Newell is a borough in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, home to about 582 people across 0.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 15466, and parts of 15438 are in Newell too.
All in Newell
Mostly Washington Township (Fayette County); part is in Newell
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| Nearest major airport | Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)34 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (LBE)27 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Pittsburgh, PA25 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA250 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Newell; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Newell had 513 residents in the 2020 census, down 7% since 2000.
It’s the 2089th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.
Fayette County grew from 110,412 residents in 1900 to 128,804 in 2020.
Fayette County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 21°F. About 41.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 10 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Charleroi Lock 4, PA weather station (4 miles away).
31,590 jobs at 2,485 businesses in Fayette County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
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Shares ZIP codes with Washington Township (Fayette County), Jefferson Township (Fayette County) and Fayette City.
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