West Newton, Pennsylvania

West Newton, Pennsylvania
Borough
East Main Street
Location of West Newton in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
West Newton
Coordinates: 40°12′34″N 79°46′09″W / 40.20944°N 79.76917°W / 40.20944; -79.76917
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyWestmoreland
Settled1788
IncorporatedFebruary 26, 1842
Government
  TypeBorough Council
  MayorMary Popovich
Area
  Total
1.12 sq mi (2.91 km2)
  Land1.04 sq mi (2.69 km2)
  Water0.09 sq mi (0.22 km2)
Elevation
777 ft (237 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total
2,633
  Estimate 
(2019)
2,480
  Density2,391.51/sq mi (923.17/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Zip code
15089
Area code(s)724, 878
FIPS code42-83680
WebsiteBorough website

West Newton, located 24.5 miles (39.4 km) southeast of Pittsburgh, is a borough in Westmoreland County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Formerly, the manufacture of radiators and boilers were the chief industries. The population was 2,633 at the 2010 census.