West Waynesburg, Pennsylvania

West Waynesburg, Pennsylvania
West Waynesburg is located in Pennsylvania
West Waynesburg
West Waynesburg
West Waynesburg is located in the United States
West Waynesburg
West Waynesburg
Coordinates: 39°54′00″N 80°12′03″W / 39.90000°N 80.20083°W / 39.90000; -80.20083
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyGreene
Area
 • Total
0.22 sq mi (0.56 km2)
 • Land0.22 sq mi (0.56 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
978 ft (298 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
446
 • Density2,067/sq mi (797.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code42-84176
GNIS feature ID2630048

West Waynesburg is a census-designated place in Franklin Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located next to the western border of Waynesburg, the Greene County seat, within a mile of downtown, along Pennsylvania Routes 18 and 21. As of the 2010 census, the population of West Waynesburg was 446.[1]

West Waynesburg is sometimes referred to as “Bucktown”. This derives from the former owners of part of the land that West Waynesburg is today, the Buchanan’s, whom “Buchanan Avenue” is named for. The eastern side of West Waynesburg was owned by the Ely’s, whom “Ely Avenue” is named for.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2010446
2020401−10.1%

References

  1. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): West Waynesburg CDP, Pennsylvania". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 8, 2017.[dead link]