Arnold City, Pennsylvania facts for kids

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Census-designated place
Overview from the northwest
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Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Fayette
Township	Washington
Area
• Total	0.48 sq mi (1.24 km2)
• Land	0.48 sq mi (1.24 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	950 ft (290 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	462
• Density	962.50/sq mi (371.32/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code	42-03096
GNIS feature ID	1168409

Arnold City is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Washington Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located approximately 3 miles (5 km) east of the borough of Belle Vernon, in far northwestern Fayette County. As of the 2010 census, the population of Arnold City was 498.

Demographics

History

Like many towns in the area, Arnold City has been home to many coal miners supporting the coal industry in the region. The town supported housing for several nearby coal mines, including the Naomi Mine in Fayette City. Housing was constructed by the Hillman Coal and Coke Company, creating a Coal Patch Town,

In addition to the Naomi mine, four additional mines operated in the area:

• Arnold No. 1 Mine, Arnold City, Fayette Co., PA
• Arnold No. 2 Mine, Arnold City, Fayette Co., PA
• Arnold No. 3 Mine, Arnold City, Fayette Co., PA
• Hill Top Mine & Coke Works, near Arnold City, Washington Twp., Fayette Co., PA

See also

In Spanish: Arnold City para niños