West Kittanning, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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West Kittanning, Pennsylvania
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Location of West Kittanning in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.
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 West Kittanning, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Armstrong |
| Settled | 1855 |
| Incorporated | 1900 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Mayor |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.43 sq mi (1.11 km2) |
| • Land | 0.43 sq mi (1.11 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,020 ft (310 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,192 |
| • Density | 2,778.55/sq mi (1,074.01/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Zip code |
16201
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| Area code(s) | 724 |
| FIPS code | 42-83248 |
West Kittanning is a small town, called a borough, located in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. In 2020, about 1,192 people lived there. It's a friendly community with a mayor and council who help run the town.
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Where is West Kittanning Located?
West Kittanning sits on top of a hill. From this hill, you can see the beautiful Allegheny River. The town is about 40 miles (64 km) northeast of a bigger city called Pittsburgh.
It is next to another borough named Applewold, which is at the bottom of the hill. Across the river to the northeast, you'll find Kittanning, which is the main town of Armstrong County.
The borough is quite small, covering an area of about 0.43 square miles (1.1 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside the borough limits.
How Many People Live in West Kittanning?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 589 | — | |
| 1920 | 861 | 46.2% | |
| 1930 | 1,005 | 16.7% | |
| 1940 | 1,005 | 0.0% | |
| 1950 | 910 | −9.5% | |
| 1960 | 1,101 | 21.0% | |
| 1970 | 956 | −13.2% | |
| 1980 | 1,591 | 66.4% | |
| 1990 | 1,253 | −21.2% | |
| 2000 | 1,199 | −4.3% | |
| 2010 | 1,175 | −2.0% | |
| 2020 | 1,192 | 1.4% | |
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Over the years, the number of people living in West Kittanning has changed. In 1910, there were 589 residents. The population grew quite a bit by 1980, reaching 1,591 people. By 2020, the population was 1,192.
In 2000, there were 1,199 people living in the borough. Most of the people living in West Kittanning are White. A small number of people are from other racial backgrounds.
The average age of people in West Kittanning in 2000 was 42 years old. This was a little older than the average age for the whole county. About 20% of the population was under 18 years old, and about 25% was 65 years or older.
Education in West Kittanning
All students who live in West Kittanning go to schools in the Armstrong School District. There are no schools from this district located directly within the borough of West Kittanning itself.
See also
- In Spanish: West Kittanning para niños
