West Newton, located 24.5 miles (39.4 km) southeast of Pittsburgh, is a borough in Westmoreland County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.

The town traces its roots to 1788, when a group of American pioneers to the Northwest Territory led by Gen. Rufus Putnam traveled overland from Massachusetts and stopped at this location to build boats.

[5] Like many pioneer towns in Western Pennsylvania, West Newton earned its early historical relevance by playing a key role in the westward expansion of the United States.

A New Jersey native and whiskey rebel named Isaac Robb, laid out the town of West Newton; however, it was originally called "Robbstown".

The town grew slowly as the community served as a trading outpost where the Old Glades Indian trail met the Youghiogheny River.

Despite facing devastating fires, floods and tragic train wrecks in the 20th century, the people of West Newton persevered, continuing to develop both the infrastructure and economy of their community.

West Newton eventually transitioned into a bedroom community with a vast majority of residents working outside of the borough's limits.