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Export, Pennsylvania

Borough

Export's business district

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Location of Export in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

Export, Pennsylvania

Location in Pennsylvania

Country

United States

State

Pennsylvania

County

Westmoreland

Incorporated

November 11, 1911

Government

• Type

Borough council

Area

• Total

0.40 sq mi (1.04 km²)

• Land

0.40 sq mi (1.04 km²)

• Water

0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)

Elevation

1,027 ft (313 m)

Population

(2020)

• Total

894

• Density

2,218.36/sq mi (855.66/km²)

Time zone

UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))

• Summer (DST)

UTC−4 (EDT)

ZIP Code

15632

Area code(s)

724, 878

FIPS code

42-24432

Export is a small town, called a borough, located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It's completely surrounded by the larger area of Murrysville. In 2020, about 893 people lived in Export.

Export's Early Days and Coal Mining
Where is Export?
Learning and Schools in Export
Who Lives in Export?
Famous People from Export
Photo Gallery
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Export's Early Days and Coal Mining

Export got its name because of its history with coal! A post office opened here in 1892. The town was named "Export" because a lot of coal was dug up, or "mined," here and then sent out to other places.

You can still see parts of the old Westmoreland Coal Company's South (#2) mine. These remains are located behind the District Court building in Export. In 2018, a project uncovered three entrances to the mine. Another entrance was found in January 2019 by Michael Mance and Lou Corsi.

Where is Export?

Export is located at 40°24′59″N 79°37′25″W / 40.41639°N 79.62361°W / 40.41639; -79.62361. This is its exact spot on a map.

The United States Census Bureau says that Export covers about 0.4 square miles (1.04 square kilometers). All of this area is land.

Learning and Schools in Export

Students in Export attend schools within the Franklin Regional School District. This school district has two elementary schools, a middle school called Franklin Regional Middle School, and Franklin Regional High School.

Export is also home to Free Gospel Bible Institute. This is a special college that started in 1958. It trains people to become ministers and missionaries for the Holiness Pentecostal faith.

Who Lives in Export?

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1920	2,596	—
1930	2,184	−15.9%
1940	1,990	−8.9%
1950	1,690	−15.1%
1960	1,518	−10.2%
1970	1,371	−9.7%
1980	1,143	−16.6%
1990	981	−14.2%
2000	895	−8.8%
2010	917	2.5%
2020	893	−2.6%
2021 (est.)	886	−3.4%
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According to the census from 2000, there were 895 people living in Export. These people lived in 455 households, and 232 of those were families.

Most of the people in Export were White (98.44%). A small number were African American (0.11%) or Asian (0.67%). About 0.78% of the population identified with two or more races. A small percentage (0.56%) were Hispanic or Latino.

About 22% of the households had children under 18 living there. Many households (43.7%) were made up of people living alone. About 21.1% of these were people aged 65 or older.

The average age of people in Export in 2000 was 41 years old.

Famous People from Export

Some well-known people have come from Export:

Scott McKillop - A professional football player who played as a linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers.
Bob Moose - A former baseball player for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Jimmy Ripple - A former baseball player for teams like the New York Giants and Brooklyn Dodgers.
Laura Howard - The person who started the world's first company making ice cream from goat milk, called Laloo’s.