West Kittanning is a borough in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.

According to the United States Census Bureau of 2000, West Kittanning is home to more than 1,200 residents. The borough has a total area of 0.4 square miles with a high population density of over 3,000 people per square mile.

The racial composition of West Kittanning is 98.92% White, 0.08% Asian, 0.17% from other races, and 0.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race are 0.67% of the population.

West Kittanning has more than 500 households. The median income for a household in the borough is $32,850, and the median income for a family is $41,458.

Armstrong County is located in Western Pennsylvania and shares a land border with seven counties. It is located about 40 miles north of Pittsburgh.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau of 2000, Armstrong County has a population of more than 70,000 people. The county has a total area of 664 square miles with 11 square miles of water.

Armstrong County is home to one city, 16 boroughs and more than 25 townships. The county seat is Kittaning.

Armstrong County is served by eight public school districts. The nearest university is Indiana University of Pennsylvania in nearby Indiana County.