Greensburg, Pennsylvania
Greensburg is a city of 14,741 people in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
Why visit Greensburg
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 29 parks and trails, 55 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Seton Hill University, Academy Hill Historic District, Greensburg and Hempfield Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 21°F, and about 30 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Greensburg
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Greensburg
Greensburg is a city in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States, and its county seat. The population was 14,976 at the 2020 census. Located 30 miles (48 km) southeast of Pittsburgh, Greensburg is a part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. The city lies within the Laurel Highlands and the ecoregion of the Western Allegheny Plateau.
From the Wikipedia article Greensburg, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Seton Hill University
School · 0.6 mi
Catholic university in Greensburg, Pennsylvania
Museums and landmarks13
Academy Hill Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Greensburg, Pennsylvania
Greensburg
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Train station in Pennsylvania
Greensburg Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic district in Greensburg, Pennsylvania
Hannastown Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Site of Old Hannastown
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Archaeological site in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Westmoreland County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Courthouse in Greensburg, Pennsylvania
Greensburg Art Center
Museum · 1.5 mi
230 Todd School Road, Greensburg
Tu-We 10:00-16:00; Th 10:00-20:00; Fr 10:00-16:00; Sa 10:00-16:00
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds29
Hempfield Park
Park · 2.8 mi
Park in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Mt. Odin Golf Course
Golf course · 1.4 mi
247 Tollgate Hill Road, Greensburg
Red Devils Park and Ballfields
Park · 1.5 mi
Southwest Greensburg Boro public park and Southwest Greensburg Recreation Ballfields
Southwest Greensburg Veterans Memorial
Park · 1.1 mi
Public park, Southwest Greesnburg Boro
17 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes55
Anatolia Turkish Restaurant
Restaurant · Turkish · 0.7 mi
406 East Pittsburgh Street, Greensburg
Tu-Su 11:00-21:00
El Diablo
Restaurant · Pizza, Sandwich · 0.4 mi
503 New Alexandria Road, Greensburg
Tu-Th 16:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-22:00
Fortune Cookie
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.7 mi
402 East Pittsburgh Street, Greensburg
Mo-Th 10:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00
Pizza Siena
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.8 mi
408 East Pittsburgh Street, Greensburg
Mo-Th11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00; Su 12:00-22:00
Szechuan Garden
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.1 mi
660 East Pittsburgh Street, Greensburg
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 12:00-21:00
Stonebridge Brewing Greensburg
Restaurant · 0.6 mi
108 West Pittsburgh Street, Greensburg
We-Th 16:00-21:00; Fr 14:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-19:00
Primanti Bros.
Restaurant · Regional, American · 1.3 mi
830 East Pittsburgh Street, Greensburg
Mo-Th 11:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-02:00; Su 11:00-24:00
43 more on the map.
History
Hannastown was the original Westmoreland County seat. According to historian John Boucher, after Hannastown was attacked and burned by "Indians and Tories" in 1782, efforts began to relocate the county seat. On December 10, 1785, county officials contracted with Christopher Truby and William Jack to purchase two acres of Newtown land to erect public buildings. Ludwick Otterman later subscribed to the agreement. Boucher, therefore, designates December 10, 1785, as the date Newtown became the Westmoreland County seat.
The first courthouse and jail were a single log-and-plank building. The jail portion had a heavy stone wall that extended some distance above the ground, "perhaps to keep prisoners from cutting their way out". Court was first held in this structure on January 7, 1787. By 1801, a two-story brick courthouse had been erected. A later courthouse, the fourth, was built on the same lot. The area surrounding the courthouse became Greensburg ("Greenesburgh", as some documents referred to it at the time). It was named for American Revolutionary War General Nathanael Greene. Greensburg was formally incorporated as a borough on February 9, 1799, making it the first borough in the county.
