Welcome to West Newton ...
West Newton is located in Westmoreland County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of West Newton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1837.
A typical abbreviation for West Newton: W. Newton
From the Census Estimates for 2019, West Newton has a population of 2,486 people<2> (see below for details).
West Newton is 770 feet [235 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: West Newton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for West Newton: 15089<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, West Newton had an population of 2,486 people. This is a decrease of 5.58% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 19.36% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, West Newton had a population of 2,633 people. This makes West Newton the county's 17th most populous community.
The population of West Newton represents 0.02% of the total population of Pennsylvania (which has 12,702,379 people), making it the state's 357th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,633 people, the population of West Newton decreased 14.6% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,083 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for West Newton.
Communities Also Named West Newton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named West Newton - they are located in Indiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota (2) and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for West Newton.
Communities near West Newton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Newton.
- Pittsburgh
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburgh
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 299,226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittsburgh <5>
- Bethel Park
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel Park have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Park
- Bethel Park is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,212 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel Park <5>
- Monroeville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroeville
- Monroeville is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroeville <5>
- West Mifflin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Mifflin have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Mifflin
- West Mifflin is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,588 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Mifflin <5>
- Murrysville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murrysville
- Murrysville is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,446 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murrysville <5>
- Baldwin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - McKeesport
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKeesport
- McKeesport is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,927 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McKeesport <5>
- Wilkinsburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilkinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkinsburg
- Wilkinsburg is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,186 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilkinsburg <5>
- Greensburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Whitehall
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehall
- Whitehall is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitehall <5>
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 West Newton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Newton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West Newton. 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 West Newton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Newton. See our Newspapers Page for West Newton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Newton ...
Looking for more information about West Newton? 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 West Newton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for West Newton.
Adding West Newton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of West Newton 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 West Newton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the West Newton post office opened in 1837.
We also found West Newton in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for West Newton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Commonwealth 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 West Newton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around West Newton - 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 West Newton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether West Newton 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/ |