Latrobe, Pennsylvania

Latrobe is a city located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The city had a total population of 8,994 as of the 2000 census (9,265 in 1990). It is located near the Pennsylvania's scenic Chestnut Ridge, southeast of Pittsburgh. Latrobe was incorporated as a borough in 1854, and as a city in 1999.

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City - Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania - United States - 2000 - 1990 - Chestnut Ridge - Pittsburgh - Borough - 1854 - 1999

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Among its claims to fame, Latrobe is the home of the Rolling Rock Brewery, Saint Vincent College, and golfer Arnold Palmer. It was the childhood home of Fred Rogers, children's television personality. It is also claimed that the first professional football game was played in Latrobe, and that the first banana split was made there, though both claims are challenged by other locales. Latrobe is home to the training camp of the Pittsburgh Steelers American football team.

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Rolling Rock - Saint Vincent College - Golf - Arnold Palmer - Fred Rogers - Football - Banana split - Training camp - Pittsburgh Steelers

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