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Armstrong

A township of 2,753 people in Indiana County, Pennsylvania
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Conserved land0.7%169 of 24,025 acres
Trails5.4 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves161 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Armstrong

Township in Pennsylvania, US
2,761Population
37.7 sq miArea
1,296 ftElevation

Armstrong Township is a township in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States. The township was named after General Armstrong, who commanded the celebration against Kittanning. The population was 2,786 at the 2020 census. The township includes the communities of Crete, Miller, Parkwood (formerly called Stewartsville), Tannery Village, and Thomas. It surrounds the separately incorporated borough of Shelocta.

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Most working residents leave Armstrong for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are White (18%), Indiana (12%) and Pittsburgh (4%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

White
18%
Indiana
12%
Pittsburgh
4%
Burrell
2%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Armstrong →

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Care nearby

Indiana Regional Medical CenterIndiana · 6.6 mi · ER
Jacksonville Family Medicine CenterClarksburg · 6 mi · sliding-scale fees
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CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 15774, 15701 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Armstrong →

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Armstrong has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 22°Winter
61° / 37°Spring
81° / 58°Summer
63° / 41°Fall
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Nearest: Indiana Free Library IncIndiana · 6.6 miles · 43 hrs a week

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Wikimedia Commons · Map: US Census, as cropped /edited by Ruhrfisch, color added to highlight township by Dincher · Public domain

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