Ligonier, Pennsylvania
Ligonier is a borough in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,513 at the 2020 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 nearby Seven Springs Mountain Resort. Another tourist attraction is Fort Ligonier Days, a parade and craft market that takes place every fall over the course of three days, and the Ligonier Country Market in the summer months. Ligonier is part of the Pittsburgh Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Ligonier, Pennsylvania | |
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| Borough of Ligonier | |
Ligonier, Pennsylvania | |
| Etymology: John Ligonier | |
Location of Ligonier in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. | |
Location of Pennsylvania in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 40°14′40″N 79°14′13″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Westmoreland |
| Fort established | 1758 |
| Town settled | 1817 |
| Borough incorporated | April 10, 1834 |
| Founded by | Colonel John Ramsey |
| Named for | John Ligonier |
| Government | |
| • Body | Ligonier mayor |
| • Mayor | Ormond Bellas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.50 sq mi (1.31 km2) |
| • Land | 0.50 sq mi (1.31 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,197 ft (365 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,513 |
| • Density | 3,001.98/sq mi (1,159.02/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 15658 |
| Area codes | 724, 878 |
| FIPS code | 42-43232 |
| School District | Ligonier Valley School District |
| Website | www |
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 bandstand in the middle.