Waynesburg, Pennsylvania
Waynesburg is a borough of 3,811 people in Greene County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1796.
Why visit Waynesburg
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 14 parks and trails, 10 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bridge in Franklin Township, Waynesburg University, Charles Grant Heasley House and Greene Hills Farm.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 19°F, and about 30 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Waynesburg
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About Waynesburg
Waynesburg is a borough in Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States, and its county seat. The population was 4,001 at the 2020 census. It is located about 50 miles (80 km) south of Pittsburgh.
From the Wikipedia article Waynesburg, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Bridge in Franklin Township
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks7
Charles Grant Heasley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
House in Franklin Township, United States of America
Greene Hills Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Thomas Kent, Jr., Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Waynersburg, Pennsylvania, NRHP-listed in Greene County
Waynesburg Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Hanna Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Miller Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes10
History
In 1796, the Pennsylvania General Assembly passed legislation to create Greene County, dividing Washington County into two parts with the lower part becoming Greene County. Part of the legislation required a city to take the county seat for the section of land. They chose Waynesburg as the place for the county seat because it was in the center of the county.
Thomas Slater owned the land which is now Waynesburg. According to the Living Places website, Slater purchased the land from a Native American for a two-year-old heifer and a flint-lock rifle. In that time, land development required a patent from William Penn. The town at that time was referred to as Eden, named after his wife Elanor's maiden name, according to the Angel Fire website. County commissioners bought the 158 acres of land from Slater for $2,376 for the purpose of building a jail, courthouse and other public buildings. The commissioners changed the name to Waynesburg, after Revolutionary War General Anthony Wayne. Despite selling the land, though, Slater remained in the area. He lived next to the Waynesburg VFW where two trailers now sit. Slater lived in his house until his death in 1815 at the age of 76. The state legislature incorporated Waynesburg as a borough effective April 9, 1816.
From the History section of Waynesburg, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Greene County Career And Technology Center
School · 1.9 mi
60 Zimmerman Drive, Waynesburg
Healthcare1
Map of Waynesburg
49 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 19°F | 3.4 in | 9.5 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 21°F | 2.8 in | 8.1 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 27°F | 3.7 in | 5.6 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 36°F | 3.4 in | 0.4 in |
| May | 73°F | 47°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 56°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 60°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 59°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 51°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 40°F | 3.2 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 30°F | 2.9 in | 0.7 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 25°F | 3.3 in | 5.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Waynesburg 1 E (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
Greene County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2010-04-16: Severe Winter Storms And Snowstorms (Snowstorm)
- 2005-09-10: Hurricane Katrina (Hurricane)
- 2004-09-19: Severe Storms And Flooding Associated With Tropical Depression Frances (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Greene County Airport (WAY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Morrisville 1 mi east, about 2 min by car
- Fairdale 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Nemacolin 14 mi east, about 22 min by car
- Bobtown 14 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Masontown 15 mi east, about 24 min by car
- Centerville 15 mi northeast, about 24 min by car
- Hiller 16 mi northeast, about 26 min by car
- Brownsville 18 mi northeast, about 29 min by car
- Washington 19 mi north, about 31 min by car
- California 19 mi northeast, about 30 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
- Greene County Courthouse, Waynesburg, Nyttend, Public domain
- Hanna Hall, Waynesburg, front, Nyttend, Public domain
- Hanna Hall, Waynesburg, front and side, Nyttend, Public domain
- W. & W. Leaving Waynesburg, PA, Greene County, Pennsylvania Photo Archives Project, CC BY 2.0
- W. & W. Depot, Waynesburg, PA, Greene County, Pennsylvania Photo Archives Project, CC BY 2.0
- Hanna and Miller Halls, Waynesburg University, Nyttend, Public domain
- Miller Hall, Waynesburg, front and side, Nyttend, Public domain
- Miller Hall, Waynesburg, front, Nyttend, Public domain
- 2022-05-14 11 44 56 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 218 (South Morgan Street) at East Elm Street in Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bridge in Franklin Township, PennDOT, Public domain
- Thomas Kent, Jr., Farm, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Greene Hills Farm, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ten Mile Creek Bridge (1), Greene County, Pennsylvania Photo Archives Project, CC BY 2.0
- Horse Shoe Curve on W. & W. Railroad, Greene County, Pennsylvania Photo Archives Project, CC BY 2.0
- John Lockwood Rice & Wife, Greene County, Pennsylvania Photo Archives Project, CC BY 2.0
- I Choose Prevention! (8722301688), SAMHSA from Rockville, Public domain
- Charles Grant Heasley House, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS023-E-56091 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- 2022-05-14 11 37 33 View east along Pennsylvania State Route 188 (Jefferson Road) just east of U.S. Route 19 and Pennsylvania State Route 21 (East High Street) in Franklin Township, Greene County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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