From the History section of Greensburg, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship17
Calvary Chapel
Church · Nondenominational · 0.8 mi
430 East Pittsburgh Street, Greensburg
First Church of God in Christ
Church · Pentecostal · 0.8 mi
302 South Pennsylvania Avenue, Greensburg
Shopping18
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries30
Healthcare3
Map of Greensburg
180 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 21°F | 3.3 in | 9.0 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 21°F | 2.2 in | 7.5 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 28°F | 3.4 in | 5.6 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 36°F | 3.6 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 71°F | 47°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 56°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 60°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 59°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 51°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 40°F | 3.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 31°F | 3.4 in | 0.9 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 25°F | 3.8 in | 6.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mt Pleasant (7 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.
- Southwest Greensburg 1 mi south, about 2 min by car
- South Greensburg 2 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Jeannette 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Baldwin 22 mi west, about 35 min by car
- Pittsburgh 24 mi west, about 39 min by car
- Bethel Park 26 mi west, about 42 min by car
- Allison Park 28 mi northwest, about 46 min by car
- Franklin Park 35 mi northwest, about 56 min by car
- Carnot-Moon 38 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Butler 42 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Greensburg pennsylvania 2007, David Fulmer, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Greensburg-pennsylvania-450-north-main-revised, Canadian2006, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Greensburg-pennsylvania-450-north-main, Canadian2006, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Greensburg-pennsylvania-445-north-main, Canadian2006, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Greensburg-pennsylvania-431-north-main, Canadian2006, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Greensburg-pennsylvania-huff-mansion, Canadian2006, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sears Catalog Home Greensburg Pennsylvania, Canadian2006, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Houses on North Maple Avenue Greensburg Pennsylvania, Canadian2006, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Greensburg-pennsylvania-334-walnut, Canadian2006, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Greensburg-pennsylvania-333-walnut, Canadian2006, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Greensburg-pennsylvania-aquinas-academy, Canadian2006, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Greensburg-pennsylvania-blessed-sacrament-cathedral, Canadian2006, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Greensburg-pennsylvania-clawson-house, Canadian2006, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Blessed Sacrament RC Cathedral (interior), Greensburg, Pennsylvania - 20221009, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Greensburg-pennsylvania-1927highschool, Canadian2006, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament - Greensburg, Pennsylvania 05, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament interior - Greensburg, Pennsylvania 13, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament interior - Greensburg, Pennsylvania 14, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament - Greensburg, Pennsylvania 02, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament - Greensburg, Pennsylvania 10, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament - Greensburg, Pennsylvania 06, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament interior - Greensburg, Pennsylvania 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament interior - Greensburg, Pennsylvania 02, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SITE OF OLD HANNASTOWN, WESTMORELAND COUNTY, PA, JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Greensburg train station, The original uploader was Irteagle102704 at English Wikipedia ., Public domain
- HANNASTOWN FARM, WESTMORELAND COUNTY, PA, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Greensburg-pennsylvania-south-penna-avenue-buildings, Canadian2006, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Greensburg-pennsylvania-courthouse, Canadian2006, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sullivan Hall Seton Hill, Luna2130, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Westmoreland Museum of American Art 2013, Canadian2006, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Academy Hill Historic District - 20200314 - 02 - 528 N. Maple, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Academy Hill Historic District - 20200314 - 03 - 552 N. Maple, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Academy Hill Historic District - 20200314 - 18 - Paul Bartholomew House, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Academy Hill Historic District - 20200314 - 04 - Jamison House aka Kepple-Graft Funeral Home, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Academy Hill Historic District - 20200314 - 17 - 214 Kenneth, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Academy Hill Historic District - 20200314 - 05 - 450 N. Main, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Academy Hill Historic District - 20200314 - 06 - 445 N. Main, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Academy Hill Historic District - 20200314 - 07 - 431 N. Main, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Academy Hill Historic District - 20200314 - 13 - Grant Street, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Academy Hill Historic District - 20200314 - 14 - 133 Grant, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
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