Uniontown, Pennsylvania
Uniontown is a city of 9,742 people in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1776.
Why visit Uniontown
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 35 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC CLASSIC Uniontown 6, Fayette County Career and Technical Institute, Adam Clarke Nutt Mansion and Gallatin School.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 21°F, and about 28 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Uniontown
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Uniontown
Uniontown is the largest city in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States, and its county seat. The population was 9,984 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area, 40 miles (64 km) southeast of Pittsburgh.
From the Wikipedia article Uniontown, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Fayette County Career and Technical Institute
School · 2.8 mi
Vocational-technical school in Uniontown, Pennsylvania
State Theatre Center for the Arts
Cinema and theater
Theater and former movie theater in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, United States
Museums and landmarks10
Adam Clarke Nutt Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Mansion in Uniontown, Pennsylvania
Gallatin School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
School building in Uniontown, Pennsylvania
Hopwood-Miller Tavern
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic building located in the village of Hopwood, South Union Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
John P. Conn House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
John S. Douglas House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Monroe Tavern
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Morris-Hair Tavern
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Mount Saint Macrina
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Uniontown Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Fort Gaddis
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes35
Texas Roadhouse
Restaurant · Steak House · 1.6 mi
670 West Main Street
Mo-Th 15:00-22:00; Fr 15:00-23:00; Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-21:30
Vinny's Italian Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.9 mi
72 Lebanon Avenue, Uniontown
Mo-Th,Su 10:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00
Fiesta Azteca
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian, Burger, Regional, Sandwich, Mexican, Chicken, American, Ice Cream · 1.6 mi
Mo-Th 11:00-20:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-20:30, Su 11:00-19:00
Sullivan Brothers Coffee Company
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Ice Cream
23 North Beeson Boulevard, Uniontown
23 more on the map.
History
10 miles (16 km) southeast of Uniontown is Fort Necessity, built by George Washington during the French and Indian War (part of the international Seven Years' War) as well as the site of the Battle of Jumonville Glen, where the North American branch of the war began.
Uniontown lies within the foothills of the Allegheny Mountains at an elevation of 999 feet (304 meters) above sea level. The city rests at the base of Chestnut Ridge, the westernmost ridge of the Appalachian Mountains.
Founded in 1776, Uniontown was known as "the Town of Union" by Henry Beeson, a Quaker born in Virginia in 1743 who had settled in the area in 1768, buying tracts of land and running a sawmill. On July 4 (coincidentally, the same day the United States Declaration of Independence was adopted), Beeson published a plat of quarter-acre plots near his mill to be allocated by lottery on July 20 to purchasers prepared to build houses on them.
In early years, the town was sometimes unofficially called "Beesonstown", though not by Beeson. In 1783, Fayette County was established and divided into townships, of which Union Township contained the namesake town. The town was incorporated as a borough in 1796 under the name Uniontown and separated from Union Township, which was split in 1851 into the North Union and South Union townships.
From the History section of Uniontown, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship14
Third Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 0.9 mi
425 Union Street, Uniontown
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries33
Fayette County Career & Technical Institute
School · 2.8 mi
175 Georges Fairchance Road, Uniontown
Healthcare3
Hixenbaugh's Drug Store
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.6 mi
304 Morgantown Street, Uniontown
Map of Uniontown
132 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 21°F | 3.2 in | 10.0 in |
| Feb | 43°F | 22°F | 2.8 in | 8.2 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 29°F | 3.7 in | 4.9 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 38°F | 3.8 in | 0.4 in |
| May | 73°F | 48°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 57°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 62°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 60°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 53°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 41°F | 3.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 32°F | 3.1 in | 0.9 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 26°F | 3.3 in | 3.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Uniontown 1 Ne Hcn (1 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
Fayette County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-23: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2013-10-01: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2010-04-16: Severe Winter Storms And Snowstorms (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- Oliver 1 mi north, about 2 min by car
- South Uniontown 1 mi west, about 2 min by car
- East Uniontown 1 mi east, about 2 min by car
- Leith-Hatfield 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Hopwood 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Fairchance 5 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Smithfield 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Republic 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Masontown 10 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Connellsville 11 mi northeast, about 17 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
- Morris Hair Tavern Hopwood PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Adam Clarke Nutt Mansion, Nyttend, Public domain
- Fayette County Courthouse, Jjscully, CC BY-SA 4.0
- John P. Conn House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Hopwood Miller Tavern US 40, Smallbones, CC0
- Monroe Tavern Hopwood PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Gallatin School, Uniontown, Pennsylvania - 20201011, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- John S. Douglas House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Oak Hill Estate and west gate, Generic1139, CC BY 3.0
- State Theatre Center for the Arts. Uniontown, Pennsylvania, USA, Rfinkels, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Peter’s Anglican Church, Uniontown 03, Dclemens1971, CC BY 4.0
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