | 4.1%
1990| 370,321| | −5.6%
2000| 369,993| | −0.1%
2010| 365,169| | −1.3%
2020| 354,663| | −2.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]
1790-1960[9] 1900-1990[10]
1990-2000[11] 2010-2019[12] 2010-2020[13]

At the 2010 census,[14] there were 365,169 people, 153,650 households and 101,928 families residing in the county. The population density was 355.4 people per square mile (137.2 people/km2). There were 168,199 housing units at an average density of 163.7 units per square mile (63.2/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 95.3% White, 2.3% Black or African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.2% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. 0.9% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 153,650 households, of which 24.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.2% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.7% were non-families. 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32, and the average family size was 2.86.

22.3% of the population were under 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 22.4% from 25 to 44, 31.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males.

### 2020 census

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Westmoreland County Racial Composition[15] Race  | Num.  | Perc.

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White (NH)  | 323,114  | 91.1%
Black or African American (NH)  | 8,985  | 2.53%
Native American (NH)  | 295  | 0.1%
Asian (NH)  | 3,301  | 1%
Pacific Islander (NH)  | 36  | 0.01%
Other/Mixed (NH)  | 13,702  | 3.86%
Hispanic or Latino | 5,230  | 1.47%

## Politics and government

[edit]

### Voter registration

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As of November 4, 2024, there are 255,693 registered voters in Westmoreland County.[16]

* Republican: 131,903 (51.59%)
* Democratic: 91,183 (35.66%)
* Independent: 22,697 (8.88%)
* Minor parties: 9,910 (3.88%)

Chart of Voter Registration

1. Republican (51.59%)
2. Democratic (35.66%)
3. Independent (8.88%)
4. Other Parties (3.88%)

### Political history

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The Democratic Party historically dominated county-level politics between the New Deal realignment and the turn of the century; however, Westmoreland has trended Republican at the national and statewide levels in the 21st century (in direct lockstep with most other Appalachian counties).

In 2000, Republican George W. Bush became the first Republican to carry the county since 1972. Republicans have won the county in every election since, increasing the margin of victory in every successive election until 2020. Democratic Governor Ed Rendell lost Westmoreland in 2002 and 2006. In 2004 Republican Bob Regola flipped the 39th Senate district by beating out incumbent Allen Kukovich. Then in 2008, Republican Tim Krieger picked up the 57th House district left open by the retirement of Democratic state representative Tom Tangretti.

In 2010, both Pat Toomey and Tom Corbett won Westmoreland in their statewide bids. Also, the GOP gained control of two more State House districts, the 54th with Eli Evankovich and the 56th with George Dunbar. In 2011, the Republican Party swept all county row offices.[17] A Democratic resurgence in 2015 gave that party a majority of the county commissioners. However, in the 2019 elections, Democratic elected officials lost that majority and carried only one row office. In 2020 the County Sheriff who was the lone Democrat who won a row office in 2019 switched party affiliations from Democratic to Republican. In 2021 Republicans carried all of the row offices including defeating the incumbent District Attorney and County Coroner, following the 2021 election the minority County Commissioner was the only Democrat to hold Countywide office. In 2023 Republicans retained their majority on the Board of Commissioners and held every row office.

As of 2020, the only majority-Democratic cities within the county are Arnold and Monessen.[18] That being said, local Democrats running statewide sometimes win additional cities and boroughs. For example, in the 2022 Gubernatorial race, the cities of Greensburg, New Kensington, Latrobe, and Jeannette all voted for Democrat Josh Shapiro over Republican Doug Mastriano despite voting Republican in the 2020 Presidential election.[19]

United States presidential election results for Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania[20] Year  | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies)

