New Stanton, Pennsylvania
New Stanton is a borough of 2,515 people in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
Why visit New Stanton
Townapedia lists 6 parks and trails, 11 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Bald Hill.
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 New Stanton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About New Stanton
New Stanton is a borough in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,339 at the 2020 census. New Stanton is often used as a control city in western parts of Pennsylvania, as I-70 joins the Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-76) eastbound towards Breezewood in New Stanton, and is a free highway westbound.
From the Wikipedia article New Stanton, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes11
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich
302 North Center Avenue, New Stanton
Mo-Tu 09:00-21:00; We 09:00-20:30; Th-Fr 09:00-21:00; Sa-Su 10:00-20:00
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship6
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries19
Central Westmoreland Career And Technology Center
School · 0.6 mi
240 Arona Road, New Stanton
Map of New Stanton
59 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 (6 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, 11 miles away.
- Mount Pleasant 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Calumet 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Greensburg 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Jeannette 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Irwin 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Manor 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Collinsburg 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Bear Rocks 10 mi southeast, about 16 min by car
- St. Vincent College 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Greenock 12 mi northwest, about 19 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
- New Stanton Pennsylvania 2011, Canadian2006, CC BY-SA 3.0
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