Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania

Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania
Entrance to Wilkinsburg's municipal building and library, 605 Ross Avenue
Location in Allegheny County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
Coordinates: 40°26′38″N 79°52′39″W / 40.44389°N 79.87750°W / 40.44389; -79.87750
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyAllegheny
Named afterJohn Wilkins Jr.
Area
 • Total
2.25 sq mi (5.83 km2)
 • Land2.25 sq mi (5.83 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
14,349
 • Density6,369.2/sq mi (2,459.15/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code42-85188
Websitewww.wilkinsburgpa.gov

Wilkinsburg is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The borough has a population of 14,349 as of the 2020 census. Wilkinsburg is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. The borough was named for John Wilkins Jr., a United States Army officer who served as Quartermaster General of the United States Army from 1796 to 1802.