Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Westmoreland County: County in Pennsylvania, United States
About
Westmoreland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 365,169 and a population density of 352 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 347,087 inhabitants. Its county seat is Greensburg. The county was created 251 years ago in 1773.
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Quick Facts about Westmoreland County
Population : | 347,087 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Pennsylvania (United States) |
Different from : | Westmoreland County |
Twitter username : | westmdcountypa |
Area : | 1036 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.8% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.2% |
Named for : | Westmorland |
Altitude : | 1,073 feet / 327 meters |
Capital : | Greensburg |
Establishment : | February 02, 1773 |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 2/17/2025 - 7:24:46 PM |
Density : | 335 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -5.21% (2010-2020) |
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Geography
Westmoreland County is located at 40°18'39"N 79°28'1"W (40.3107300, -79.4669600). It has 8 neighbors: Allegheny County, Armstrong County, Butler County, Cambria County, Fayette County, Indiana County, Somerset County and Washington County.
Westmoreland County map
The largest city of Westmoreland County is Murrysville with a population of 20,134. Other cities include, Greensburg population 14,082, New Kensington population 12,188, Lower Burrell population 10,997 and Jeannette population 9,000. See all Westmoreland County cities & populated places.
Westmoreland County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Westmoreland County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Murrysville | 20,134 | Municipality in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania |
Greensburg | 14,082 | City and county seat of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania |
New Kensington | 12,188 | City in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States |
Lower Burrell | 10,997 | City of Pennsylvania |
Jeannette | 9,000 | City in Pennsylvania |
Latrobe | 7,767 | City in Pennsylvania |
Monessen | 7,176 | City in Pennsylvania |
Vandergrift | 4,832 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
Arnold | 4,790 | City of Pennsylvania |
Scottdale | 4,060 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
Irwin | 3,716 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
Manor | 3,322 | Borough in Pennsylvania |
Fulton | 3,168 | Township in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania |
Trafford | 2,908 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
Youngwood | 2,828 | City in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America |
Delmont | 2,501 | City in Douglas County, South Dakota, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Westmoreland County
Westmoreland County has 8 neighbours.
- Allegheny County county in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
- Armstrong County county in Pennsylvania, United States
- Butler County county in Pennsylvania, United States of America
- Cambria County county in Pennsylvania, United States
- Fayette County county in Pennsylvania, United States
- Indiana County county in Pennsylvania, United States
- Somerset County county in Pennsylvania, United States
- Washington County county in Pennsylvania, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Westmoreland County decreased by 5.21% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 365,169 | - | census |
2011 | 364,436 | -0.2% | estimation process |
2012 | 362,787 | -0.45% | estimation process |
2013 | 360,663 | -0.59% | estimation process |
2014 | 358,866 | -0.5% | estimation process |
2015 | 356,923 | -0.54% | estimation process |
2016 | 354,665 | -0.64% | estimation process |
2017 | 352,006 | -0.76% | estimation process |
2018 | 350,459 | -0.44% | estimation process |
2019 | 348,899 | -0.45% | estimation process |
2020 | 347,087 | -0.52% | estimation process |
People born in Westmoreland County (37)
People born in Westmoreland County, including industrialist Henry Clay Frick, researcher and businessman Herbert Boyer, Union Army General John W. Geary, .
List
- Benjamin Hardin (American politician (1784-1852)) he was born in 29/02/1784
- William Hendricks (American politician (1782-1850)) he was born in 12/11/1782
- Edgar Cowan (American politician (1815-1885)) he was born in 19/09/1815
- Thomas Fletcher (American politician) he was born in 21/10/1779
- Matthias Shepler (American politician (1790-1863)) he was born in 11/11/1790
- David Alter (Inventor and scientist) he was born in 03/12/1807
- Karen Jarrett (professional wrestling manager) she was born in 12/10/1972
- Thomas Bowles Shannon (American politician) he was born in 21/09/1827
- Joseph F. Guffey (American politician) he was born in 29/12/1870
- William Larimer, Jr. (American politician) he was born in 24/10/1809
- Andy Stynchula (American football player (1939-1985)) he was born in 07/01/1939
- Arthur McKean (American politician) he was born in 13/03/1882
- Daniel Leasure (Union Army officer) he was born in 18/03/1819
- Daniel McCartney (American mental calculator) he was born in 10/09/1817
- Harry W. Crum (American football player and coach (1899-1968)) he was born in 10/07/1899
- James Pollard Espy (American meteorologist) he was born in 09/05/1785
- Jess Quatse (American football player and coach (1908-1977)) he was born in 04/04/1908
- Joe Cibulas (American football player (1921-1998)) he was born in 31/05/1921
Other places with the same name (2)
- Westmoreland County , Virginia county in Virginia, United States with a population of 18,149 people.
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