Westmoreland County
Profile

Economic Development Contacts

Larry J. Larese, Executive Director
Westmoreland County Industrial Development Corp.
Fifth Floor, Suite 520
40 North Pennsylvania Avenue
Greensburg, PA 15601
Phone: 724.830.3061
Fax: 724.830.3611

wcidc@wpa.net
www.westmorelandcountyidc.org

John A. Skiavo, President & CEO
Economic Growth Connection of Westmoreland
Fifth Floor, Suite 510
40 North Pennsylvania Avenue
Greensburg, PA 15601
Phone: 724.830.3604
Fax: 724.850.3974

jskiavo@egcw.org
www.egcw.org

Westmoreland County Board of Commissioners

2 North Main Street
Courthouse Square
Greensburg, PA 15601
Phone: 724.830.3000
Fax: 724.830.3029
The Honorable Tom Balya, Chair
The Honorable Thomas C. Ceraso
The Honorable Charles Anderson

County Facts

• 2007 Population: 363,489

• Total Number of Municipalities: 65

• County Seat: Greensburg

• Land Area (sq. mi.): 1,025

• Water Area (sq. mi.): 11

• 2007 Population Density (people per mile): 350.9

• 2006 Birth Rate per 1,000: 9.1

• 2006 Death Rate per 1,000: 11.5
  

• 2006-2007 Elementary and Secondary School Enrollment:
  • Elementary Total: 29,716
  • Secondary Total: 28,019

• 2006-2007 Public High School Graduates:
  • Total: 4,094
  • Post-secondary Placement Rate: 82.9%

Sources: Pennsylvania Abstract – A Statistical Fact Book, Pennsylvania State Data Center
US Census Bureau, PA Department of Education, Department of Health Bureau of Health Statistics

Largest Municipality

Hempfield Township

Other Major Municipalities

• Greensburg
• Murrysville
• North Huntingdon Township
• Penn Township
• Unity Township

Top Private Employers

Source: PRA, Westmoreland County IDC
Last Updated: April 2009