Welcome to Ligonier ...
Ligonier is located in Westmoreland County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ligonier, you might consider that their post office opened in 1815.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ligonier has a population of 1,510 people<2> (see below for details).
Ligonier is 1,180 feet [360 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ligonier lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Ligonier: 15658<4>
Websites for Ligonier ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.ligonier.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Ligonier, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ligonier had an population of 1,510 people. This is a decrease of 4.01% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.91% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ligonier had a population of 1,573 people. This makes Ligonier the county's 22nd most populous community.
The population of Ligonier represents 0.01% of the population of Pennsylvania (which has 12,702,379 people), making it the state's 490th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,573 people, the population of Ligonier decreased 7.2% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,695 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ligonier.
Communities Also Named Ligonier ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Ligonier - it's located in Indiana.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ligonier.
Communities near Ligonier ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ligonier.
- Johnstown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
- Johnstown is located in Cambria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,939 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnstown <5>
- Greensburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensburg
- Greensburg is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,082 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensburg <5>
- Latrobe
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latrobe
- Latrobe is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,767 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Latrobe <5>
- Somerset
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerset have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
- Somerset is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,817 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somerset <5>
- Westmont
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Mount Pleasant
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,186 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pleasant <5>
- Blairsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairsville
- Blairsville is located in Indiana County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,204 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blairsville <5>
- Youngwood
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngwood
- Youngwood is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,828 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Youngwood <5>
- Derry
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derry have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derry
- Derry is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,495 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Derry <5>
- Geistown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Ligonier. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ligonier.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ligonier. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Ligonier.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ligonier. See our Newspapers Page for Ligonier.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ligonier ...
Looking for more information about Ligonier? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Ligonier, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ligonier.
Adding Ligonier to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ligonier in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Ligonier was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Ligonier post office opened in 1815.
We also found Ligonier in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ligonier.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ligonier. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Westmoreland County: www.co.westmoreland.pa.us/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Westmoreland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ligonier. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ligonier - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Ligonier). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ligonier or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |