Westmont, Pennsylvania
Westmont is a borough of 4,855 people in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1788.
Why visit Westmont
Townapedia lists 14 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 14 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Inclined Plane Bridge, Shaffer's Bridge, Johnstown Inclined Plane and Cambria City Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 79°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Westmont
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About Westmont
Westmont is a borough in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Westmont had a population of 4,982.
From the Wikipedia article Westmont, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Inclined Plane Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Bridge in Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Shaffer's Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Museums and landmarks14
Johnstown Inclined Plane
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historical funicular in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, US
Cambria City Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Downtown Johnstown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic district in Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Grand Army of the Republic Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Clubhouse in Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Johnstown Flood Museum
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic building in Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Minersville Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic district in Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Moxham Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Nathan's Department Store
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Department store in Johnstown, United States of America
Old Conemaugh Borough Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Westmont Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
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Cambria Iron Company
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Wagner–Ritter House & Garden
Museum · 1.9 mi
Historic house museum in Pennsylvania, U.S
2 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Restaurants and cafes14
2 more on the map.
History
Before the Johnstown Flood of 1889, the Yoder Hill area consisted of nothing more than a few farms, accessible by only a few steep, muddy roads. However, since the flood was so devastating to the city and to its major employer, the Cambria Iron Company, the iron company decided to develop the top of the hill as a suburb for its top personnel to live in. The company commissioned the famous landscape architect, Charles Miller, to lay out the grid for the settlement of "Tiptop", later renamed Westmont. Westmont was located on a ridge high above the valley in which Johnstown is located, and thus in a place of safety. As such, it was also above the smoke, noise, and stench of the city, and attracted the well-to-do of the town, eager to escape what (in many cases) their own factories had wrought. An inclined railway, the Johnstown Inclined Plane, was built for easy travel to the city. With the problem of transportation solved, the new settlement began to grow, and it was incorporated as the Borough of Westmont on June 13, 1892. In 1935, the borough bought the inclined railway from Bethlehem Steel.
From the History section of Westmont, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship14
Saint Michael Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.2 mi
180 Gilbert Street, Johnstown
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries20
Greater Johnstown School District'S Cyber Academy
School · 2.7 mi
625 Park Ave, Johnstown
Healthcare4
Map of Westmont
87 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 19°F | 2.5 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 21°F | 2.5 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 28°F | 3.1 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 38°F | 3.5 in |
| May | 68°F | 49°F | 4.1 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 57°F | 4.4 in |
| Jul | 79°F | 61°F | 4.2 in |
| Aug | 77°F | 60°F | 4.0 in |
| Sep | 70°F | 53°F | 4.0 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 43°F | 3.1 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 33°F | 3.1 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 25°F | 2.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Johnstown Cambria Co Ap (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
Cambria County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-09-11: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-09-08: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
- 2010-04-16: Severe Winter Storms And Snowstorms (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Westwood 1 mi north, about 2 min by car
- Southmont 1 mi southeast, about 2 min by car
- Elim 2 mi south, about 2 min by car
- Johnstown 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Dale 3 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Ferndale 3 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Oakland 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- East Conemaugh 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Belmont 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Geistown 5 mi southeast, about 7 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
- Westmont Historic District Tioga St, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Johnstown Inclined Plane, Niagara, CC BY 3.0
- Nathan's Department Store, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Inclined Plane Bridge, Niagara, CC BY 3.0
- Cambria City Historic District 120 Chestnut St, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Johnstownview, Darthgriz98, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Conemaugh Borough Historic District, 125 Singer St, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grand Army of the Republic Hall (Johnstown, Pennsylvania) Corner, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cauffiel House (Johnstown, Pennsylvania), Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1st Carnegie Library Johnstown PA, Jet Lowe, HABS photographer, Public domain
- Minersville Historic District 166 Benshoff St, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cambria Iron Company, Blacksmith Shop, Lower Works, Johnstown (Cambria County, Pennsylvania), Jet Lowe, Public domain
- SHAFFER BRIDGE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Johnstown Bridge, Analogue Kid at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
- St. John Gaulbert Cathedral, David Brossard, CC BY-SA 2.0
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