Indiana, Pennsylvania
Indiana is a borough of 14,212 people in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1805.
Why visit Indiana
Townapedia lists 16 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 44 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Vinegar Hill, Breezedale and Downtown Indiana Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 18°F, and about 46 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Indiana
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Indiana
Indiana is a borough in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States, and its county seat. The population was 14,044 at the 2020 census. It is the principal city of the Indiana, Pennsylvania micropolitan area, about 46 miles (74 km) northeast of Pittsburgh. It is a part of the greater Pittsburgh–New Castle–Weirton combined statistical area, as well as the Johnstown and Pittsburgh media markets.
From the Wikipedia article Indiana, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
School · 0.4 mi
Public university in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States
Museums and landmarks16
Breezedale
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Downtown Indiana Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Indiana Armory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Arsenal in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Indiana Borough 1912 Municipal Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Indiana station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic train station in Indiana, Pennsylvania
James Mitchell House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
John Sutton Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Old Indiana County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
County courthouse in Indiana, United States of America
Old Indiana County Jail and Sheriff's Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic government buildings in Pennsylvania, United States
Silas M. Clark House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
House
Graff's Market
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
4 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes44
Fox's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza
Su 12:00-20:00; Mo-Th 10:30-21:00; Fr,Sa 10:30-22:00
Sheetz
Cafe · 0.5 mi
380 Philadelphia Street
PH,Mo-Su 00:00-23:59
Buddy's Bud Co
Bar and pub
570 Philadelphia Street, Indiana
Mo-Th 12:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 12:00-23:59, Su 14:00-20:00
Philly Street Station Restaurant
Restaurant
Former Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh passenger station built in 1904.
1125 Philadelphia Street, Indiana
32 more on the map.
History
In 1768, Thomas and Richard Penn, sons of William Penn, secured the southern part of what would later become Indiana County from the Iroquois Six Nations through the First Treaty of Fort Stanwix. Indiana takes its name from Indiana County, which in turn gets its name from the "Indiana grant" of the First Treaty of Fort Stanwix. Indiana was founded in 1805 to be the new county's seat from a grant of land by Founding Father George Clymer. By 1810, it had a population of 125.
On at least one occasion, an anti-slavery mob in Indiana rescued a fugitive slave from extradition back to slavery in the South. The town was also where James Moorhead, a local abolitionist leader, published several anti-slavery newspapers. The first of these was The Clarion of Freedom, founded in 1843. Moorhead eventually sold the Clarion and founded a new anti-slavery paper, the Indiana Independent, which he published until his death in 1857. The Independent was published by his son J. W. Moorhead after his death.
The Indiana Weekly Messenger was published in the town between 1874 and 1946.
From the History section of Indiana, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Healthcare2
Map of Indiana
100 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 18°F | 3.6 in | 13.3 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 18°F | 3.0 in | 11.8 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 25°F | 3.9 in | 6.1 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 35°F | 4.0 in | 1.1 in |
| May | 72°F | 46°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 54°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 59°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 58°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 51°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 40°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 30°F | 3.5 in | 2.7 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 24°F | 3.6 in | 10.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Indiana 3 Se (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
Indiana County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-09-11: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2010-04-16: Severe Winter Storms And Snowstorms (Snowstorm)
- 2006-06-30: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Indiana County/Jimmy Stewart Field (IDI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Chevy Chase Heights 1 mi north, about 2 min by car
- Ernest 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Greensburg 30 mi southwest, about 48 min by car
- Altoona 40 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Allison Park 42 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Butler 42 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Pittsburgh 45 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Baldwin 45 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Franklin Park 50 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bethel Park 51 mi southwest, 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
- 32 - 20180728 - Indiana, PA, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Indiana Pennsylvania James Mitchell House, Canadian2006, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Indiana Pennsylvania Philadelphia Street 2010, Canadian2006, CC BY-SA 3.0
- IUP Indiana Sutton Hall 2010, Canadian2006, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Indiana County Courthouse, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Indiana Pennsylvania Clark House, Canadian2006, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pennsylvania Indiana Borough 1912 Municipal Building, Canadian2006, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Railroad Station Indiana Pa, Canadian2006, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Indiana County Jail and Sheriff's Office, Canadian2006, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Indiana Armory former, Nyttend, Public domain
- IUP-Breezedale, Sjrplscjnky at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- 27 North 6th Street Indiana Pa, Canadian2006, CC BY-SA 3.0
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