Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Donegal has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Donegal beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 192 in 1870, a peak of 258 in 1940, 102 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 1930 and 7 maps from 1922 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Donegal, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Donegal.
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Donegal than in 85% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Donegal once, in 2004. 88% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its typical July afternoon high stands at 81°F, below both Pennsylvania’s towns (85°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
For adults in Donegal, the share who had a checkup this year is 81%. The share of adults in Donegal who sleep under 7 hours is 40%, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 38% and U.S. towns at 36%.
| Donegal | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 79% | 79% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 24% | 23% |
| What stands out | Donegal | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with arthritis | 36.2% | 30.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 8.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.7% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Donegal. Close and well known come first.
Big draw15 mi MuseumFallingwater
Big draw25 mi National MemorialFlight 93 National Memorial286K visitors a year
32 mi Theme parkKennywood
39 mi Stadium & arenaPPG Paints Arena
25 mi MountainMount Davis
21 mi National BattlefieldFort Necessity National Battlefield226K visitors a yearFallingwater: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Flight 93 National Memorial: James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kennywood: Ski2007 of English Wikipedia, Public domain · PPG Paints Arena: Jleedev, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mount Davis: Wikiuser100, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Necessity National Battlefield: Wilson44691, CC0
4 within 15 miles of the center of Donegal
About 1 of every 100 Donegal residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
There are also three Donegal Townships in Pennsylvania. Donegal is a borough in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a distinct municipality from the adjacent Donegal Township. The population was 103 at the 2020 census. Donegal is best known as an exit on the Pennsylvania Turnpike with restaurants, gas stations, and two hotels for travelers. It was named after the town and county of Donegal in Ireland.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Donegal has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including A. Milton Musser and John Cox Hupp.
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