Wheatland, Pennsylvania

Wheatland, Pennsylvania
Former borough
Houses on Emerson Avenue
Houses on Emerson Avenue
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Etymology: Land of Wheat
Location of Wheatland in Mercer County, Pennsylvania.
Location of Wheatland in Mercer County, Pennsylvania.
Wheatland, Pennsylvania is located in Pennsylvania
Wheatland, Pennsylvania
Wheatland, Pennsylvania
Location of Wheatland within Pennsylvania
Coordinates: 41°12′1″N 80°29′45″W / 41.20028°N 80.49583°W / 41.20028; -80.49583
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyMercer
Established1865
IncorporatedFebruary 12, 1872
Annexed by HermitageJanuary 1, 2024
Government
 • Mayor (final)Ronald Viglio[1] (D)
Area
 • Total0.87 sq mi (2.26 km2)
 • Land0.87 sq mi (2.26 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[3] (center of borough)
914 ft (279 m)
Highest elevation
[3] (northern borough border)
1,100 ft (300 m)
Lowest elevation830 ft (250 m)
Population
 • Total583 Decrease
 • Estimate 
(2021)[4]
578
 • Density666.67/sq mi (257.41/km2)
Time zoneUTC-4 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (EDT)
Zip code
16161
Area code724

Wheatland is a former borough in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States, along the Shenango River. The population was 583 at the 2020 census.[4] On January 1, 2024, Wheatland merged with the neighboring city of Hermitage after residents of both communities voted to approve the merger in November 2022.[5]

  1. ^ Dye, David L. "That's a wrap: Wheatland Borough Council meets for final time". The Herald. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  2. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  3. ^ a b c "Sharon Topo Map, Mercer County PA (Sharon East Area)". TopoZone. Locality, LLC. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
  4. ^ a b c Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved 18 July 2022. {{cite web}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
  5. ^ Simonek, Erin (January 2, 2024). "Hermitage and Wheatland formally merge following year-long planning". WFMJ-TV. Retrieved January 3, 2024.