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Greensburg
The United States of America is a country in North America that extends from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and shares land borders with Canada and Mexico. The United States is a federal constitutional republic, with its capital in Washington, D.C., District of Columbia.
Greensburg is a city in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA. The population was 15,889 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Westmoreland County. It is named after Nathaniel Greene, a major general of the continental army in the American Revolutionary War. Located southeast of Pittsburgh, Greensburg is a major business and cultural center in Western Pennsylvania. It is evident as the city's population doubles during work hours. The city ranks seventh in Pennsylvania in terms of daytime growth, behind Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Harrisburg, King of Prussia, Lancaster and State College. It also ranks 16th in the United States for daytime growth among towns with a resident population between 15,000 to 24,999.
After the end of the Revolutionary War, an inn was built along a wagon trail that stretched from Philadelphia west over the Appalachian Mountains to Fort Pitt, now the city of Pittsburgh. A tiny settlement known as Newtown grew around the inn, today the center of Greensburg's Business District at the intersection of Pittsburgh and Main Streets.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.0 square kilometers, all land. The city sits on the Allegheny Plateau in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains.
In the city the population was spread out with 20.2 percent under the age of 18, 10.0 percent from 18 to 24, 27.9 percent from 25 to 44, 22.6 percent from 45 to 64, and 19.3 percent who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 81.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.1 males. Today, one can also learn about its history, from its earliest times and gain enthusiasm in its natural beauty and populace. It enjoys a very positive reputation with worldwide travelers.
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