Armbrust is an

unincorporated community An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...

which is located in Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County,

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, United States. The community is situated along

Pennsylvania Route 819 Pennsylvania Route 819 (PA 819) is a state highway located in Fayette and Westmoreland counties in Pennsylvania, United States. The southern terminus is at PA 201 in Vanderbilt. The northern terminus is at PA 66 in Oklahoma. Route descrip ...

, southeast of

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History

Armbrust has a

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with ZIP code 15616, which opened on June 25, 1856. Initially named as Weaver's Old Stand, the town was renamed, during the late 1880s, after a postmaster with the last name of Armbrust
Central (aka Feightner) Cemetery
located two miles north, contains twenty-nine gravestones with the surname Armbrust. The oldest (based on date of death) is that of Margaret G. Armbrust, who died in 1895. Census records for the year 1900 show numerous people with the surname Armbrust living nearby in Hempfield Township.

Gallery

Central (aka Feightner) Cemetery.jpg, Entrance sign, Central (aka Feightner) Cemetery, Armbrust Rd., PA Route 819, Hempfield Township Armbrust 1902.jpg, Armbrust family grave marker, 1902 Armbrust 1905.jpg, Armbrust family grave marker, 1905 Armbrust 1907.jpg, Armbrust family grave marker, 1907

References

{{authority control Unincorporated communities in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Unincorporated communities in Pennsylvania