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No. | % | No. | % | No. | %
2024 | 135,008  | 63.65% | 74,904  | 35.32%  | 2,186  | 1.03%
2020 | 130,299  | 63.46% | 72,192  | 35.16%  | 2,839  | 1.38%
2016 | 116,522  | 63.50% | 59,669  | 32.52%  | 7,301  | 3.98%
2012 | 103,932  | 61.29% | 63,722  | 37.58%  | 1,918  | 1.13%
2008 | 102,294  | 57.62% | 72,721  | 40.96%  | 2,532  | 1.43%
2004 | 100,087  | 56.01% | 77,774  | 43.52%  | 835  | 0.47%
2000 | 80,858  | 51.60% | 71,792  | 45.81%  | 4,059  | 2.59%
1996 | 62,058  | 43.30%  | 63,686  | 44.43% | 17,585  | 12.27%
1992 | 47,315  | 30.63%  | 69,817  | 45.20% | 37,319  | 24.16%
1988 | 61,472  | 44.13%  | 76,710  | 55.07% | 1,108  | 0.80%
1984 | 71,377  | 46.82%  | 79,906  | 52.41% | 1,181  | 0.77%
1980 | 63,140  | 45.06%  | 68,627  | 48.97% | 8,372  | 5.97%
1976 | 59,172  | 43.47%  | 74,217  | 54.52% | 2,745  | 2.02%
1972 | 75,085  | 54.60% | 59,322  | 43.13%  | 3,120  | 2.27%
1968 | 52,206  | 35.08%  | 81,833  | 54.98% | 14,800  | 9.94%
1964 | 41,493  | 27.77%  | 107,131  | 71.70% | 792  | 0.53%
1960 | 68,825  | 44.45%  | 85,641  | 55.31% | 374  | 0.24%
1956 | 66,580  | 47.77%  | 72,616  | 52.10% | 192  | 0.14%
1952 | 58,923  | 42.24%  | 80,068  | 57.40% | 503  | 0.36%
1948 | 41,709  | 39.05%  | 61,901  | 57.95% | 3,204  | 3.00%
1944 | 43,202  | 41.16%  | 61,057  | 58.17% | 705  | 0.67%
1940 | 42,643  | 39.56%  | 64,567  | 59.90% | 577  | 0.54%
1936 | 36,079  | 32.23%  | 73,574  | 65.73% | 2,282  | 2.04%
1932 | 30,426  | 37.73%  | 45,436  | 56.34% | 4,789  | 5.94%
1928 | 51,760  | 61.88% | 30,587  | 36.57%  | 1,296  | 1.55%
1924 | 34,522  | 55.22% | 10,223  | 16.35%  | 17,769  | 28.42%
1920 | 27,077  | 59.71% | 12,845  | 28.32%  | 5,427  | 11.97%
1916 | 15,283  | 46.68% | 13,829  | 42.24%  | 3,625  | 11.07%
1912 | 4,299  | 14.66%  | 9,262  | 31.58%  | 15,764  | 53.76%
1908 | 15,429  | 52.00% | 11,101  | 37.41%  | 3,141  | 10.59%
1904 | 17,239  | 63.16% | 8,007  | 29.33%  | 2,050  | 7.51%
1900 | 16,014  | 57.00% | 11,010  | 39.19%  | 1,072  | 3.82%
1896 | 14,928  | 56.23% | 11,029  | 41.55%  | 589  | 2.22%
1892 | 10,804  | 48.84% | 10,747  | 48.58%  | 569  | 2.57%
1888 | 9,926  | 49.37% | 9,602  | 47.76%  | 577  | 2.87%
1884 | 8,339  | 47.52%  | 8,346  | 47.56% | 864  | 4.92%
1880 | 7,113  | 44.47%  | 7,975  | 49.86% | 908  | 5.68%
United States Senate election results for Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania1[21] Year  | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies)

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No. | % | No. | % | No. | %
2024 | 128,040  | 71.59% | 45,926  | 25.68%  | 4,893  | 2.74%

### County commissioners

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Westmoreland County is administered by a three-member publicly elected commission. Each commissioner serves in four-year terms. Elections occur in the odd-numbered years that precede U.S. presidential elections. All three Commissioners are chosen in the same election, and voters may vote for no more than two candidates. By state law, the commission must have a minority party guaranteeing a political split on the commission. The Commissioners are responsible for the management of the fiscal and administrative functions of the county.

