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Around West Newton ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Pittsburgh. It is located about 19 miles [30 km] to the northwest of West Newton. Pittsburgh has a population of 299,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Bethel Park. It is located about 16 miles [ km] to the northwest of West Newton and has a population of 32,200 people.

For comparison, West Newton has a population of 2,500 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from West Newton, with the nearest first.

  • Sutersville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Wyano
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyano
    • Wyano is located in Westmoreland County
  • Herminie
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herminie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herminie
    • Herminie is located in Westmoreland County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herminie <2>
  • Smithton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Yukon
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Donora
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donora
    • Donora is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,546 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donora <2>
  • Madison
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
  • Shaner
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaner
    • Shaner is located in Westmoreland County
  • Banning
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banning have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banning
    • Banning is located in Fayette County
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    • Sunny Side
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunny Side have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Side
      • Sunny Side is located in Allegheny County
    • Arnold City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arnold City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold City
      • Arnold City is located in Fayette County
    • Arona
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arona have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arona
      • Arona is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
    • Belle Vernon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Black Diamond
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Diamond
      • Black Diamond is located in Washington County
    • Brownstown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownstown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownstown
      • Brownstown is located in Fayette County

For more communities neighboring West Newton, please visit our County-by-County Page for West Newton.

Westmoreland County ...

West Newton is located in Westmoreland County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Westmoreland County: Allegheny, Armstrong, Butler, Cambria, Fayette, Indiana & Somerset.

Curious and Interesting Names Near West Newton ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for West Newton.

Airports Near West Newton ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to West Newton and that information can be found on the Airports Page for West Newton.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Newton ...

Looking for more information about West Newton? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for West Newton. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for West Newton, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for West Newton.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a 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 State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for West Newton.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to West Newton), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.









 

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