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.
McKeesport, Pennsylvania | |
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 McKeesport City Hall, built circa 1890 | |
 Seal | |
| Nickname: Tube City | |
 Location in Allegheny County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. | |
| Coordinates: 40°20′38″N 79°50′56″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Allegheny |
| Settled | 1795 |
| Incorporated (borough) | September 3, 1842 |
| Founded by | John McKee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.44 sq mi (14.10 km2) |
| • Land | 5.05 sq mi (13.08 km2) |
| • Water | 0.40 sq mi (1.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 760 ft (230 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 17,727 |
| • Density | 3,510.99/sq mi (1,355.48/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Zip Code | 15132 |
| Area Code | 412 |
| FIPS code | 42-46256 |
| Waterways | |
| Transit | Pittsburgh Regional Transit |
| Website | www.mckeesport-pa.gov |
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