Commissioner | Party | Title

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Sean Kertes | Republican | Chairman
Ted Kopas | Democratic | Secretary
Doug Chew | Republican | Vice Chair

### County row offices

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Office | Official | Party

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Clerk of Courts | Megan Loughner | Republican
Controller | Jeff Balzer | Republican
Coroner | Tim Carson | Republican
District Attorney | Nicole Ziccarelli | Republican
Prothonotary | Gina O'Barto | Republican
Recorder of Deeds | Frank Schiefer | Republican
Register of Wills | Jon Wian | Republican
Sheriff | James Albert | Republican
Treasurer | Jared M Squires | Republican

### State House of Representatives[22]

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District | Representative | Party

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55 | Jill N. Cooper | Republican
56 | Brian Rasel | Republican
57 | Eric Nelson | Republican
58 | Eric Davanzo | Republican
59 | Leslie Rossi | Republican
60 | Abby Major | Republican

### State Senate[22]

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District | Senator | Party

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32 | Patrick J. Stefano | Republican
39 | Kim Ward | Republican
41 | Joe Pittman | Republican

### United States House of Representatives

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District | Representative | Party

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12 | Summer Lee | Democrat
14 | Guy Reschenthaler | Republican

### United States Senate

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Senator | Party

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John Fetterman | Democratic
Dave McCormick | Republican

## Education

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### Public school districts

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Map of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Public School Districts

School districts:[23]

* Belle Vernon Area School District (Also in Fayette County)
* Blairsville-Saltsburg School District (Also in Indiana County)
* Burrell School District
* Derry Area School District
* Franklin Regional School District
* Greater Latrobe School District
* Greensburg-Salem School District
* Hempfield Area School District
* Jeannette City School District
* Kiski Area School District (Also in Armstrong County)
* Leechburg Area School District (Also in Armstrong County)
* Ligonier Valley School District
* Monessen City School District
* Mount Pleasant Area School District
* New Kensington–Arnold School District
* Norwin School District
* Penn-Trafford School District (also in Allegheny County)
* Southmoreland School District (also in Fayette County)
* Yough School District

### Public charter schools

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* Dr. Robert Ketterer Charter School grades 7th through 12th Latrobe (since 2008)

According to EdNA[24]

### Private high school

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* Greensburg Central Catholic High School
* Kiskiminetas Springs School

### Colleges and universities

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* Penn State New Kensington
* Seton Hill University
* Saint Vincent College
* Westmoreland County Community College
* University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg
* Carlow University at Youngwood
* Triangle Tech

### Additional

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* Central Westmoreland Career and Technology Center
* Northern Westmoreland Career and Technology Center
* Eastern Westmoreland Career and Technology Center
* Valley School of Ligonier[25][26]

## Economy

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Coal mining became a major industry in the county after the Civil War, followed by the expansion of iron, steel, and glass manufacturing. The 600-acre coke works for the Isabella Furnace were built in Cokeville (then Coketown) in the Spring of 1872.[27][28] At one point, company "coal patches" (towns built for miners) represented about one-third of the county's settlements.[29] A major strike by coal miners represented by the United Mine Workers of America took place in 1910–1911. Sixteen people were killed in the strike.[30]

In 2020, the top industries in the county were health care and social services (16.3% of jobs), manufacturing (13.8%), and retail trade (13.7%).[31] Mining comprised less than 1% of the jobs in the county. Westmoreland County is now believed to be the site of over 100 abandoned mines.[32][33]

Volkswagen's Westmoreland plant near New Stanton in Westmoreland County was the first foreign-owned factory mass-producing automobiles in the U.S. It operated from 1978 to 1988.

## Recreation

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Autumn on a small state road near the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Laurel Mountains.

