Norvelt
Census-designated place in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Norvelt is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, with 846 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 1,014 ft (309 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Calumet, 1.0 miles NE.
- 846residents (2020 Census)
- 1,014 ftelevation · 309 m
- 1.8 sq miland area · 4.6 km²
- 472 / sq mipopulation density
- 15674main ZIP code (2 in total)
About Norvelt
Norvelt is a census-designated place in Mount Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States, founded in 1934 as Westmoreland Homesteads. In 1937 it was renamed to honor Eleanor Roosevelt. The community was part of the Calumet-Norvelt CDP for the 2000 census, but was split into the two separate communities of Calumet and Norvelt for the 2010 census. Calumet was a typical company town, locally referred to as a "patch" or "patch town", built by a single company to house coal miners as cheaply as possible. On the other hand, Norvelt was created during the Great Depression by the federal government of the United States as a model community, intended to increase the standard of living of laid-off coal miners.
Award-winning writer Jack Gantos was born in the village and wrote two books about it
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Living in Norvelt
- Median household income
- $73,125
- Median home value
- $205,700
- Median age
- 50.3
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Norvelt had 846 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 846 |
|---|---|
| Density | 472 per sq mi (182 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Norvelt at a glance
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
|---|---|
| County | Westmoreland County |
| Type | Census-designated place |
| Population | 846 (2020) |
| Land area | 1.79 sq mi (4.6 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,014 ft (309 m) |
| Coordinates | 40.2050° N, 79.4970° W |
| ZIP codes | 15674, 15689 |
| Census code (GEOID) | 4255616 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Norvelt
- Calumet1.0 mi NE
- Mammoth1.9 mi E
- Mount Pleasant4.5 mi SW
- Youngwood5.2 mi NW
- Bear Rocks5.6 mi S
- South Greensburg5.7 mi NW
- New Stanton6.0 mi W
- Hunker6.3 mi W
- Unity6.4 mi NE
- Southwest Greensburg6.6 mi NW
- Hostetter6.6 mi NE
- Hempfield7.0 mi NW
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Frequently asked questions about Norvelt
What county is Norvelt in?
Norvelt is in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of Norvelt, PA?
846 people lived in Norvelt at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Norvelt, PA?
The main ZIP code is 15674. Other ZIP codes: 15689.
What is the elevation of Norvelt?
1,014 feet (309 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Norvelt?
Calumet (1.0 mi), Mammoth (1.9 mi), Mount Pleasant (4.5 mi), Youngwood (5.2 mi), Bear Rocks (5.6 mi).
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