New Castle, Pennsylvania
New Castle is a city of 21,579 people in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1802.
Why visit New Castle
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 23 parks and trails, 34 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Westgate Cinemas, Lawrence County Courthouse, New Castle Armory and Cascade Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 19°F, and about 28 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in New Castle
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About New Castle
New Castle is a city in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States, and its county seat. Located along the Shenango River at the mouth of Neshannock Creek, it is 43 miles (69 km) northwest of Pittsburgh near the Pennsylvania–Ohio border, approximately 17 miles (27 km) southeast of Youngstown, Ohio. The city had a population of 21,926 as of the 2020 census. The commercial center of a fertile agricultural region, New Castle is included in the northwestern fringes of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article New Castle, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks10
Lawrence County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Courthouse in Pennsylvania, United States
New Castle Armory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Armory in Shenango Township, Pennsylvania, United States
North Hill Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
Scottish Rite Cathedral
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Cathedral in New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States
Lawrence County Spanish–American War Memorial
Monument and historic site · 0.4 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds23
Cascade Park
Park · 1.7 mi
Nature park and former amusement park in New Castle, Pennsylvania
11 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes34
Two Fat Guys and an Oven;Two Fat Guys and an Oven Bakery
Bakery · Deli
811 Moravia Street, New Castle
China Banquet
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.5 mi
102 North Jefferson Street, New Castle
Bill's Sandwich Shop
Restaurant · Sandwich · 1.8 mi
1824 West State Street, New Castle
22 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship21
Saint George Greek Orthodox Church
Church · Greek Orthodox · 2.3 mi
315 West Englewood Avenue, New Castle
Shopping12
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries32
Healthcare9
UPMC Union Primary Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.9 mi
2004 West State Street, New Castle
Map of New Castle
156 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 19°F | 2.9 in | 10.1 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 20°F | 2.2 in | 7.7 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 26°F | 3.1 in | 3.7 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 36°F | 3.6 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 73°F | 47°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 56°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 60°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 59°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 52°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 41°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 32°F | 3.0 in | 0.8 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 25°F | 3.1 in | 4.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for New Castle 1 N Hcn (2 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
Lawrence County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-10-01: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2005-09-10: Hurricane Katrina (Hurricane)
- 2004-09-19: Tropical Depression Ivan (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Beaver County Airport (BFP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Youngstown 17 mi northwest, about 28 min by car
- Hermitage 17 mi north, about 27 min by car
- Austintown 22 mi west, about 35 min by car
- Niles 25 mi northwest, about 40 min by car
- Butler 25 mi east, about 41 min by car
- Salem 27 mi west, about 43 min by car
- Warren 30 mi northwest, about 48 min by car
- Franklin Park 31 mi southeast, about 49 min by car
- Carnot-Moon 34 mi south, about 54 min by car
- Allison Park 35 mi southeast, about 57 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
- Kennedy Square, User:Jgera5, Public domain
- New Castle Transit - panoramio, pennsyloco, CC BY 3.0
- New Castle Liberty Statue - panoramio, pennsyloco, CC BY 3.0
- New Castle Industrial RR Enginehouse - panoramio, pennsyloco, CC BY 3.0
- New Castle Industrial RR Cabooses - panoramio, pennsyloco, CC BY 3.0
- New Castle Industrial RR Engine - panoramio, pennsyloco, CC BY 3.0
- Greetings from New Castle, Pennsylvania - Large Letter Postcard (8373924847), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- St. Mary's Church, New Castle, Nyttend, Public domain
- New Castle First Presbyterian, Nyttend, Public domain
- Signs at Moravia and Mahoning in New Castle, Nyttend, Public domain
- South New Castle fire hall, Nyttend, Public domain
- New Castle Armory, Nyttend, Public domain
- PA 108 wb at PA 168 nb in New Castle, June 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- South New Castle borough building, Nyttend, Public domain
- Washington Intermediate School, New Castle, Nyttend, Public domain
- Beaver from Worthington, New Castle NW, Nyttend, Public domain
- Scottish Rite Cathedral, New Castle, Nyttend, Public domain
- Fairmont Avenue in the North Hill Historic District, User:Nyttend, Public domain
- Big run creek, Pianotech, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Recycled Cascade Park Coasters - panoramio, pennsyloco, CC BY 3.0
- Recycled Cascade Park Tumblebug - panoramio, pennsyloco, CC BY 3.0
- 2015-06-07 NCIR No. 4032, joannapoe, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Not so modern Track Maintenance - panoramio, pennsyloco, CC BY 3.0
- The Pennsy Lives - panoramio, pennsyloco, CC BY 3.0
- PierIComplex, Unknown author, Public domain
- City Rescue Mission - Front, Murat Tanyel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PennDOTinspection, Jgera5, Public domain
- PA 108 wb-PA 168 sb at PA 65, June 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lawrence County Pennsylvania Courthouse, Nyttend, Public domain
- Stairs at the Lawrence County Courthouse, Nyttend, Public domain
- FNBbranch, Jgera5 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Lawrence County Courthouse - panoramio, pennsyloco, CC BY 3.0
- Early Morning Bus Transfer Center - panoramio, pennsyloco, CC BY 3.0
- US 224 Eastern Terminus, Scarlettail, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Eastern terminus of US 224, May 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- US 224 eb approaching PA 18, May 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trestle over Shenango River - panoramio, pennsyloco, CC BY 3.0
- Trestle over Shenango River 2 - panoramio, pennsyloco, CC BY 3.0
- PA 18 sb approaching US 224-US 422 Bus., June 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dance Pavilion, Pianotech, CC BY-SA 3.0
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