Westmoreland County has four Pennsylvania state parks.

* Keystone State Park
* Laurel Ridge State Park
* Laurel Summit State Park
* Linn Run State Park

## Communities

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Map of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania with Municipal Labels showing cities and boroughs (red), Townships (white), and Census-designated places (blue).

Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities: cities, boroughs, townships, and, in at most two cases, towns. The following cities, boroughs, and townships are located in Westmoreland County:

### Cities

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* Arnold
* Greensburg (county seat)
* Jeannette
* Latrobe
* Lower Burrell
* Monessen
* New Kensington

### Boroughs

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* Adamsburg
* 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
* New Stanton
* North Belle Vernon
* North Irwin
* Oklahoma
* Penn
* Scottdale
* Seward
* Smithton
* South Greensburg
* Southwest Greensburg
* Sutersville
* Trafford (partly in Allegheny County)
* Vandergrift
* West Leechburg
* West Newton
* Youngstown
* Youngwood

### Townships

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

### Census-designated places

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Census-designated places are geographical areas designated by the U.S. Census Bureau for the purposes of compiling demographic data. They are not actual jurisdictions under Pennsylvania law. Other unincorporated communities, such as villages, may also be listed here.

* Bradenville
* Calumet
* Collinsburg
* Crabtree
* Fellsburg
* Grapeville
* Harrison City
* Herminie
* Hostetter
* Lawson Heights
* Level Green
* Loyalhanna
* Lynnwood Pricedale
* Mammoth
* Millwood
* Norvelt
* St. Vincent College
* Slickville
* Webster
* Wyano
* Yukon

### Unincorporated communities

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* Acme
* Alverton
* Ardara
* Armbrust
* Baggaley
* Bessemer
* Blackstone
* Boquet
* Bovard
* Brenizer
* Carbon
* Claridge
* Forbes Road
* Greenwald
* Hannastown
* Hopewell
* Hutchinson
* Jacobs Creek
* Jones Mills
* Kecksburg
* Larimer
* Laughlintown
* Lloydsville
* Lowber
* Luxor
* Marguerite
* Morewood
* Moween
* New Derry
* Pandora
* Peanut
* Pleasant Unity
* Reagantown
* Rector
* Reduction
* Ruffs Dale
* Salina
* Scab Hill
* Seger
* Southwest
* Stahlstown
* Standard Shaft
* Tarrs
* Torrance
* Trauger
* Turkeytown
* United
* Wendel
* Westmoreland City
* Whitney
* Yohoghany

### Former community

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* Cokeville / Coketown
* Livermore, Pennsylvania
* Franklin Township - now known as Murrysville, Pennsylvania[34][35]

### Population ranking

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The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2010 census of Westmoreland County.[36]

† county seat

Rank  | City/Town/etc.  | Municipal type  | Population (2010 Census)

