35-590: Lower Burrell is a city in northern Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania , United States, along the Allegheny River . Located approximately 18 miles northeast of downtown Pittsburgh , it is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area . The population was 11,758 at the 2020 census . The region in which Lower Burrell is located was originally part of the hunting reserves of the Iroquois . Permanent European settlement began in
70-552: A Chief of Police and two divisions made up of the Detective and Patrol/Traffic department. The department has a new K-9 officer, Patrolman Rodgers, and his K-9 partner, Buc. Lower Burrell is served by two volunteer fire companies. Lower Burrell Fire Company 1 is located in the Kinloch section of the city. Lower Burrell Fire Company 3 serves the Bon Air, Central City and Gladeview neighborhoods,
105-470: A female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.90. In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.5% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 22.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
140-507: Is Greensburg and the most populous community is Hempfield Township . It is named after Westmorland , a historic county of England . The county is part of the Southwest Pennsylvania region of the state. Formed from, successively, Lancaster , Northumberland , and later Bedford counties, Westmoreland County was founded on February 26, 1773, and was the first county in the colony of Pennsylvania whose entire territorial boundary
175-552: Is bounded on the north and southwestern corner by the Allegheny River . Jacks Island , a river island approximately 0.96 km (0.60 mi) in length, is located near the Braeburn neighborhood. As of the census of 2000, there were 12,608 people, 5,133 households, and 3,654 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,091.8 inhabitants per square mile (421.5/km). There were 5,324 housing units at an average density of 461.0 per square mile (178.0/km). The racial makeup of
210-1245: Is land and 8.5 square miles (22 km ) (0.8%) is water. Westmoreland County is one of the 423 counties served by the Appalachian Regional Commission , and it is identified as part of "Greater Appalachia" by Colin Woodard in his book American Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures of North America . Westmoreland has a humid continental climate ( Dfa / Dfb ). Average monthly temperatures in Greensburg range from 28.7 °F in January to 71.8 °F in July, while in Murrysville they range from 29.4 °F in January to 73.1 °F in July, in Latrobe they range from 28.9 °F in January to 72.0 °F in July, and in Ligonier they range from 28.1 °F in January to 71.1 °F in July. At
245-546: Is located in nearby Upper Burrell Township and a branch campus of Westmoreland County Community College is in neighboring New Kensington . Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Westmoreland County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania , United States, located in the Pittsburgh Metropolitan Statistical Area . As of the 2020 census , the population was 354,663. The county seat
280-447: Is often difficult, since methodologies, definitions and data quality can vary greatly. Since the 1990s, the OECD has conducted regular surveys among its 38 member countries using a standardized methodology and set of questions. Per capita income is often used to measure a sector's average income and compare the wealth of different populations. Per capita income is also often used to measure
315-740: Is water. Informally, the city is divided into different neighborhoods and areas including Bon Air, Braeburn, Braeburn Heights, Central City, Edgecliff, Gladeview, Indian Fields I & II and Kinloch. Lower Burrell's central Business District overlaps Bon Air-Central City-Gladeview neighborhoods. Lower Burrell is located in the Appalachian Plateau , the western portion of the Appalachian Mountain range. The landscape varies greatly, with large swaths of flat land (typically in Bon Air, Central City and Gladeview) to areas with gentle slopes, and even steep cliffs and hillsides in certain areas. The city
350-513: The 2010 census , there were 365,169 people, 153,650 households and 101,928 families residing in the county. The population density was 355.4 people per square mile (137.2 people/km ). There were 168,199 housing units at an average density of 163.7 units per square mile (63.2/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 95.3% White , 2.3% Black or African American , 0.1% Native American , 0.7% Asian , 0.03% Pacific Islander , 0.2% from other races , and 1.2% from two or more races. 0.9% of
385-458: The 39th Senate district by beating out incumbent Allen Kukovich . Then in 2008, Republican Tim Krieger picked up the 57th House district left open by the retirement of Democratic state representative Tom Tangretti. In 2010, both Pat Toomey and Tom Corbett won Westmoreland in their statewide bids. Also, the GOP gained control of two more State House districts, the 54th with Eli Evankovich and
