St. Vincent College, Pennsylvania
St. Vincent College is a community of 1,326 people in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
Why visit St. Vincent College
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 19 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Latrobe 30 Theatre & Cafe, Trump House, Citizens National Bank of Latrobe and Kingston House.
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 St. Vincent College
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About St. Vincent College
Saint Vincent College is a private Benedictine college in Unity Township, Pennsylvania, United States, with a Latrobe post office address. Founded in 1846 by Boniface Wimmer, a monk from Bavaria, it is operated by the Benedictine monks of Saint Vincent Archabbey, the first Benedictine monastery in the United States.
From the Wikipedia article Saint Vincent College (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Trump House
Monument and historic site · 2.1 mi
Roadside attraction in Latrobe, Pennsylvania
Museums and landmarks7
Citizens National Bank of Latrobe
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Kingston House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic inn and tavern in Unity Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Latrobe Armory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Arsenal in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Latrobe station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Train station in Latrobe, Pennsylvania
St. Vincent Archabbey Gristmill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes19
7 more on the map.
History
Saint Vincent Archabbey and College was founded in 1846 by Boniface Wimmer, a monk from Metten Abbey in Bavaria. On April 18, 1870, the Pennsylvania state legislature incorporated the school as Saint Vincent College.
On January 28, 1963, a fire destroyed many of the buildings on campus including a student chapel and a bell tower.
During Jim Towey's four-year tenure as president from 2006 until 2010, he stressed a more traditional Catholic identity. Towey attracted two high-profile commencement speakers: U.S. President George W. Bush in 2007 and Mike Tomlin, coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2008. During this same time Towey encountered opposition from some of the faculty. While Towey attributed much of the dissension to his lack of experience in academia and to faculty unaccustomed to rapid change, in 2008 three-quarters of the school's tenured faculty signed a letter stating that several decisions made by Towey had caused a major crisis at the college. More than two years later, Towey left Saint Vincent College; he was named president of Ave Maria University in July 2011.
From the History section of Saint Vincent College on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Eastern Westmoreland Career And Technology Center
School · 2.8 mi
4904 Route 982, Latrobe
Healthcare3
Map of St. Vincent College
60 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, 1 miles away.
- Greensburg 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Calumet 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Ligonier 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Bear Rocks 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Murrysville 17 mi northwest, about 27 min by car
- Avonmore 17 mi north, about 27 min by car
- Collinsburg 20 mi west, about 33 min by car
- Monroeville 21 mi northwest, about 34 min by car
- Plum 23 mi northwest, about 37 min by car
- McKeesport 23 mi west, about 38 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Citizens National Bank Latrobe Pennsylvania 2013, Canadian2006, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kingston House Johnston House Pa 2012, Canadian2006, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Latrobe-pennsylvania-railroad-station, Canadian2006, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Armory Latrobe Pennsylvania, Canadian2006, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St Vincent Archabbey Gristmill, Canadian2006, CC BY-SA 3.0
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