Langeloth is a
census-designated place in
Smith Township,
Washington County,
Pennsylvania. Langeloth has been assigned the
ZIP code 15054. As of the 2010 census, the population was 717 residents.
Langeloth began as a
coal mining company town
A company town is a place where practically all stores and housing are owned by the one company that is also the main employer. Company towns are often planned with a suite of amenities such as stores, houses of worship, schools, markets and re ...
. Langeloth Metallurgical Company, now a unit of
Centerra Gold, is the town's largest employer. It was the birthplace of noted former
college football
College football (french: Football universitaire) refers to gridiron football played by teams of student athletes. It was through college football play that American football rules first gained popularity in the United States.
Unlike most ...
coach
Barry Alvarez.
References
Census-designated places in Pennsylvania
Census-designated places in Washington County, Pennsylvania
Company towns in Pennsylvania
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