Duquesne, Pennsylvania
Duquesne is a city of 5,149 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, founded in September 12, 1891.
Why visit Duquesne
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 24 places to eat and 11 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Carrie Furnace Hot Metal Bridge, Fifteenth Avenue Bridge, Bowman Homestead and Carnegie Free Library.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Duquesne
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About Duquesne
Duquesne is a city along the Monongahela River in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, within the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. The population was 5,254 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Duquesne, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do11
Carrie Furnace Hot Metal Bridge
Bridge · 3.1 mi
Bridge over the Monongahela River
Fifteenth Avenue Bridge
Bridge · 2.5 mi
Bridge in United States of America
McKeesport Connecting Railroad Bridge
Bridge · 1.2 mi
Bridge in United States of America
McKeesport-Duquesne Bridge
Bridge · 1.1 mi
Bridge in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
P&LE Liberty Boro Bridge
Bridge · 3.4 mi
Bridge in United States of America
P&LE McKeesport Bridge
Bridge · 1.9 mi
Railroad bridge in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, United States
PRR Port Perry Bridge
Bridge · 0.9 mi
Railroad bridge in Pennsylvania
Rankin Bridge
Bridge · 2.7 mi
Bridge in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Union Railroad Port Perry Bridge
Bridge · 1.0 mi
Bridge in Pennsylvania, United States of America
W.D. Mansfield Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 2.7 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks13
Bowman Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Carnegie Free Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Library in McKeesport, Pennsylvania
Carnegie Free Library of Braddock
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Carnegie library in Pennsylvania
George Westinghouse Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Concrete arch bridge over Turtle Creek
Jerome Street Bridge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Bridge in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, United States
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Kennywood
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Amusement park in Pennsylvania
McKeesport National Bank
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
1891 bank building in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, USA; built for now defunct bank that was acquired in 1973 first by Western Pennsylvania...
Turtle Creek High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
High school in Pennsylvania, United States
Westinghouse Air Brake Company General Office Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic building in Wilmerding, Pennsylvania, United States
Carrie Furnace
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Mifflin Elementary School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Titan Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 1.1 mi
91 Commonwealth Avenue, West Mifflin
Restaurants and cafes24
Halal African & American Restaurant
Restaurant · African · 1.6 mi
505 Bessemer Avenue, East Pittsburgh
Asian House
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.1 mi
1300 Hoffman Boulevard, West Mifflin
Hunan Wok
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.3 mi
1822 Homeville Road, West Mifflin
12 more on the map.
History
The city of Duquesne was settled in 1789 and incorporated in 1891. The city derives its name from Fort Duquesne.
Duquesne Works, a productive steel mill that was part of Carnegie Steel Corporation and later part of U.S. Steel, was the heart and soul of Duquesne during its brightest moments in the early 20th century. Duquesne was home to the largest blast furnace in the world, named the "Dorothy Six". Bob Dylan's song "Duquesne Whistle" (Tempest, 2012) is dedicated to it.
The city's population peaked in 1930, then declined with the Great Depression and deindustrialization beginning after World War II. Today a stark post-industrial landscape, Duquesne has fewer total residents (5,565 at the 2010 U.S. census) than were the city's mill workers in 1948. According to the McKeesport Daily News, Duquesne has the worst performing schools in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Duquesne was designated a financially distressed municipality in 1991, but has since left that status as of October of 2023.
From the History section of Duquesne, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship18
First Methodist Episcopal Church of McKeesport
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
St. Nicholas Orthodox Church
Church · Orthodox · 0.4 mi
507 Catharine Street, Duquesne
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Church · 0.9 mi
529 Grant Avenue Extension, West Mifflin
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries49
Healthcare2
Map of Duquesne
139 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 22°F | 3.2 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 22°F | 2.7 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 29°F | 3.3 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 40°F | 3.2 in |
| May | 72°F | 51°F | 3.9 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 60°F | 4.7 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 64°F | 3.8 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 63°F | 3.7 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 56°F | 3.3 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 44°F | 2.9 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 35°F | 2.9 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 28°F | 3.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Braddock Lock 2 (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Allegheny County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-10-01: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2010-04-16: Severe Winter Storms And Snowstorms (Snowstorm)
- 2005-09-10: Hurricane Katrina (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Allegheny County Airport (AGC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- McKeesport 2 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Braddock 2 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Dravosburg 3 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- West Mifflin 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Munhall 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Whitaker 3 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Braddock Hills 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Versailles 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Baldwin 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Churchill 5 mi north, about 7 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- First Methodist Episcopal Church of McKeesport, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Carnegie Library McKeesport 2018b, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- New gates to Kennywood (2005), Ski2007 of English Wikipedia, Public domain
- BCL 1024x768, Christopher Rolinson, CC BY 3.0 us
- Carrie Furnace030, PixOnTrax at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- BARGE ON THE MONONGAHELA RIVER SHOWS EFFECTS OF POLLUTION CAUSED BY AN OIL SPILL AT THE DUQUESNE WORKS OF THE UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION AT DUQUESNE, PENNSYLVANIA, NEAR PITTSBURGH. THE SPILL..., John L. Alexandrowicz, Public domain
- St Mary's German Church interior December 1987, Djyueng, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WD Mansfield Memorial Bridge1, Pistol-packin' Mamma from Pittsburgh, PA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Rankinbr, Whitaker at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- HomesteadWorksBr, Rankinbr at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- McKeesport-Duquesne Bridge deck, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- GAP Milepost 134 (46729240084), daveynin from United States, CC BY 2.0
- Great Allegheny Passage rail trail (22332173042), daveynin from United States, CC BY 2.0
- GAP Port Perry Bridge (46729240274), daveynin from United States, CC BY 2.0
- Crossing the Port Perry Bridge (46729240174), daveynin from United States, CC BY 2.0
- Female Cicada Killer, Donald Wislick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Female Cicada Killer 2, Donald Wislick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GAP Mile Marker 135 (50229161483), daveynin from United States, CC BY 2.0
- PA-48-TRUCK, PAhighways33, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mile Marker Madness (50229161523), daveynin from United States, CC BY 2.0
- GAP Leaving the McKeesport Connecting Railroad Bridge (50414594737), daveynin from United States, CC BY 2.0
- Kennywood - 48581843067, Roller Coaster Philosophy, CC BY 2.0
- Kennywood - 48581705931, Roller Coaster Philosophy, CC BY 2.0
- Kennywood - 48581706556, Roller Coaster Philosophy, CC BY 2.0
- Kennywood - 48581851602, Roller Coaster Philosophy, CC BY 2.0
- Kennywood - 48581851962, Roller Coaster Philosophy, CC BY 2.0
- Kennywood - 48581708556, Roller Coaster Philosophy, CC BY 2.0
- Kennywood - 48581849732, Roller Coaster Philosophy, CC BY 2.0
- Ramp to view the Monongahela River (50230025817), daveynin from United States, CC BY 2.0
- View of train tracks, steel mill and river from GAP (50229161613), daveynin from United States, CC BY 2.0
- Port Perry Tunnel south portal 2, Hhm8, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Port Perry Tunnel south portal 3, Hhm8, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Union Railroad Port Perry Bridge 2, Hhm8, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Union Railroad Port Perry Bridge 2 zoomed, Hhm8, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Port Perry Tunnel south portal 4, Hhm8, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PRR & Union Railroad Port Perry bridges, Hhm8, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PRR Port Perry Bridge, Hhm8, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Union Railroad Port Perry Bridge 1, Hhm8, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Port Perry Tunnel south portal 5, Hhm8, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Port Perry Tunnel south portal 1, Hhm8, CC BY-SA 4.0
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