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Nearby Communities in the 1890s


We largely built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. Over time, we will continue to add communities that we find during our research.

If it applies, we indicate whether a community no longer exists and is now historic.<1>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that West Newton had a population of 2,285 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, West Newton had a population of 2,464 people.

The following communities are listed based on their distance from West Newton, with the one closest to West Newton listed first.

  • Port Royal
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Royal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Royal
    • Port Royal is located in Westmoreland County
  • Fitz Henry
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fitz Henry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitz Henry
    • Fitz Henry is located in Westmoreland County
  • Sutersville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Blackburn ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackburn
    • Blackburn is located in Westmoreland County
  • Scott Haven
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scott Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott Haven
    • Scott Haven is located in Westmoreland County
  • Dick
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dick
    • Dick is located in Westmoreland County
  • Blythedale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blythedale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blythedale
    • Blythedale is located in Allegheny County
  • Douglass
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Douglass have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglass
    • Douglass is located in Allegheny County
  • Webster
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Smithton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Buena Vista
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
    • Buena Vista is located in Allegheny County
  • Mendon
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendon
    • Mendon is located in Westmoreland County
  • Shaner
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shaner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaner
    • Shaner is located in Westmoreland County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Shaner
    • From West Newton to Shaner
  • Jacobs Creek
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacobs Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacobs Creek
    • Jacobs Creek is located in Westmoreland County
  • Waltz Mill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waltz Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waltz Mill
    • Waltz Mill is located in Westmoreland County
  • Madison
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
    • Madison is located in Westmoreland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <3>
  • Rillton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Yohoghany
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yohoghany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yohoghany
    • Yohoghany is located in Westmoreland County
  • Guffey
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guffey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guffey
    • Guffey is located in Westmoreland County
  • Alpsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpsville
    • Alpsville is located in Allegheny County
  • Banning
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Banning. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banning
    • Banning is located in Fayette County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Banning
    • From West Newton to Banning
  • Hilldale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilldale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilldale
    • Hilldale is located in Allegheny County
  • Sunny Side
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Belle Vernon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Greenock
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenock
    • Greenock is located in Allegheny County
  • Whitsett
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whitsett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitsett
    • Whitsett is located in Fayette County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Whitsett
    • From West Newton to Whitsett
  • Fuller
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fuller have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuller
    • Fuller is located in Fayette County
  • Boston
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Hunker
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunker
    • Hunker is located in Westmoreland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hunker <3>
  • Wylie
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wylie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wylie
    • Wylie is located in Allegheny County
  • East Elizabeth
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Elizabeth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Elizabeth
    • East Elizabeth is located in Allegheny County
  • Elizabeth
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Emblem
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emblem have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emblem
    • Emblem is located in Allegheny County
  • Manown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manown
    • Manown is located in Allegheny County
  • Riverview
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview
    • Riverview is located in Washington County
  • Black Diamond
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)

Unfortunately, we don't know of an official website for West Newton. 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 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about West Newton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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