Vandergrift, Pennsylvania
Vandergrift is a borough of 5,011 people in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1895.
Why visit Vandergrift
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 4 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Leechburg Bridge, Mill Bridge, Drake Log Cabin and St. Gertrude Roman Catholic Church.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 20°F, and about 29 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Vandergrift
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Vandergrift
Vandergrift is a borough in Westmoreland County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, approximately 30 miles (48 km) northeast of Pittsburgh. In the early 20th century, Vandergrift had the largest sheet steel mill in the world.
From the Wikipedia article Vandergrift, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks5
Drake Log Cabin
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
St. Gertrude Roman Catholic Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Church building in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Vandergrift Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Vandergrift Museum-Historical Society
Museum · 0.9 mi
184 Sherman Avenue, Vandergrift
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes4
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History
In the 1890s the Apollo Iron and Steel Company was in a dramatic round of industrial restructuring and labor tension, ending a bitterly contested labor dispute at its Apollo, Pennsylvania, steelworks by hiring replacement workers from the surrounding countryside. To avoid future unrest, the company sought tighter control over its workers, not only at the factory, but also in their homes. Drawing upon a philosophy of reform movements in Europe and the United States, the company's leader, George McMurtry, adopted what was later known as welfare capitalism, with the company going beyond paychecks to provide for the social needs of the workers, and providing a benign physical environment and good housing, to make for happier and more productive workers. Wanting a loyal workforce, McMurtry developed a town agenda that drew upon environmentalism as well as popular attitudes toward capital's treatment of labor.
From the History section of Vandergrift, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping3
Schools, colleges and libraries20
Healthcare1
Map of Vandergrift
47 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 20°F | 3.5 in | 7.1 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 21°F | 2.8 in | 8.2 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 28°F | 3.5 in | 5.5 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 38°F | 3.7 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 71°F | 48°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 57°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 61°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 59°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 53°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 42°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 33°F | 3.5 in | 1.8 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 26°F | 3.4 in | 5.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Salina 3 W (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
Pittsburgh-Butler Regional Airport (BTP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 23 miles away.
- North Apollo 1 mi east, about 2 min by car
- Apollo 1 mi southeast, about 2 min by car
- Orchard Hills 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Leechburg 3 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- West Leechburg 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Avonmore 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Lower Burrell 8 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Natrona Heights 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Freeport 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Brackenridge 9 mi west, about 14 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
- Vandergrift, Pennsylvania, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Vandergrift, Pennsylvania, July, 1895, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Vandergrift, Pennsylvania, May, 1896, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- St. Gertrude's Catholic Church, Vandergrift, Nyttend, Public domain
- Vandergrift, Pennsylvania (2024), David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
- Washington Avenue in Vandergrift, Jet Lowe, Public domain
- McKinley from Chambers in East Vandergrift, Nyttend, Public domain
- Vandergrift, Pennsylvania (4883185725), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Vandergrift, Pennsylvania (4883182117), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Vandergrift, Pennsylvania (4883183399), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
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- Vandergrift, Pennsylvania (4883785278), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- I Am Number Four welcome Vandergrift, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- I Am Number Four welcome Vandergrift 2, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Vandergrift, Pennsylvania (4883790218), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Vandergrift, Pennsylvania (4883183655), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Vandergrift, Pennsylvania (4883784390), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Vandergrift, Pennsylvania (4883787016), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Vandergrift, Pennsylvania (4883788080), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Vandergrift, Pennsylvania (4883788684), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Vandergrift, Pennsylvania (4883183929), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- North Vandergrift office building, Nyttend, Public domain
- Drake Log Cabin, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Leechburgbridge, VitaleBaby at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Acheson from 18th, North Apollo, Nyttend, Public domain
- 2022-06-04 16 48 20 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 66 Alternate (First Street) at Pennsylvania State Route 56 (Jefferson Street) in Parks Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS038-E-22503 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-182680 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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