East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
East Pittsburgh is a borough of 2,121 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1895.
Why visit East Pittsburgh
Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 14 parks and trails, 33 places to eat and 10 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Carrie Furnace Hot Metal Bridge, Forest Hills Farmers Market, Bowman Homestead and Carnegie Free Library of Braddock.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in East Pittsburgh
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About East Pittsburgh
East Pittsburgh is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, approximately 11 miles (18 km) southeast of the confluence of the Monongahela and the Allegheny rivers at Pittsburgh. The population in 1900 stood at 2,883, and in 1910, at 5,615. As of the 2020 census, the borough population was 1,927, having fallen from 6,079 in 1940. George Westinghouse erected large works there which supplied equipment to the great power plants at Niagara Falls and for the elevated and rapid-transit systems of New York City.
From the Wikipedia article East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do10
Carrie Furnace Hot Metal Bridge
Bridge · 2.6 mi
Bridge over the Monongahela River
Forest Hills Farmers Market
Farm and orchard · 1.5 mi
4400 Greensburg Pike, Pittsburgh
May Fr[3]-Oct Fr[-1] +1 day Fr 16:00-19:00
McKeesport Connecting Railroad Bridge
Bridge · 2.8 mi
Bridge in United States of America
McKeesport-Duquesne Bridge
Bridge · 2.7 mi
Bridge in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Pinkerton's Landing Bridge
Bridge · 3.3 mi
Train bridge over Monongahela River
PRR Port Perry Bridge
Bridge · 1.0 mi
Railroad bridge in Pennsylvania
Rankin Bridge
Bridge · 2.3 mi
Bridge in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Union Railroad Port Perry Bridge
Bridge · 1.0 mi
Bridge in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Braddock Farm Stand
Farm and orchard · 1.3 mi
Jun-Oct: We 15:30-18:00; Jun-Oct: Fr 15:30-18:00; Apr 01-Nov...
Museums and landmarks15
Bowman Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Carnegie Free Library of Braddock
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Carnegie library in Pennsylvania
George Westinghouse Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places
Concrete arch bridge over Turtle Creek
Kennywood
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Amusement park in Pennsylvania
Longfellow School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
School in Swissvale, Pennsylvania
McKeesport National Bank
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 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 · 0.9 mi
High school in Pennsylvania, United States
Westinghouse Air Brake Company General Office Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic building in Wilmerding, Pennsylvania, United States
Carrie Furnace
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
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Trundle Manor
Museum · 2.9 mi
Curiosity museum in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
3 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
Memorial Park Playground
Playground · 1.0 mi
313 Tintsman Avenue, North Versailles
sunrise-sunset
Forest Hills Westinghouse Recreation Center
Park · 1.5 mi
799 Barclay Avenue, Pittsburgh
2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes33
Pizza Palermo
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.9 mi
109 Penn Plaza, Turtle Creek
Su-Th 10:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-00:00
Shelly's Pies
Restaurant · Pizza, Burger, Pasta · 0.8 mi
912 Penn Avenue, Turtle Creek
Su 12:00-21:00;Tu-Th 11:00-22:00;Fr 11:00-23:00
Vincent's Pizza Park
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.0 mi
998 Ardmore Boulevard, Forest Hills
We-Th 16:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-23:00; Su 16:00-22:00
Fox's Pizza Den
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.9 mi
104 Church Street, Turtle Creek
Su 11:00-21:00; Mo-Sa 10:30-22:00
Casey's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.9 mi
922 Penn Avenue, Turtle Creek
Zhen Choo Chinese Resturaunt
Restaurant · Asian · 1.5 mi
268 Yost Boulevard, Pittsburgh
21 more on the map.
History
The first transmission from pioneering radio station KDKA (AM) was made from East Pittsburgh on November 2, 1920.
In 1928, an early demonstration of a new broadcast medium was conducted at the Westinghouse laboratories in East Pittsburgh. Eventually, the new medium became known as television. Vladimir Zworykin worked for Westinghouse Electric Corporation at that time. He lived in the borough of Wilkinsburg. The Westinghouse Works became the Research and Business Park "Keystone Commons" in 1989.
