West Keating is a township in Clinton County, Pennsylvania, home to about 26 people across 38 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 16871 and 17778.
Population261 per sq mi
Median household income$37,083Census
ZIP codes in West Keating
2 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns
Pottersdale, PA16871Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.
Mostly Karthaus; part is in West Keating
Westport, PA17778Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.
Mostly Noyes; part is in West Keating
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Around West Keating
Distances
Nearest major airport
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)125 miles away
Closer regional airport
State College Regional Airport (SCE)27 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Pittsburgh, PA116 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Philadelphia, PA172 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of West Keating; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents West Keating
U.S. Representative · Pennsylvania’s 15th DistrictGlenn Thompson (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
West Keating had 16 residents in the 2020 census, down 62% since 2000.
It’s the 2560th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.
Clinton County grew from 29,197 residents in 1900 to 37,450 in 2020.
Clinton 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 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 14°F. About 44.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 50 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Clarence, PA weather station (12 miles away).
Jobs in Clinton County
10,683 jobs at 801 businesses in Clinton 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
Bucktail Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Renovo15.4 miles
Mount Nittany Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · State College28.8 miles
Penn Highlands ElkCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Saint Marys33.3 miles
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
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