Laughlintown, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
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Laughlintown is an unincorporated community that is located in Ligonier Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States.[1] It is located on U.S. Route 30, 3 miles (4.8 km) southeast of Ligonier.
Laughlintown, Pennsylvania | |
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The Compass Inn in Laughlintown | |
  Laughlintown | |
| Coordinates: 40°12′43″N 79°11′52″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Westmoreland |
| Elevation | 1,289 ft (393 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 15655 |
| Area code | 724 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1178918[1] |
The town is named after a person named Robert Laughlin.
History and demographics
Laughlintown has a post office with ZIP code 15655, which opened on May 16, 1825.[2][3]
It presently has a population of roughly 332, according to the most recent U.S. census, which was completed in 2020.[4]
Notable features
The Compass Inn, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is located in Laughlintown, as are the Rolling Rock Club and The Washington Furnace Inn.[5]