Welcome to Indiana County. We who live here are proud of it's
history and it's future. If you enjoy outdoor sports, cultural
enrichment, excellent dining and exceptional facilities,
including the new Jimmy Stewart
Museum, you are going to like it here.
Nestled in the heart of Western Pennsylvania, Indiana offers
small town living with the option of big city shopping and
events. We are only one hour from Pittsburgh and Greensburg. Our
shopping malls offer something for everyone. Our downtown has
been newly restored and also offers the shopper a fine selection.
Restaurants abound here. There is something for everyone's taste
from fast food restaurants to gourmet cuisine.
We are very proud of our educational facilities. From cradle
to college, Indiana can start your child on the right path. A
Montessori School, as well as nursery and day care schools are
available. Our grade schools, junior and senior high schools meet
high scholastic standards as well as offer a variety of sports
such as football, swimming, soccer, golf, hockey, wrestling and
basketball. One of the finest universities in the country makes
its home here. Indiana University of
Pennsylvania or IUP as it is affectionately called, has an
enrollment of over 16,000 students.
Of outdoor sports and summer fun are your thing, we are
blessed with Yellow Creek State Park, Blue Spruce and Twolick
Parks, where swimming, fishing, boating and skiing are yours to
sample. Youngsters will enjoy the roller and ice hockey rinks,
several playgrounds, swimming pool at Mack Park and Little
League. We also have many golf courses, both private and public.
When it comes to health care, you are entering one of the
finest hospitals and health care areas. Indiana Regional Medical Center is a 300
bed facility that employs a fine staff of doctors and nurses.
Adjacent to the hospital is the Indiana Regional Cancer Treatment
Center and Citizens Ambulance Service.
We are proud to be the Christmas Tree Capital of the World and
the birthplace of actor Jimmy Stewart. You are sure to find
something to interest each member of your family in Indiana.
