New Wilmington, Pennsylvania
New Wilmington is a borough of 2,395 people in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1873.
Why visit New Wilmington
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 3 parks and trails, 9 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Banks Covered Bridge and S.R. Thompson House.
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 Wilmington
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About New Wilmington
New Wilmington is a borough in northern Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,097 at the 2020 census. It was first platted in 1824 and established as a borough in 1863. New Wilmington is home to Westminster College and serves the Old Order Amish community in surrounding Wilmington Township.
From the Wikipedia article New Wilmington, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
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Banks Covered Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Museums and landmarks1
S.R. Thompson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes9
Alice's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.4 mi
123 High Street, New Wilmington
Ryder's Restaurant and Motel
Diner · American · 1.4 mi
936 PA-18, New Wilmington
Abe's Old Fashioned Frozen Custard
Ice cream · 1.4 mi
936 PA-18, New Wilmington
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.5 mi
961 State Route 18, New Wilmington
Mo-Sa 08:00-20:00; Su 10:00-20:00
History
The town of New Wilmington was established in 1797–1798. In 1824, the first house was built and other buildings were soon erected. In 1847, an Amish settlement was established between New Wilmington and Volant. On April 4, 1863, New Wilmington was established as a half-borough, and on April 9, 1873, it was made a full borough.
From the History section of New Wilmington, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship1
Neshannock Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 0.4 mi
330 West Neshannock Avenue, New Wilmington
Shopping3
Wilson's Lumber
Hardware store · 0.4 mi
125 East Neshannock Avenue, New Wilmington
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Map of New Wilmington
30 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 (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
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
Youngstown–Warren Regional Airport (YNG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- New Castle Northwest 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- New Castle 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Mercer 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Oakland 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Hermitage 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Farrell 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Sharon 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Hubbard 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Masury 12 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Grove City 13 mi east, about 21 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
- New Wilmington, Pennsylvania (4883403535), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- New Wilmington, Pennsylvania (4884006724), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- New Wilmington, Pennsylvania (4884007930), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- New Wilmington, Pennsylvania (4884008452), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- New Wilmington, Pennsylvania (4883403795), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- New Wilmington, Pennsylvania (4884008200), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- New Wilmington, Pennsylvania (4884007424), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Banks Covered Bridge northern portal, Nyttend, Public domain
- S.R. Thompson House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Hand Of Fatima necklace, Readra22, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Amish Transport - panoramio, pennsyloco, CC BY 3.0
- Horgan1673, Caberking, CC BY-SA 4.0
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