The East Pittsburgh School District included Bessemer Avenue Elementary School and East Pittsburgh Junior/Senior High School on Howard Street. East Pittsburgh's school colors were green and white, and its athletic teams were called the Shamrocks.
During the 1970–71 school year, the East Pittsburgh School District was merged, by court order, with the neighboring Turtle Creek School District for the following year. In the final basketball game between the two rivals, the Shamrocks defeated Turtle Creek, 65–63.
From the History section of East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship14
Presentation of Christ Greek Orthodox Church
Church · Greek Orthodox · 0.4 mi
1672 Electric Avenue, East Pittsburgh
Bridge City Church-North Braddock
Church · Nondenominational · 0.8 mi
1200 Wolfe Avenue, North Braddock
Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses Swissville Congregation
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 0.6 mi
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries54
Dr Cleveland Steward Jr El Sch
School · 4.6 mi
5000 Gateway Campus Blvd, Monroeville
Healthcare4
UPMC Children's Primary Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 mi
108 Penn Plaza, Turtle Creek
Map of East Pittsburgh
157 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, 6 miles away.
- Duquesne 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Braddock 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Braddock Hills 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- East McKeesport 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Whitaker 2 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Churchill 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- Munhall 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Wilkinsburg 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- McKeesport 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Monroeville 5 mi northeast, 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
- George Westinghouse Bridge - HAER PA-446 - 314426cu, Historic American Engineering Record (HAER), creator, Public domain
- 20070520 22 East Pittsburgh. Pennsylvania (22478273374), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- New gates to Kennywood (2005), Ski2007 of English Wikipedia, Public domain
- BCL 1024x768, Christopher Rolinson, CC BY 3.0 us
- Longfellow School - Corner, Max Chistokletov, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Carrie Furnace030, PixOnTrax at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- HomesteadWorksBr, Rankinbr at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Jan2nd2007RRbridgeacrosstheMonongahela, PixOnTrax at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- McKeesport-Duquesne Bridge deck, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 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
- Rankinbr, Whitaker at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Trundle Manor Parlor, Popscreenshot, CC BY-SA 4.0
- George Westinghouse Memorial Bridge, Guffwd13, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kennywood's Steel Curtain under construction (46728819794), daveynin from United States, CC BY 2.0
- TurtleCreek from George Westinghouse Bridge April 2018, MDK33, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Port Perry Branch train, MDK33, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20140523 09 George Westinghouse Memorial Bridge, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (16452809360), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20140523 08 George Westinghouse Memorial Bridge, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (16640210445), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Westinghouse Floodgates Feb 2017, MDK33, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Proctor Lake hypsilophodont, Amaze Design, CC BY 2.0
- Port Perry Tunnel south portal 1, Hhm8, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Port Perry Tunnel south portal 2, Hhm8, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Port Perry Tunnel south portal 5, Hhm8, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Port Perry Tunnel south portal 4, 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
- PRR & Union Railroad Port Perry bridges, 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
- Fairview from North in Chalfant, Nyttend, Public domain
- Rain aftermath (14108069419), daveynin from United States, CC BY 2.0
- 20120725 27 Edgar Thompson Steel Works, Braddock, Pennsylvania (8641665728), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Demolished Westinghouse Atom Smasher 01, Nosferattus, CC0
- Demolished Westinghouse Atom Smasher 02, Nosferattus, CC0
- Westinghouse Atom Smasher June 2026, Sd400-4204, CC0
- 20070520 28 Braddock, Pennsylvania (23101053115), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Temperature Exchanges at Edgar Thompson Plant of US Steel, Richard Stephen Haynes, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 19660226 06 PAT PCC Streetcar, Braddock, Pennsylvania, David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 19660226 05 PAT M454 Streetcar, Braddock, Pennsylvania, David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
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