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#1732873507041420-586: The 56th with George Dunbar . In 2011, the Republican Party swept all county row offices. A Democratic resurgence in 2015 gave that party a majority of the county commissioners. However, in the 2019 elections, Democratic elected officials lost that majority and carried only one row office. In 2020 the County Sheriff who was the lone Democrat who won a row office in 2019 switched party affiliations from Democratic to Republican. In 2021 Republicans carried all of
455-564: The Burrell School District . The district consists of Bon Air (K-3rd) and Stewart elementary schools (4th-5th), the Charles A. Huston Middle School, and Burrell High School . On a post-secondary level, Lower Burrell was once home to Newport Business Institute and Oakbridge Academy of Arts, both located in the Kinloch neighborhood. The for-profit schools shut down in the middle of a school day on December 16, 2013. Penn State New Kensington
490-606: The New Deal realignment and the turn of the century; however, Westmoreland has trended Republican at the national and statewide levels in the 21st century (in direct lockstep with most other Appalachian counties). In 2000, Republican George W. Bush became the first Republican to carry the county since 1972. Republicans have won the county in every election since, increasing the margin of victory in every successive election until 2020. Democratic Governor Ed Rendell lost Westmoreland in 2002 and 2006. In 2004 Republican Bob Regola flipped
525-763: The poverty line , including 8.0% of those under age 18 and 3.3% of those age 65 or over. Lower Burrell is a third class city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It has a commission form of government where the mayor of the city only has one vote and no veto power. The mayor heads the City's Department of Public Affairs, which oversees the Lower Burrell Police Department, City Clerk, Solicitor, Health Department, Ordinance Officer, Animal Control Officer, Emergency Management Department, Auxiliary Police, Fire Code Enforcement Officer and School Crossing Guards. In addition to
560-416: The 1760s, and Westmoreland County was created in 1773. In 1852, due to an increase in population in the area, Burrell Township was carved out of Allegheny Township on court order of Judge Jeremiah Murry Burrell. In 1879 Burrell Township was divided into two separate townships, Lower Burrell and Upper Burrell . The present-day cities of New Kensington and Arnold were once part of Lower Burrell Township. In
595-514: The 1980s. Like many communities in Western Pennsylvania, Lower Burrell suffered economic and population stagnation with the collapse of local heavy industry. Since the early 1990s, Lower Burrell experienced slight growth, though one of its only large shopping centers remains mostly vacant. Preliminary data from the 2010 census shows that Lower Burrell has lost about 5 percent of its population since 2000. The Allegheny River Lock and Dam No. 4
630-476: The 2022 Gubernatorial race, the cities of Greensburg, New Kensington, Latrobe, and Jeannette all voted for Democrat Josh Shapiro over Republican Doug Mastriano despite voting Republican in the 2020 Presidential election. Westmoreland County is administered by a three-member publicly elected commission. Each commissioner serves in four-year terms. Elections occur in the odd-numbered years that precede U.S. presidential elections. All three Commissioners are chosen in
665-506: The U.S. It operated from 1978 to 1988. Westmoreland County has four Pennsylvania state parks . Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities: cities , boroughs , townships , and, in at most two cases, towns . The following cities, boroughs, and townships are located in Westmoreland County: Census-designated places are geographical areas designated by the U.S. Census Bureau for
700-489: The average income earned per person in a given area (city, region, country, etc.) in a specified year. In many countries, per capita income is determined using regular population surveys, such as the American Community Survey . This allows the calculation of per capita income for both the country as a whole and specific regions or demographic groups. However, comparing per capita income across different countries
735-436: The business district, Braeburn and Braeburn Heights. Fire Company 4 used to serve the Braeburn and Braeburn Heights areas in the city. Fire Company 2, was formerly located in Braeburn and merged into Company 4 in 2005. Company 4, in turn, was closed in 2009. Lower Burrell's EMS coverage is provided by Company 3. The city has approximately 100 volunteer firefighters. Lower Burrell and Upper Burrell Township are jointly served by
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#1732873507041770-401: The city was 97.95% White , 0.93% African American , 0.03% Native American , 0.36% Asian , 0.02% Pacific Islander , 0.10% from other races , and 0.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.44% of the population. There were 5,133 households, out of which 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.6% were married couples living together, 9.4% had
805-649: The expansion of iron, steel, and glass manufacturing. The 600-acre coke works for the Isabella Furnace were built in Cokeville (then Coketown) in the Spring of 1872. At one point, company "coal patches" (towns built for miners) represented about one-third of the county's settlements. A major strike by coal miners represented by the United Mine Workers of America took place in 1910–1911. Sixteen people were killed in
