West Homestead
in Allegheny County of Pennsylvania, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
40.394 and -79.912 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 40° 23' 38" and W -79° 54' 43"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 02:19 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:52 am and 6:14 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

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Explore West Homestead

West Homestead in Allegheny County (Pennsylvania) with it's 1,919 inhabitants is located in United States about 185 mi (or 297 km) north-west of Washington DC, the country's capital.

Local time in West Homestead is now 02:19 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 12 airports in the wider vicinity of West Homestead, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Allegheny County Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 5 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Pittsburgh, Greensburg, Washington, Butler and Beaver. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 13°C / 55 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 42 °F
Evening Temperature 10°C / 51 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 42%
Air Pressure 1029 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 12% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Saturday, 2nd of November 2024

16°C (62 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 3rd of November 2024

19°C (66 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 4th of November 2024

24°C (76 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Ace Hotel Pittsburgh

Address
4,7 mi
120 S WHITEFIELD STREET
15206 Pittsburgh
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


The Inn on Negley

Address
4,2 mi
703 South Negley Ave.
15232 Pittsburgh
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Mansions on Fifth Hotel

Address
4,0 mi
5105 Fifth Avenue
15232 Pittsburgh
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hyatt House Pittsburgh/Bloomfield/Shadyside

Address
4,6 mi
5335 Baum Blvd
15224 Pittsburgh
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Courtyard Pittsburgh Shadyside

Address
4,5 mi
5308 Liberty Avenue
15224 Pittsburgh
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


WYNDHAM PITTSBURG UNIVERSITY CENTER

Address
4,2 mi
100 LYTTON AVENUE
15213 Pittsburgh
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Residence Inn Pittsburgh Oakland/University Place

Address
4,0 mi
3341 Forbes Avenue
15213 Pittsburgh
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hampton Inn Pittsburgh University-Medical Center PA

Address
4,0 mi
3315 Hamlet St.
15213 Pittsburgh
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh University Place

Address
4,0 mi
3454 Forbes Avenue
15213 Pittsburgh
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hampton Inn Pittsburgh-West Mifflin

Address
3,9 mi
1550 Lebanon Church Road
15236 Pittsburgh
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

NS Trains in winter snow on the Mon Line in Homestead, PA

Published: May 14, 2014
Length: 53:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Steel City Trains

February 16, 2014 Norfolk Southern's Mon Line headed southbound begins at CP-BELL where the Fort Wayne Line turns into the Pittsburgh Line. Here, trains can be routed to either the Mainline,...


CSX Trains on the Pittsburgh Subdivision in Homestead, PA

Published: May 10, 2014
Length: 51:58 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Steel City Trains

May 9, 2014 From McKeesport to New Castle the CSX Baltimore Division branches off into the Pittsburgh Subdivision. Many commodities are transported over 60 miles of track. Here we are located...


4020 Fairfield Avenue

Published: January 14, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: MiloHindman

For more details click here: http://www.visualtour.com/showvt.asp?t=3236796 4020 Farifield Avenue Munhall, PA 15120 $84900, 3 bed, 1.5 bath, 1150 SF, MLS# ...


Caleb Tichon: Secret Super Ninja

Published: December 14, 2010
Length: 43:31 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: xXCTtich25Xx

Caleb is a ninja as he spies on his grandma and little sister.


CSX Q368 Mixed Freight at Homestead, PA

Published: June 09, 2009
Length: 23:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: CSXDixieLine

CSX Q368 Mixed Freight Chicago, IL—Cumberland, MD Baltimore Division, Pittsburgh Sub. Homestead, PA (mp. PLY7.5) 5/30/2009 9:35 AM BNSF #7508 (ES44DC) + BNSF #747 (C44-9W) + 86 cars.


CSX ES40DC and Norfolk Southern NS ES44AC pull intermmodal through the Waterfront, Homestead, PA

Published: August 14, 2010
Length: 16:55 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: p42Amtrak83

Many trains roll by here and I was lucky to see t wo at one time. Amity St. Railroad crossing.


Stuck U Haul

Published: April 27, 2009
Length: 23:17 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Dobie Tanpaw

This U-Haul got hung up trying to go up a steep hill in Homestead, PA. (Outside of Pittsburgh). This could have gotten a LOT more interesting.


Sandcastle Connection 130430

Published: May 01, 2013
Length: 13:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: cyclingdan1

The connection in Pittsburgh between the South Side Trail and the Waterfront in Homestead through Sandcastle Water Park is nearing completion. It is due to be completed and dedicated in mid...


Pittsburgh

Published: November 17, 2010
Length: 31:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Robert Papke

Pittsburgh, sightseeing adventure from the West End Overlook, Mt. Washington and The North Shore set to the disco hit Funky Town.


