McKeesport, Pennsylvania

McKeesport, Pennsylvania
McKeesport City Hall, built c. 1890
Nickname: 
Tube City
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McKeesport
McKeesport
Coordinates: 40°20′38″N 79°50′56″W / 40.34389°N 79.84889°W / 40.34389; -79.84889
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyAllegheny
Settled1795
Incorporated (borough)September 3, 1842
Incorporated (city)January 15, 1891
Founded byJohn McKee
Government
 • MayorMichael Cherepko (D)
 • State HouseDan Goughnour (D)
 • State SenateNick Pisciottano (D)
 • U.S. HouseSummer Lee (D)
Area
 • Total
5.44 sq mi (14.10 km2)
 • Land5.05 sq mi (13.08 km2)
 • Water0.39 sq mi (1.02 km2)
Elevation
760 ft (230 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
17,727
 • Density3,510.7/sq mi (1,355.48/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Zip Code
15132
Area Code412
FIPS code42-46256
Waterways
TransitPittsburgh Regional Transit
Websitemckeesport-pa.gov

McKeesport is a city in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. A suburb of Pittsburgh, it is situated at the confluence of the Monongahela and Youghiogheny rivers. The population was 17,727 as of the 2020 census.