Vandergrift is a borough in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located in the Allegheny Valley, about 30 miles (48 km) northeast of Pittsburgh. The borough was founded in 1895 by Captain J. J. Vandergrift, a steel magnate. Vandergrift has a humid continental climate, with hot, humid summers and cold, snowy winters. The borough is home to several historical landmarks, including the Vandergrift Museum and the Vandergrift Public Library.
Geographic Data for Vandergrift, Pennsylvania, United States
| Latitude | 40° 36.170' |
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| Longitude | -79° -33.886' |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
Numerology for Vandergrift, Pennsylvania, United States
Chaldean Name Number : 41 => 5
Pythagorean Name Number : 7
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