Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

Infobox U.S. County
county = Westmoreland County
state = Pennsylvania




map size = 225
founded = February 26, 1773
seat = Greensburg | largest city = Greensburg
area_total_sq_mi =1036
area_land_sq_mi =1025
area_water_sq_mi =11
area percentage = 1.05%
census yr = 2000
pop = 369993
density_km2 =139
web = www.co.westmoreland.pa.us
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Westmoreland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It was founded on February 26, 1773 and was the first county in the colony of Pennsylvania west of the Allegheny Mountains. Westmoreland County originally included the present-day counties of Fayette, Washington, Greene and parts of Beaver, Allegheny, Indiana and Armstrong counties. At the 2000 census, the population was 369,993. The county seat is GreensburgGR|6. It is part of the Pittsburgh Metro Area, while eastern Westmoreland County borders the Johnstown Metro Area.

Law And Government

Pennsylvania State Senate

United States Senate

Townships

Census-designated places

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 be listed here as well.

Education

Public School Districts

* Belle Vernon Area School District (Also in Fayette County)
* Blairsville-Saltsburg School District
* 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
* 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 (Also in Fayette County)
* Yough School District

Notable residents

"See also: "

*David Alter, born in Westmoreland County, noted inventorcite book | title = Who Was Who in America, Historical Volume, 1607-1896 | publisher = Marquis Who's Who | date = 1967]
*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.
*Johnny Costa, jazz pianist, was born and raised in Arnold.
*Hutton Gibson, writer and father of actor Mel Gibson
*Shirley Jones, Academy Award-winning actress and singer, grew up in Smithton.
*Bill Mazeroski, Hall of Fame baseball player
*Michael Moorer, boxer
*Arnold Palmer, golfer, was born and raised in Latrobe.
*Fred Rogers, television personality, was born and raised in Latrobe.
*Willie Thrower, football player, was born and raised in New Kensington.

Recreation

There are four Pennsylvania state parks in Westmoreland County.
*Keystone State Park
*Laurel Ridge State Park
*Laurel Summit State Park
*Linn Run State Park

References

External links

* [http://www.co.westmoreland.pa.us/ Westmoreland County]
* [http://www.inwestmoreland.com/ InWestmoreland - A directory of Westmoreland County]
* [http://www.starofthewest.org/ Westmoreland County Historical Society]