Upper St. Clair Township, Pennsylvania

Upper St. Clair Township,
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Fulton Log House in Upper St. Clair Township
Location of Upper St. Clair in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (right) and of Allegheny County in Pennsylvania (left)
Coordinates: 40°20′08″N 80°4′47″W / 40.33556°N 80.07972°W / 40.33556; -80.07972
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyAllegheny
Settled1762
Incorporated1788
Named afterArthur St. Clair
Government
 • TypeBoard of Commissioners
 • PresidentMark D. Christie
 • Twp. ManagerMatthew Serakowski
Area
 • Total
9.83 sq mi (25.45 km2)
 • Land9.82 sq mi (25.43 km2)
 • Water0.0077 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
21,160
 • Density2,152.59/sq mi (831.12/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code412
FIPS code42-003-79274
Websitehttp://www.twpusc.org

Upper St. Clair is a township with home rule status in southern Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, located approximately 11 miles (17.7 km) south of Downtown Pittsburgh, in the South Hills region of Allegheny County. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 21,160.

Around 9% of the township's area is dedicated to 14 parks and multiple fields, totaling approximately 733 acres. The township has six borders with neighboring communities, including South Fayette Township to the west, Bridgeville to the northwest, Scott Township and Mt. Lebanon to the north, Bethel Park to the east, and Peters Township in Washington County to the south.