West Pittsburg, Pennsylvania

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Along the main street in West Pittsburg
Along the main street in West Pittsburg

West Pittsburg, Pennsylvania is an unincorporated community in southern Taylor Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, along the banks of the Beaver River just 5 miles south of New Castle. Its main street is the north-south Pennsylvania Route 168, which crosses the river at the southern end of the community.[1]

As the name implies, it is west of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, although it is actually more north-northwest of the city, which is approximately 47 miles away.

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  1. ^ DeLorme. Pennsylvania Atlas & Gazetteer. 8th ed. Yarmouth: DeLorme, 2003, p. 56. ISBN 0-89933-280-3.

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Coordinates: 40°55′58″N, 80°21′48″W