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Ligonier is a borough in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,695 at the 2000 census. Ligonier was settled in the 1760s. The borough is well known for nearby Idlewild Park, one of the oldest amusement parks in the country, and Seven Springs ski resort. Another tourist attraction is Fort Ligonier Days, a parade and craft market that takes place every fall over the course of three days. Ligonier is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Ligonier is the site of a reconstruction of Fort Ligonier, an example of a frontier fort of the French and Indian War. Ligonier is also known for its downtown square, the Diamond, which has a gazebo in the middle.

Ligonier, Pennsylvania

Ligonier is located at 40°14′40″N, 79°14′13″W (40.244518, -79.237067)^GR1.

In 1758, when British forces launched a major campaign to remove French forces from the forks of the Ohio, now Pittsburgh, this spot on Loyalhanna Creek was the site of their westernmost camp before reaching the Ohio. It was an enormous army, a virtual moving city of 6,000 people, that temporarily made this the most populated spot in Pennsylvania second only to Philadelphia. The fort was named Fort Ligonier and the settlement that grew up around it was called the same until eventually being shortened to Ligonier.

Fort Ligonier

The Ligonier Valley Rail Road [1] ran between Ligonier and Latrobe, Pennsylvania from 1877 until 1952, carrying passengers, goods and coal. The station building on West Main St. now houses the Ligonier Valley School Board.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.3 km² (0.5 mi²), all land.

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there are 1,695 people, 827 households, and 459 families residing in the borough. The population density is 1,335.6/km² (3,482.5/mi²). There are 907 housing units at an average density of 714.7/km² (1,863.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough is 99.76% White, 0.06% Asian, and 0.18% from two or more races. 0.35% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 827 households out of which 20.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.8% are married couples living together, 9.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 44.4% are non-families. 41.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 22.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.03 and the average family size is 2.73.

In the borough the population is spread out with 18.8% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 28.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 46 years. For every 100 females there are 84.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 76.6 males.

The median income for a household in the borough is $31,947, and the median income for a family is $42,656. Males have a median income of $26,509 versus $24,808 for females. The per capita income for the borough is $20,546. 10.3% of the population and 6.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 15.2% of those under the age of 18 and 10.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there are 1,695 people, 827 households, and 459 families residing in the borough. The population density is 1,335.6/km² (3,482.5/mi²). There are 907 housing units at an average density of 714.7/km² (1,863.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough is 99.76% White, 0.06% Black, and 0.18% Asian. 0.35% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 827 households out of which 20.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.8% are married couples living together, 9.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 44.4% are non-families. 41.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 22.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.03 and the average family size is 2.73.

In the borough the population is spread out with 18.8% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 28.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 46 years. For every 100 females there are 84.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 76.6 males.

The median income for a household in the borough is $31,947, and the median income for a family is $42,656. Males have a median income of $26,509 versus $24,808 for females. The per capita income for the borough is $20,546. 10.3% of the population and 6.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 15.2% of those under the age of 18 and 10.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

• Official website of Ligonier, Pennsylvania

• Ligonier, Pennsylvania is at coordinates 40°14′40″N 79°14′13″W / 40.244518, -79.237067Coordinates: 40°14′40″N 79°14′13″W / 40.244518, -79.237067

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