840-498: The mayor, Lower Burrell has four councilmen. Each councilman heads a different department including the Department of Accounts and Finance, Department of Parks and Public Property, Department of Public Safety and the Department of Streets and Improvements. The current mayor is Chris Fabry, a Republican elected in 2023 and sworn in on January 3, 2024. The Lower Burrell Police Department is staffed by 17 full-time police officers, including
875-434: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 153,650 households, of which 24.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.2% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.7% were non-families. 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
910-487: The purposes of compiling demographic data. They are not actual jurisdictions under Pennsylvania law. Other unincorporated communities, such as villages, may also be listed here. The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2010 census of Westmoreland County. † county seat 40°19′N 79°28′W / 40.31°N 79.47°W / 40.31; -79.47 Per capita income Per capita income ( PCI ) or average income measures
945-559: The row offices including defeating the incumbent District Attorney and County Coroner, following the 2021 election the minority County Commissioner was the only Democrat to hold Countywide office. In 2023 Republicans retained their majority on the Board of Commissioners and held every row office. As of 2020 , the only majority-Democratic cities within the county are Arnold and Monessen . That being said, local Democrats running statewide sometimes win additional cities and boroughs. For example, in
980-467: The same election, and voters may vote for no more than two candidates. By state law, the commission must have a minority party guaranteeing a political split on the commission. The Commissioners are responsible for the management of the fiscal and administrative functions of the county. School districts: According to EdNA Coal mining became a major industry in the county after the Civil War, followed by
1015-505: The strike. In 2020, the top industries in the county were health care and social services (16.3% of jobs), manufacturing (13.8%), and retail trade (13.7%). Mining comprised less than 1% of the jobs in the county. Westmoreland County is now believed to be the site of over 100 abandoned mines. Volkswagen's Westmoreland plant near New Stanton in Westmoreland County was the first foreign-owned factory mass-producing automobiles in
1050-466: The years that followed, Lower Burrell transformed from a quiet, rural farm community to a residential and commercial area while Upper Burrell stayed primarily rural. Upper Burrell Township is still somewhat rural, though it has experienced some suburban growth and sprawl in recent years. In 1959, in the midst of the growth of their community, township residents voted to make Lower Burrell a third class city. Lower Burrell continued to grow substantially until
1085-524: Was 2.32, and the average family size was 2.86. 22.3% of the population were under 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 22.4% from 25 to 44, 31.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.3 males. As of March 4, 2024, there are 245,262 registered voters in Westmoreland County. Chart of Voter Registration The Democratic Party historically dominated county-level politics between
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1120-406: Was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.4 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 41,000, and the median income for a family was $ 50,036. Males had a median income of $ 38,900 versus $ 25,706 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 20,143. About 4.3% of families and 6.5% of the population were below
1155-566: Was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000. Lower Burrell is located at 40°35′2″N 79°43′19″W / 40.58389°N 79.72194°W / 40.58389; -79.72194 (40.583966, -79.721948). According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 11.8 square miles (31 km), of which 11.6 square miles (30 km) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km) (2.28%)
1190-547: Was located west of the Allegheny Mountains . Westmoreland County originally included the present-day counties of Fayette , Washington , Greene , and parts of Beaver , Allegheny , Indiana , and Armstrong counties. Formed from Lancaster, Northumberland, and later Bedford counties, Westmoreland County was founded on February 26, 1773, and was the first county in the Pennsylvania colony whose entire territorial boundary
1225-483: Was located west of the Allegheny Mountains. Westmoreland County originally included the present-day counties of Fayette, Washington, Greene, and parts of Beaver, Allegheny, Indiana, and Armstrong counties. It is named after Westmorland, a historic county of England. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 1,036 square miles (2,680 km ), of which 1,028 square miles (2,660 km )
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