Western Pennsylvania
Western Pennsylvania is a region in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania encompassing approximately the western half of the state. Pittsburgh is the region's principal city, with a metropolitan area population of about 2.4 million people, and serves as its economic and cultural center. Erie, Altoona, and Johnstown are its other metropolitan centers.
- Region with about 3,810,000 residents
- …lies at an elevation of around 1,120 feet (340 metres)
- …is also known as “Western PA”
- Description: region of the US state of Pennsylvania
Places of Interest
Discover Western Pennsylvania Model Railroad Museum and Depreciation Lands Museum.
Western Pennsylvania Model Railroad Museum
Museum
The Western Pennsylvania Model Railroad Museum is a railroad museum in Gibsonia, Pennsylvania, US.
3½ miles west of Western Pennsylvania
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mars and West Deer Township.
West Deer Township
West Deer Township is a township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, United States.
Richland Township
Richland Township is a township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States.
Western Pennsylvania
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Latitude
40.6458° or 40° 38′ 45″ north
Longitude
-79.9138° or 79° 54′ 50″ west
Open location code
87G2J3WP+7F
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Vietnamese—“Western Pennsylvania” goes by many names.
西宾夕法尼亚Chinese
Pennsylvania occidentaleItalian
西ペンシルベニアJapanese
西部ペンシルベニアJapanese
وزترن پنسیلوانیاSouth Azerbaijani
مغربی پنسلوانیاUrdu
Pensylvània osidentałeVenetian
Tây PennsylvaniaVietnamese
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Bakerstown and Bairdford.
Notable Places Nearby
Discover Methodist Cemetery and Bakerstown Cemetery Company.
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“Every day is a journey, and the journey itself is home.”
Pennsylvania: Highlights
Learn more about Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.
