Latrobe, PA Road Trips
Plan drives from Latrobe, PA with practical route pages for distance, drive time, fuel cost, road character, and places to stop along the way.
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Trip Routes
4
Longest Drive
257.6 mi
Philadelphia, PA
Quickest Drive
42m
Ardara, PA
Plan Around Latrobe, PA
Popular Incoming Routes
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Continue From Latrobe, PA
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Latrobe, PA by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
8,002
Median Income
$55,168
Median Home Value
$140,600
Median Age
43.9
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Latrobe, PA at a Glance
Founded
1852
Elevation
997 ft
Area
2 mi²
Notable People from Latrobe, PA
A sampling of people born in Latrobe, PA.
Fred Rogers
1928–2003
American television personality (1928–2003)
Arnold Palmer
1929–2016
American golfer (1929–2016)
Francis J. Harvey
1943
former secretary of the United States Army
Regis Canevin
1853–1927
Catholic archbishop (1853-1927)
Jo Ann Evansgardner
1925–2010
American psychologist and social activist
Chris Lightcap
1971
American jazz instrumentalist
Walt Corey
1938–2022
American football player and coach (1938–2022)
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Latrobe, PA.
Latrobe station
train station in Latrobe, Pennsylvania
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Traveler Guide to Latrobe, PA
Latrobe is a city in the Laurel Highlands of Pennsylvania.
Latrobe's history isn't limited to its coal mining and industrial heritage. This small city is home to the invention of the banana split ice cream treat, the first openly professional American football players, and the birthplaces of golfer Arnold Palmer and children's television titan Mr. (Fred) Rogers.
Great American Banana Split Celebration. Latrobe is the home of the banana split. (updated Apr 2018)
Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT IATA) is a common way to get in. The Pittsburgh airport is about an hour to an hour in a half away from Latrobe. Many airlines fly in and out of Pittsburgh including Air Canada, American, Delta, JetBlue, Southwest, and United. 1 Arnold Palmer Regional Airport (LBE IATA). The airport closest to Latrobe, is found in the surrounding township of Unity. Spirit Airlines is the only carrier to fly in and out of this airport. 2 Latrobe railway station, 329 McKinley Ave. (updated May 2020) Amtrak, ☏ +1 215-856-7924, toll-free: +1-800-872-7245. Operates trains throughout the United States of America. (updated Dec 2020) Route stopping at Latrobe: Pennsylvanian operates daily between Pittsburgh and New York City with stops in Greensburg, Latrobe, Johnstown, Altoona, Huntingdon, Lewistown, Harrisburg, Elizabethtown, Lancaster, Exton, Paoli, Philadelphia, Trenton, and Newark.
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