Westmoreland County
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Greensburg, PA 15601
Phone: (724) 830-3100
Fax: (724) 830-3029
www.co.westmoreland.pa.us
In southwestern PA, east of Pittsburgh; organized Feb 26, 1773 (prior to statehood) from Bedford County. Name Origin: For the former county of Westmorland in northwest England, with spelling change
Area (sq mi):: 1036.34 (land 1025.48; water 10.86) Population per square mile: 358.50
Population 2005: 367,635 State rank: 10 Population change: 2000-20005 -0.60%; 1990-2000 -0.10% Population 2000: 369,993 (White 96.20%; Black or African American 2.00%; Hispanic or Latino 0.50%; Asian 0.50%; Other 0.80%). Foreign born: 1.40%. Median age: 41.30
Income 2000: per capita $19,674; median household $37,106; Population below poverty level: 8.60% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $26,906-$28,803
Unemployment (2004): 6.10% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.20% Median travel time to work: 25.40 minutes Working outside county of residence: 35.80%
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Westmoreland County, Virginia
Montross, VA 22520
Phone: (804) 493-0130
Fax: (804) 493-0134
www.westmoreland-county.org
On the central eastern coast of VA, along the west bank of the Potomac River; organized Jul 5, 1653 from Northumberland County. Name Origin: For the county in England
Area (sq mi):: 252.64 (land 229.18; water 23.46) Population per square mile: 75.20
Population 2005: 17,227 State rank: 86 Population change: 2000-20005 3.00%; 1990-2000 8.00% Population 2000: 16,718 (White 64.10%; Black or African American 30.90%; Hispanic or Latino 3.50%; Asian 0.40%; Other 3.30%). Foreign born: 3.10%. Median age: 42.80
Income 2000: per capita $19,473; median household $35,797; Population below poverty level: 14.70% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $23,136-$24,832
Unemployment (2004): 4.40% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.70% Median travel time to work: 37.10 minutes Working outside county of residence: 59.10%
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