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A town of 89, settled in 1796. A deep archive of photos, postcards and papers.

Photo: Canadian2006 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
89
residents
Household income
$40K
median
Median age
65.9
years
Land area
0 sq mi

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Small town

89 people, and everyone knows the way

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Natural hazards

Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 15% of U.S. communities.

15risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
15Very low riskLowerHigher
Inland flooding
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Donegal has chilly winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 30 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

30″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–38°
Spring37–60°
Summer57–79°
Fall41–62°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety

Crime reported in Donegal

Donegal's reported crime rate is well below Pennsylvania's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 2 reported in 2024.

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Donegal0.6
Pennsylvania2.5
U.S.3.6

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Donegal3.6
Pennsylvania14.7
U.S.17.7
2
violent crimes reported in 2024
11
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health

How healthy Donegal is

Donegal tracks Pennsylvania closely on all 5 CDC measures.

5 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better5 too close to call0 worse
Excela Health - Frick Hospital
9.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Monticue Motel, U.S. Highway 31... 300 yards west from Penn. Turnpike Interchange... Donegal, Pennsylvania (87210)
c. 1930 · Monticue Motel, U.S. Highway 31... 300 yards west from Penn. Turnpike Interchange... Donegal, Pennsylvania (87210) · Wikimedia Commons
Donegal’s story

230 years in pictures

8 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.

Main StreetDonegal Turnpike InterchangeSunday Drive in the Laurel Mountains - panoramio (100)
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About Donegal

Borough in Pennsylvania, US

There are also three Donegal Townships in Pennsylvania. Donegal is a borough in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a distinct municipality from the adjacent Donegal Township. The population was 103 at the 2020 census. Donegal is best known as an exit on the Pennsylvania Turnpike with restaurants, gas stations, and two hotels for travelers. It was named after the town and county of Donegal in Ireland.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1796
Population
102
Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
1,834 ft
ZIP code
15628

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