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Derry, Pennsylvania
Derry is a borough of 2,614 people in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1852.
Why visit Derry
Townapedia lists 4 parks and trails and 2 places to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Derry
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Derry
Derry is a borough in Westmoreland County in Pennsylvania, 45 miles (72 km) east of Pittsburgh. The Borough of Derry, consisting of the town area, should not be confused with Derry Township, which is a separate municipality surrounding the borough. The population was 2,637 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Derry, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Lake Ethel Natural Area
Park · 0.5 mi
Park and Walking trail surrounding the Ethel Springs Resevoir
Restaurants and cafes2
Churches and places of worship4
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Eastern Westmoreland Career And Technology Center
School · 3.4 mi
4904 Route 982, Latrobe
Healthcare1
Map of Derry
24 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 19°F | 4.1 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 20°F | 3.3 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 27°F | 4.3 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 38°F | 4.6 in |
| May | 69°F | 48°F | 4.5 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 57°F | 5.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 61°F | 4.7 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 59°F | 4.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 52°F | 4.4 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 41°F | 3.6 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 33°F | 3.4 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 26°F | 3.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Laurel Mtn (11 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
Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (LBE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- St. Vincent College 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Blairsville 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Ligonier 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Greensburg 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Calumet 13 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Delmont 15 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Avonmore 16 mi northwest, about 26 min by car
- Bear Rocks 17 mi southwest, about 27 min by car
- Murrysville 20 mi west, about 33 min by car
- Johnstown 20 mi east, about 32 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): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Derry-pennsylvania-downtown, Canadian2006, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Latrobe, PA 20241223 (1), Designism, CC0
- Latrobe, PA 20241223 (2), Designism, CC0
- Latrobe, PA 20241223 (3), Designism, CC0
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