Nicholson Township (Fayette County) is a township in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, home to about 1,417 people across 22 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 15460 and 15467, and parts of 15461 and 15478 are in Nicholson Township (Fayette County) too.
Population1,41765 per sq mi
Median home value$147,800Census, as estimated by owners
ZIP codes in Nicholson Township (Fayette County)
4 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns
Martin, PA15460Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.
Mostly Georges; part is in Nicholson Township (Fayette County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Nicholson Township (Fayette County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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Around Nicholson Township (Fayette County)
Distances
Nearest major airport
Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)52 miles away
Closer regional airport
Morgantown Municipal Airport Walter L. (Bill) Hart Field (MGW)12 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Pittsburgh, PA45 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Philadelphia, PA250 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Nicholson Township (Fayette County); driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Nicholson Township (Fayette County)
U.S. Representative · Pennsylvania’s 14th DistrictGuy Reschenthaler (R)
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Nicholson Township (Fayette County) had 1,732 residents in the 2020 census, down 13% since 2000.
It’s the 1486th 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).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 21°F. About 42.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 18 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Grays Landing, PA weather station (4 miles away).
Jobs in Fayette County
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).
Health care
Nearest hospitals
Uniontown HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Uniontown8.3 miles
Mon Health Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Morgantown11.4 miles
West Virginia University Hospitals, INCGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Morgantown12.8 miles
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Places in and around Nicholson Township (Fayette County)
Grocery stores
Shop 'n Save4.5 mi
Shopper's Value5.3 mi
Riverside Family Market5.5 mi
Libraries
Masontown Library4.4 mi
Museums
Albert Gallatin House5.4 mi
Counts are within about 3 miles of the center of town.
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Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.