Editing Donegal, Pennsylvania

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:''There are also three [[Donegal Township, Pennsylvania (disambiguation)|Donegal Township]]s in Pennsylvania.''
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|population_total = 102
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[[File:Donegal Turnpike Interchange.jpg|thumb|left|PA Turnpike at Donegal, PA, 1959.]]
'''Donegal''' is a [[Borough (Pennsylvania)|borough]] in [[Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania|Westmoreland County]], [[Pennsylvania]], United States. It is a distinct municipality from the adjacent [[Donegal Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania|Donegal Township]]. The population was 103 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="USCensusEst2020-2021">{{cite web |title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020—2021 |url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |website=Census.gov |publisher=US Census Bureau |access-date=July 26, 2022}}</ref> Donegal is best known as an exit on the [[Pennsylvania Turnpike]] with restaurants, gas stations, and two hotels for travelers.

It was named after the town and county of [[Donegal (town)|Donegal]] in [[Ireland]].<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ | title=The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States | publisher=Govt. Print. Off. | author=Gannett, Henry | year=1905 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ/page/n106 107]}}</ref>

==Geography==
Donegal is located at {{coord|40|6|42|N|79|22|55|W|type:city}} (40.111789, -79.381931).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the borough has a total area of {{convert|0.3|sqmi|km2}}, all  land.

===Climate===
{{Weather box
|location = Donegal 2 NW, Pennsylvania (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1943–present)
|single line = Y
|width = auto
|Jan record high F = 72
|Feb record high F = 75
|Mar record high F = 82
|Apr record high F = 90
|May record high F = 92
|Jun record high F = 95
|Jul record high F = 98
|Aug record high F = 98
|Sep record high F = 96
|Oct record high F = 86
|Nov record high F = 80
|Dec record high F = 74
|year record high F = 98
|Jan high F = 35.2
|Feb high F = 39.3
|Mar high F = 47.3
|Apr high F = 60.4
|May high F = 69.7
|Jun high F = 77.4
|Jul high F = 80.6
|Aug high F = 79.4
|Sep high F = 73.7
|Oct high F = 62.9
|Nov high F = 50.5
|Dec high F = 40.8
|year high F = 59.8
|Jan mean F = 27.2
|Feb mean F = 29.8
|Mar mean F = 36.8
|Apr mean F = 48.7
|May mean F = 58.5
|Jun mean F = 66.6
|Jul mean F = 70.1
|Aug mean F = 69.1
|Sep mean F = 62.7
|Oct mean F = 51.8
|Nov mean F = 41.3
|Dec mean F = 32.7
|year mean F = 49.6
|Jan low F = 19.2
|Feb low F = 20.2
|Mar low F = 26.3
|Apr low F = 37.0
|May low F = 47.4
|Jun low F = 55.9
|Jul low F = 59.7
|Aug low F = 58.8
|Sep low F = 51.7
|Oct low F = 40.7
|Nov low F = 32.0
|Dec low F = 24.5
|year low F = 39.4
|Jan record low F = −22
|Feb record low F = −20
|Mar record low F = -13
|Apr record low F = 8
|May record low F = 16
|Jun record low F = 28
|Jul record low F = 35
|Aug record low F = 32
|Sep record low F = 22
|Oct record low F = 9
|Nov record low F = -6
|Dec record low F = −14
|year record low F = -22
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation inch = 4.95
|Feb precipitation inch = 3.50
|Mar precipitation inch = 3.66
|Apr precipitation inch = 4.08
|May precipitation inch = 4.71
|Jun precipitation inch = 4.91
|Jul precipitation inch = 4.63
|Aug precipitation inch = 4.16
|Sep precipitation inch = 3.87
|Oct precipitation inch = 3.31
|Nov precipitation inch = 3.67
|Dec precipitation inch = 4.65
|year precipitation inch = 50.10
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{{cite web
| url = https://w2.weather.gov/climate/xmacis.php?wfo=pbz
| title = NowData – NOAA Online Weather Data
| publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
| access-date = August 8, 2021}}</ref><ref name=NCEI>
{{cite web
| url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&startDate=0001-01-01&endDate=9996-12-31&stations=USC00362183&format=pdf
| title = Station: Donegal 2 NW, PA
| work = U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020)
| publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
| access-date = August 8, 2021}}</ref>
}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=left
|1870= 192
|1880= 183
|1890= 163
|1900= 157
|1910= 147
|1920= 132
|1930= 163
|1940= 258
|1950= 198
|1960= 216
|1970= 255
|1980= 212
|1990= 212
|2000= 165
|2010= 120
|2020= 103
|estyear=2021
|estimate=102
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2020-2021"/>
|footnote=Sources:<ref name="USDecennialCensus">{{cite web|title=Census of Population and Housing|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=11 December 2013}}</ref><ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref><ref name=CensusPopEst>{{cite web|title=Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012|url=https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2012/SUB-EST2012.html|work=Population Estimates|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=11 December 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130611010502/http://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2012/SUB-EST2012.html|archive-date=11 June 2013}}</ref><ref name="USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly">{{cite web|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=P1_001N,NAME&for=place:*&in=state:42&key=5ccd0821c15d9f4520e2dcc0f8d92b2ec9336108|title=Census Population API|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=Oct 12, 2022}}</ref>
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As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 165 people, 72 households, and 47 families residing in the borough. The population density was {{convert|519.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 79 housing units at an average density of {{convert|248.5|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the borough was 98.79% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], and 1.21% from two or more races.

There were 72 households, out of which 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.7% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 21.8% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.7 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $23,875, and the median income for a family was $25,417. Males had a median income of $32,000 versus $13,958 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the borough was $12,656. About 21.1% of families and 20.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 18.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 17.1% of those 65 or over.

==Education==
Donegal has an elementary school for its children and for the children of several other area communities. As part of the Mount Pleasant Area School District, older students attend Mount Pleasant Area Junior/Senior High School.

==Attractions==
Donegal Township is home to a busy turnpike exchange that sees thousands of people every year.  Most travelers are on their way to one of the many local attractions. Two of the main attractions are the 7 Springs Ski Resort and Hidden Valley Ski Resort. These resorts provide a steady winter income for many local businesses. There are also several [[Frank Lloyd Wright]]-designed homes within driving distance that can be toured, such as [[Marshall Erdman Prefab Houses|The Duncan House]], [[Kentuck Knob]], and [[Fallingwater]]. Fallingwater is located near Ohiopyle State Park, which offers a range of opportunities for outdoor recreation.

[[File:Montique's Motel in Donegal, 1954.jpg|right|thumb|300px|A post card of Monticue's Motel in Donegal, 1954]]

==References==
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{{Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania}}
{{Pittsburgh Metro Area}}

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[[Category:Boroughs in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1796]]
[[Category:Pittsburgh metropolitan area]]
[[Category:1867 establishments in Pennsylvania]]