Clairton, Pennsylvania
Clairton, Pennsylvania | |
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Clairton viewed from across the Monongahela River | |
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| Nickname: City of Prayer | |
Interactive map of Clairton, Pennsylvania | |
Clairton Clairton | |
| Coordinates: 40°17′48″N 79°53′20″W / 40.296656°N 79.889026°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Allegheny |
| Incorporated | April 12, 1903 (borough) January 1, 1922 (city) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | James A. Cerqua |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.995 sq mi (7.757 km2) |
| • Land | 2.769 sq mi (7.172 km2) |
| • Water | 0.226 sq mi (0.585 km2) 7.55% |
| Elevation | 850 ft (259 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 6,181 |
• Estimate (2024) | 5,945 |
| • Density | 2,147/sq mi (828.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC–5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 15025 |
| Area code | 412 |
| FIPS code | 42-13704 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1214783 |
| Sales tax | 7.0% |
| Website | cityofclairton.com |
Clairton is a city in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located along the Monongahela River and is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. The population was 6,181 at the 2020 census, and was estimated to be 5,945 in 2024. Under Pennsylvania legal classifications for local governments, Clairton is considered a third-class city. It is home to the Clairton Coke Works operated by U.S. Steel, the largest coke manufacturing facility in North America.