West Sunbury is a borough in Butler County, Pennsylvania, home to about 197 people across 0.1 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 16061.
Mostly Clay Township (Butler County); part is in West Sunbury
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| Nearest major airport | Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)40 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Pittsburgh, PA39 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA258 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of West Sunbury; 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.
West Sunbury had 182 residents in the 2020 census, up 75% since 2000.
It’s the 2444th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.
Butler County grew from 56,962 residents in 1900 to 193,763 in 2020.
Butler County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 17°F. About 45.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Slippery Rock 1 Ssw, PA weather station (10 miles away).
86,610 jobs at 5,083 businesses in Butler County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
3 doctors and other health care providers list an office in West Sunbury.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Dentists | 1 |
|---|---|
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 1 |
| Mental health providers | 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.
Public schools here are run by Moniteau SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dassa McKinney El SchWest Sunbury | K–6 | 581 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| Moniteau JSHSWest Sunbury | 7–12 | 511 | Public | 4.1 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Clay Township (Butler County), Center Township (Butler County), Concord Township (Butler County), Cherry Township (Butler County), Oakland Township (Butler County) and Washington Township (Butler County).
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