New Stanton, Pennsylvania
New Stanton is a small borough in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. It has about 2,339 residents (2020) and covers around 4 square miles, mostly land.
The town sits where Interstate 70 meets the Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-76), making it a key highway hub in western Pennsylvania. It’s bordered by Hempfield Township and is near the towns of Youngwood and Hunker. New Stanton is often used as a control city for travelers along these highways.
Economy and facilities include a large UPS sorting center near New Stanton, which handles hundreds of thousands of packages daily and employs about 1,700 people. The nearby SuperValu grocery distribution center serves local stores and also provides many jobs.
Historically, the area had big factories nearby. Volkswagen operated the Westmoreland Assembly Plant in neighboring East Huntingdon Township from 1978 to 1988, producing cars like the Rabbit and Jetta. Sony then used the site to manufacture televisions starting in 1990, but the plant closed around 2010, leaving a large vacant space. Today, the site and surrounding area are topics in local economic development efforts.
This page was last edited on 3 February 2026, at 04:59 (CET).