Pyrotopia: Festival of Fire Arts

Published: June 01, 2012
Length: 02:15 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: PyrotopiaFestival

Promotional video for Pyrotopia, Pittsburgh's annual festival celebrating fire and electrical art, held April 28, 2012 at the Pump House in the Homestead Waterfront.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Homestead, Pennsylvania

Homestead is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA, in the Monongahela River valley 7 miles southeast of downtown Pittsburgh and directly across the river from the city limit line. The borough is known for the Homestead Strike of 1892, an important event in the history of labor relations in the United States. The population of Homestead was 3,165 at the 2010 census.

Located at 40.405, -79.9078 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Pennsylvania with African American majority populations, Populated places established in 1871, Pittsburgh metropolitan area, Boroughs in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, 1871 establishments in Pennsylvania, Populated places on the Monongahela River, World Digital Library related

Munhall, Pennsylvania

Munhall is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, on the west bank of the Monongahela River, 8 miles south of the confluence of the Monongahela and the Allegheny rivers where the Ohio River begins. It abuts the borough of Homestead. A large part of the Homestead Works of the Carnegie Steel Company existed in Munhall. Steel products were the only items made in Munhall in 1910 when 5,185 people lived here. In 1940, 13,900 people lived in Munhall.

Located at 40.3911, -79.9011 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Populated places established in 1901, Pittsburgh metropolitan area, Boroughs in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Populated places on the Monongahela River

West Homestead, Pennsylvania

West Homestead is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, 8 miles southeast of Pittsburgh, on the Monongahela River. Heavy industries associated with nearby steel mills existed here. Established were axle works, brickworks, and manufactories of machinery, car wheels, etc. In 1910, 3,009 people lived in west Homestead. The population was 1,929 at the 2010 census.

Located at 40.3944, -79.9153 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Populated places established in 1900, Pittsburgh metropolitan area, Boroughs in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Populated places on the Monongahela River

Sandcastle Waterpark

Sandcastle is a water park located in the Pittsburgh suburb of West Homestead. The park is located on a 67-acre piece of land along the banks of the Monongahela River. Sandcastle is owned by Parques Reunidos, who purchased Kennywood Entertainment. The company runs its original sister parks, Kennywood, Idlewild Park, and Lake Compounce. The park contains fourteen water slides, several swimming pools, and a handful of other attractions.

Located at 40.398, -79.928 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Water parks in Pennsylvania, Buildings and structures in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Visitor attractions in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Visitor attractions in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

The Waterfront

This article is about the open air shopping center in the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. For other uses, please see Waterfront The Waterfront 200pxThe open hearth stacks from US Steel's Homestead Works, left to pay homage to the complex's former use as a steel millLocation Homestead, West Homestead and MunhallOpening date 1999Developer Continental Real Estate Companies and Nationwide Realty Investors Ltd. Owner Developers Diversified Realty CorporationNo. of stores and services 50No.

Located at 40.4111, -79.9111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Shopping malls in Metro Pittsburgh, Redeveloped ports and waterfronts in the United States

Allegheny Intermediate Unit

The Allegheny Intermediate Unit (AIU) is a branch of the Pennsylvania Department of Education, and is the largest of the 29 intermediate units in Pennsylvania. It was created by the state’s General Assembly in 1971, and is headquartered in Homestead. The AIU provides specialized education services to 42 suburban public school districts and five vocational and technical schools in Allegheny County.

Located at 40.4135, -79.9087 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Intermediate Units in Pennsylvania, Educational administration, Education in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Cathedral (Pittsburgh)

St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Cathedral is the mother church of Byzantine Catholic Metropolitan Church of Pittsburgh, the American branch of the Ruthenian Catholic Church. It is located at 210 Greentree Road in Munhall, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Pittsburgh in the Monongahela River valley.

Located at 40.3821, -79.9153 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Byzantine Catholic Metropolia of Pittsburgh, Eastern Catholic cathedrals, Eastern Catholic churches in Pennsylvania, Roman Catholic churches in Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation Historic Landmarks, Churches in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Rusyn-American culture in Pennsylvania, Rusyn American history

Carnegie Library of Homestead

The Carnegie Library of Homestead is a public library founded by Andrew Carnegie in 1896. The branch is one of 2,500 Carnegie libraries constructed worldwide, and the third one to be built in the USA. In addition to the library holding over 34,000 volumes, the building also contains a 1,000 seat music hall and an athletic wing with a heated indoor pool.

Located at 40.4071, -79.903 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Library buildings completed in 1898, Carnegie libraries in Pennsylvania, 1898 establishments in the United States, Early professional American football teams in Pennsylvania, Libraries in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Romanesque Revival architecture in Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation Historic Landmarks

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