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Monaca, Pennsylvania
Borough in Pennsylvania, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Monaca (software).
Monaca (/mɪˈnækə/ mi-NAK-ə) is a borough in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 5,625 as of the 2020 census.[3] It is located 25 miles (40 km) northwest of Pittsburgh and is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area.
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Monaca, Pennsylvania | |
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![]() Downtown Monaca | |
Motto: "Leading the Way in Beaver County" | |
![]() Location in Beaver County, Pennsylvania (left) and of Beaver County in Pennsylvania (right) | |
Coordinates: 40°41′02″N 80°16′37″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Pennsylvania |
County | Beaver |
Settled | 1787 |
Incorporated | 1840 |
Named for | Monacatootha |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor-council |
• Mayor | John P. Antoline |
• Council President | John Booher, Jr. |
Area | |
• Total | 2.38 sq mi (6.17 km2) |
• Land | 2.03 sq mi (5.25 km2) |
• Water | 0.35 sq mi (0.92 km2) |
Elevation | 938 ft (286 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 5,625 |
• Density | 2,775.04/sq mi (1,071.43/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Zip Code | 15061 |
Area code | 724 |
FIPS code | 42-50320 |
Website | www |
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First incorporated in 1840 as Phillipsburg as the home of the New Philadelphia Society, its name was changed to Monaca in honor of the Oneida leader Monacatootha.[4] Fire clay is found in large quantities in the vicinity, and there is a Stölzle Glass plant in the town.