West Pittsburg, Pennsylvania

West Pittsburg, Pennsylvania
Main Street in downtown West Pittsburg
West Pittsburg
Location in Pennsylvania
West Pittsburg
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°55′58″N 80°21′48″W / 40.93278°N 80.36333°W / 40.93278; -80.36333
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyLawrence
TownshipTaylor
Area
 • Total
0.69 sq mi (1.78 km2)
 • Land0.69 sq mi (1.78 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
842 ft (257 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
808
 • Density1,178/sq mi (454.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
16160
Area code724
GNIS feature ID2633816

West Pittsburg is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in southern Taylor Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 808.

It is located in the Beaver River valley 5 miles (8 km) 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.

The community is 46 miles (74 km) north-northwest of the city of Pittsburgh.