Leechburg, Pennsylvania
Leechburg, Pennsylvania | |
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North side of 100 block of Market Street, looking east | |
Location of Leechburg in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. | |
Leechburg | |
| Coordinates: 40°37′45″N 79°36′13″W / 40.62917°N 79.60361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Armstrong |
| Settled | 1832 |
| Incorporated | 1850 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Mayor |
| • Mayor | Doreen Smeal |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.48 sq mi (1.25 km2) |
| • Land | 0.44 sq mi (1.14 km2) |
| • Water | 0.042 sq mi (0.11 km2) |
| Elevation | 790 ft (240 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,149 |
| • Density | 4,891.5/sq mi (1,888.62/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Zip code | 15656 |
| Area code | 724 |
| FIPS code | 42-42280 |
Leechburg is a borough in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States. Situated along the Kiskiminetas River, it is part of the Allegheny-Kiski Valley region. Leechburg was founded in the early 19th century and became known for its role in the steel and natural gas industries. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,149.