Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
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Westmoreland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Founded on February 26, 1773 from part of Bedford County and named for a county in England, it originally included the present day nearby counties of Pittsburgh and its metro area. As of 2000, the population was 369,993. Its county seat is Greensburg6. Westmoreland County is part of the Pittsburgh Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Law And Government
Pennsylvania State Senate
- Richard Kasunic, Democrat, Pennsylvania's 32nd Senate District
- Jim Ferlo, Democrat, Pennsylvania's 38th Senate District
- Robert T. Regola, Republican, Pennsylvania's 39th Senate District
- Donald White, Republican, Pennsylvania's 41st Senate District
- Sean Logan, Democrat, Pennsylvania's 45th Senate District
- J.Barry Stout, Democrat, Pennsylvania's 46th Senate District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- Joseph Markosek, Democrat, 25th Legislative District
- James E. Shaner, Democrat, Pennsylvania's 52th Legislative District
- John E. Pallone, Democrat, Pennsylvania's 54th Legislative District
- Joseph A. Petracra, Democrat, Pennsylvania's 55th Legislative District
- James E. Casorio, Democrat, Pennsylvania's 56th Legislative District
- Thomas T. Tangretti, Democrat, Pennsylvania's 57th Legislative District
- Ted Harhai, Democrat, Pennsylvania's 58th Legislative District
- Jess M. Stairs, Republican, Pennsylvania's 59th Legislative District
United States House of Representatives
- Melissa Hart, Republican, 4th Congressional District of Pennsylvania
- John Murtha, Democrat, 12th Congressional District of Pennsylvania
- Tim Murphy, republican, 18th Congressional District of Pennsylvania
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,684 km² (1,036 mi²). 2,656 km² (1,025 mi²) of it is land and 28 km² (11 mi²) of it (1.05%) 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)
Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there were 369,993 people, 149,813 households, and 104,569 families residing in the county. The population density was 139/km² (361/mi²). There were 161,058 housing units at an average density of 61/km² (157/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.58% White, 2.01% Black or African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.15% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more races. 0.51% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.There were 149,813 households out of which 28.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.00% were married couples living together, 9.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.20% were non-families. 26.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the county, the population was spread out with 22.00% under the age of 18, 6.80% from 18 to 24, 27.50% from 25 to 44, 25.40% from 45 to 64, and 18.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 93.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.70 males.
Municipalities
Cities
Boroughs
Townships
Education
Public School Districts
- Belle Vernon Area School District
- Blairsville-Saltsburg School District
- Burrell School District
- Derry Area School District
- Franklin Regional School District
- Greater Latrobe School District
- Grennsburg Salem School District
- Hempfield Area School District
- Jeannette City School District
- Kiski Area School District
- Leechburg Area School District
- 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
- Southmoreland School District
- Yough School District
Noteable figures in the County
- Steven Socrates outspoken history teacher of Norwin High School
- Bradley Minoski outspoken Liberal actvist, currently lives in North Huntingdon Township
External links
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