West Leechburg, Pennsylvania
West Leechburg is a borough of 1,190 people in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1928.
Why visit West Leechburg
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 10 places to eat and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Leechburg Bridge, Mill Bridge, St. Gertrude Roman Catholic Church and Leechburg Area Museum and Historical Society.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 20°F.
Weather in West Leechburg
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About West Leechburg
West Leechburg is a borough in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States, along the Kiskiminetas River. As of the 2020 census, West Leechburg had a population of 1,269.
From the Wikipedia article West Leechburg, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks11
St. Gertrude Roman Catholic Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Church building in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Leechburg Area Museum and Historical Society
Museum · 1.0 mi
118 1st Street, Leechburg
We 12:00-15:00, Sa 12:00-15:00
D. Leech & Company ⎯⎯⎯ Western Transportation Company
Monument and historic site · 0.8 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes10
Coco Coffeehouse
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.8 mi
163 Market Street, Leechburg
Mo-Fr 08:00-15:00, Sa 08:00-14:00
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Map of West Leechburg
55 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 20°F | 3.2 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 21°F | 2.4 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 27°F | 3.4 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 38°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 74°F | 49°F | 4.2 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 57°F | 4.7 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 62°F | 4.5 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 60°F | 3.8 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 54°F | 4.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 43°F | 3.1 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 33°F | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 26°F | 3.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Schenley Lock 5 (4 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, 20 miles away.
- North Apollo 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Apollo 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Freeport 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Orchard Hills 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Lower Burrell 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- New Kensington 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Lenape Heights 10 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Plum 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Avonmore 11 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Murrysville 13 mi south, 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
- Main Street in West Leechburg, Nyttend, Public domain
- St. Gertrude's Catholic Church, Vandergrift, Nyttend, Public domain
- Leechburgbridge, VitaleBaby at English Wikipedia, Public domain
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