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1  | Murrysville | Municipality  | 20,079
2  | † Greensburg | City  | 14,892
3  | New Kensington | City  | 13,116
4  | Lower Burrell | City  | 11,761
5  | Jeannette | City  | 9,654
6  | Latrobe | City  | 8,338
7  | Monessen | City  | 7,720
8  | Vandergrift | Borough  | 5,205
9  | Arnold | City  | 5,157
10  | Mount Pleasant | Borough  | 4,454
11  | Scottdale | Borough  | 4,384
12  | Level Green | CDP  | 4,020
13  | Irwin | Borough  | 3,973
14  | Loyalhanna | CDP  | 3,428
15  | Manor | Borough  | 3,239
16  | Trafford (partially in Allegheny County)  | Borough  | 3,174
17  | Youngwood | Borough  | 3,050
18  | Derry | Borough  | 2,688
19  | Delmont | Borough  | 2,686
20  | West Newton | Borough  | 2,633
21  | Lawson Heights | CDP  | 2,194
22  | New Stanton | Borough  | 2,173
23  | Southwest Greensburg | Borough  | 2,155
24  | South Greensburg | Borough  | 2,117
25  | Lynnwood-Pricedale | CDP  | 2,031
26  | North Belle Vernon | Borough  | 1,971
27  | Ligonier | Borough  | 1,573
28  | St. Vincent College | CDP  | 1,357
29  | West Leechburg | Borough  | 1,294
30  | Calumet | CDP  | 1,241
31  | Fellsburg | CDP  | 1,180
32  | Collinsburg | CDP  | 1,125
33  | Avonmore | Borough  | 1,011
34  | Norvelt | CDP  | 948
35  | Export | Borough  | 917
36  | North Irwin | Borough  | 846
37  | Oklahoma | Borough  | 809
38  | Herminie | CDP  | 789
39  | Hostetter | CDP  | 740
40  | New Florence | Borough  | 689
41  | Yukon | CDP  | 677
42  | East Vandergrift | Borough  | 674
43  | Sutersville | Borough  | 605
44  | Millwood | CDP  | 566
45  | New Alexandria | Borough  | 560
46  | Bradenville | CDP  | 545
47  | Grapeville | CDP  | 538
48  | Mammoth | CDP  | 525
49  | Hyde Park | Borough  | 500
50  | Seward | Borough  | 495
51  | Wyano | CDP  | 484
52  | Penn | Borough  | 475
53  | Bolivar | Borough  | 465
54  | Smithton | Borough  | 399
55  | Madison | Borough  | 397
56  | Slickville | CDP  | 388
57  | Arona | Borough  | 370
58  | Youngstown | Borough  | 326
59  | Hunker | Borough  | 291
60  | Crabtree | CDP  | 277
61  | Webster | CDP  | 255
62  | Adamsburg | Borough  | 172
63  | Laurel Mountain | Borough  | 167
64  | Harrison City | CDP  | 134
65  | Donegal | Borough  | 120

## Notable people

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See also: List of people from the Pittsburgh metropolitan area

* David Alter, born in Westmoreland County, noted inventor[37]
* Pete Babando, former NHL Hockey player, played for 1950 Stanley Cup champions Detroit Red Wings, born in Braeburn neighborhood of the City of Lower Burrell.
* George Blanda, Hall of Fame football player, born in Youngwood.
* D.J. Coffman, comic book artist and writer, creator of Hero By Night. Born in Mt. Pleasant. Resides in Scottdale.
* Johnny Costa, jazz pianist, was born and raised in Arnold.
* Jesse Root Grant, (father of Ulysses S. Grant, General & President) born in Greensburg.
* Shirley Jones, Academy Award-winning actress and singer, grew up in Smithton.
* Sheila Kelley, American actor, born and raised in Greensburg, Pa. Founder of Sheila Kelley S Factor exercise and lifestyle program.
* Stephanie Kwolek, chemist and inventor of Kevlar, born in New Kensington.
* Bill Mazeroski, Hall of Fame baseball player
* Michael Moorer, boxer
* Arnold Palmer, golfer, was born and raised in Latrobe.
* Terrelle Pryor NFL quarterback, attended Jeannette High School.
* Fred Rogers, television personality, was born, raised, and lived in Latrobe; buried in Unity Cemetery, Unity Township, just outside Latrobe.
* Arthur St. Clair, American Revolution Major General, Patriot, 9th President of the Continental Congress, buried in Greensburg, Pa.
* Willie Thrower, football player, was born and raised in New Kensington.
* Jim White, KMOX radio talk show host, born and raised in Greensburg, Pa.
* Jacob Zimmerman (born 1831), newspaper editor, newspaper owner, Illinois politician, mine owner, real estate entrepreneur, and businessman.

## See also

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* National Register of Historic Places listings in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
* Westmoreland Choral Society

## References

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1. ^ Includes Westmoreland, Cambria, Fayette, Blair, Indiana, Somerset, Bedford, Huntingdon, Greene and Fulton Counties

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* Kecksburg
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* Trauger
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