Arnold, Pennsylvania
Arnold is a city of 4,704 people in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1781.
Why visit Arnold
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 13 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include C. L. Schmitt Bridge, George D. Stuart Bridge, Logans Ferry Powder Works Historic District and New Kensington Downtown Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 20°F.
Weather in Arnold
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Arnold
Arnold is a city in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Greater Pittsburgh metropolitan area. The population was 4,772 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Arnold, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
C. L. Schmitt Bridge
Bridge · 1.1 mi
Bridge in Pennsylvania, United States
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George D. Stuart Bridge
Bridge · 1.4 mi
Bridge over the Allegheny River in Pennsylvania
Museums and landmarks13
Logans Ferry Powder Works Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
New Kensington Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic district in New Kensington, Pennsylvania
New Kensington Production Works Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsalt Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Rachel Carson Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Birthplace of Rachel Carson
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Fireman's Memorial Park
Park · 0.4 mi
Has a few gazebos as well as signs detailing the history of Arnold.
Restaurants and cafes13
Steel Cup Coffee Roasters
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.8 mi
507 10th Street, New Kensington
Mo-Sa 08:00-15:00
Taqueria el Pastorcito
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.9 mi
929 4th Avenue, New Kensington
Voodoo Brewing Co. New Kensington Pub
Bar and pub · 0.9 mi
956 5th Avenue, New Kensington
1 more on the map.
History
Present-day Westmoreland County was part of the hunting reserves of the Iroquois Haudenosaunee. European colonists began to penetrate the area in the 1750s, and circa 1781 Robert McCrea purchased the land on which Arnold is situated. William Jack acquired the property and later passed it on to Wilson Jack. The area around Arnold was first settled in 1852 by Major Andrew Arnold, who grew up in nearby Kittanning.
With the creation of Westmoreland County in 1773, the area that became Arnold was originally part of Burrell, and later Lower Burrell, townships. Arnold was then part of the newly created city of New Kensington from 1891 until it was separately incorporated as a borough in January 1896, and as a third-class city in 1939. Arnold is governed under Pennsylvania's third-class city code, with a mayor, treasurer, controller, and four council members elected at-large. Past mayors of Arnold have been M. Frank Horne (1939-1960), Alfred Colaianni (1960-1963), Willie DeMao (1963-2004), John Campbell (2004–2012), and Larry Milito (2012-2016).
From the History section of Arnold, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship27
Mount Saint Peter Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.1 mi
100 Freeport Road, New Kensington
Mount St. Peter Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Janes United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 0.8 mi
947 Freeport Road
Saint John the Baptish Orthodox Church
Church · Orthodox · 0.8 mi
150 Elmtree Road, New Kensington
Saint Joseph Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.7 mi
1125 Leishman Avenue, New Kensington
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries33
Healthcare1
Map of Arnold
111 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 20°F | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 21°F | 2.8 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 27°F | 3.3 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 38°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 72°F | 50°F | 3.9 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 59°F | 4.3 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 63°F | 4.3 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 62°F | 3.5 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 55°F | 4.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 43°F | 3.1 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 33°F | 3.1 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 26°F | 3.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Natrona Lock 4 (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Westmoreland County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-23: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2010-04-16: Severe Winter Storms And Snowstorms (Snowstorm)
- 2005-09-10: Hurricane Katrina (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Pittsburgh-Butler Regional Airport (BTP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- New Kensington 1 mi southeast, about 1 min by car
- Lower Burrell 2 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Cheswick 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Russellton 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Plum 5 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Blawnox 8 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Freeport 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- West Leechburg 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Allison Park 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Monroeville 11 mi south, about 17 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Old factory in Arnold, takomabibelot, CC BY 2.0
- Mount Saint Peter Church, Rudy4rachel ( talk ), Public domain
- Tarentumbridge, Mr. Vitale ( talk ), Public domain
- Alcoa labs in New Kensington, Nyttend, Public domain
- Igloo- 2013-11-21 12-03, User:AnastasiaH12, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Greetings from New Kensington, Pennsylvania - Large Letter Postcard (7780218504), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- PA28 in East Deer Township, Nyttend, Public domain
- IDEPNDENT - Flickr - thederek412, thederek412 from United States, CC BY 2.0
- 20050608 03 New Kensington (11018887494), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Liberty Theater, New Kensington, Fred S. Danner, Public domain
- Last Call - Flickr - thederek412, thederek412 from United States, CC BY 2.0
- Pittsburgh Mills Mall, Frazer Township, Pennsylvania, Generic1139, CC BY 3.0
- PA366eRoad-TruckPA56wSigns (38579032295), formulanone from Huntsville, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
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