McCandless, Pennsylvania
McCandless, Pennsylvania | |
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| Town of McCandless | |
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| Coordinates: 40°34′35″N 80°01′45″W / 40.57651°N 80.029292°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Allegheny |
| Settled | 1796 |
| Incorporated | 1851 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Council President | Jason Singer |
| • Town Manager | John F. Schwend |
| Area | |
• Total | 16.60 sq mi (43.00 km2) |
| • Land | 16.50 sq mi (42.73 km2) |
| • Water | 0.10 sq mi (0.27 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,024 ft (312 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 29,709 |
• Estimate (2022) | 29,038 |
| • Density | 1,742.9/sq mi (672.92/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 15237, 15090, 15044, 15101, 15127 |
| Area codes | 412, 724, 878 |
| FIPS code | 42-003-45900 |
| Website | McCandless official website |
McCandless is a township with home rule status in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 29,709 at the 2020 census. It is a suburb in the North Hills of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area.
McCandless is part of the North Allegheny School District and participates in the multi-municipality Northland Public Library. Because of its home rule status, McCandless no longer operates under the First Class Township Code, but it is classified as a first-class township for certain purposes. Although the municipality goes by "Town of McCandless", apart from one exception, a "town" is not a municipal unit in Pennsylvania.