Volant is a borough in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, home to about 89 people across 0.1 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 16156.
Mostly Wilmington Township (Lawrence County); part is in Volant
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| Nearest major airport | Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)42 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Pittsburgh, PA47 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA278 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Volant; 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.
Volant had 126 residents in the 2020 census, up 12% since 2000.
It’s the 2529th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.
Lawrence County grew from 57,042 residents in 1900 to 86,070 in 2020.
Lawrence County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 42 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 28 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, New Castle 1 N, PA weather station (8 miles away).
24,349 jobs at 1,865 businesses in Lawrence County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
4 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Volant.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Mental health providers | 2 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayette SchoolVolant | 1–8 | 27 | Amish | 3.2 mi |
| Lusk SchoolVolant | 1–8 | 36 | Amish | 2.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Wilmington Township (Lawrence County), Springfield Township (Mercer County), Washington Township (Lawrence County), Plain Grove and Hickory.
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