Greensburg, Pennsylvania

Greensburg is a city in and the county seat of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 14,976 at the 2020 census. Located 30 miles (48 km) southeast of Pittsburgh, Greensburg is a part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. The city lies within the Laurel Highlands and the ecoregion of the Western Allegheny Plateau. The city is named after Nathanael Greene, a major general of the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War.

Greensburg, Pennsylvania
City
Downtown Greensburg
Location of Greensburg in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
Location within the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
Coordinates: 40°17′52″N 79°32′32″W
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyWestmoreland
IncorporatedFebruary 9, 1799
Named forNathanael Greene
Government
  TypeMayor-Council
  BodyGreensburg City Council
  MayorRobert L. Bell (D)
  Fire ChiefThomas Bell
Area
  Total4.05 sq mi (10.50 km2)
  Land4.05 sq mi (10.50 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,017 ft (310 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total14,976
  Density3,693.22/sq mi (1,425.80/km2)
  Demonym
Greensburger
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
15601, 15605, 15606
Area code(s)724, 878
FIPS code42-31200
GNIS feature ID1215700
Websitewww.greensburgpa.org
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