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McKeesport, Pennsylvania

Coordinates: 40°20′38″N 79°50′56″W / 40.34389°N 79.84889°W / 40.34389; -79.84889
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McKeesport, Pennsylvania
McKeesport City Hall, built circa 1890
McKeesport City Hall, built circa 1890
Official seal of McKeesport, Pennsylvania
Nickname: 
Tube City
Location in Allegheny County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
Location in Allegheny County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
Coordinates: 40°20′38″N 79°50′56″W / 40.34389°N 79.84889°W / 40.34389; -79.84889
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyAllegheny
Settled1795
Incorporated (borough)September 3, 1842
Founded byJohn McKee
Area
 • Total5.44 sq mi (14.10 km2)
 • Land5.05 sq mi (13.08 km2)
 • Water0.40 sq mi (1.02 km2)
Elevation
760 ft (230 m)
Population
 • Total17,727
 • Density3,510.99/sq mi (1,355.48/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Zip Code
15132
Area Code412
FIPS code42-46256
Waterways
TransitPittsburgh Regional Transit
Websitewww.mckeesport-pa.gov

McKeesport is a city in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 17,727 at the 2020 census, and it is Allegheny County's second-largest city, after Pittsburgh.[2] It is at the confluence of the Monongahela and Youghiogheny rivers and within the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. It was founded in 1795.

References

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  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "QuickFacts: McKeesport city, Pennsylvania". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 11, 2023.

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