Glassport, Pennsylvania
Glassport is a borough of 4,368 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, founded in June 17, 1902.
Why visit Glassport
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 6 places to eat and 10 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Boston Bridge, Clairton-Glassport Bridge, Carnegie Free Library and Jerome Street Bridge.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 20°F.
Weather in Glassport
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Glassport
Glassport is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, approximately 10 miles (16 km) south of Pittsburgh and the confluence of the Monongahela and Allegheny rivers where they form the Ohio River. Glassport lies along the east side of the Monongahela River in the "Mon Valley", where many blue-collar municipalities have suffered severe economic decline in the wake of the loss of steel-making throughout the Greater Pittsburgh area. In 1910, the population of Glassport was 5,540. By 1940, it had risen to 8,748, but has since declined to 4,475 as of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Glassport, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do10
Clairton-Glassport Bridge
Bridge · 0.9 mi
Bridge in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Fifteenth Avenue Bridge
Bridge · 1.6 mi
Bridge in United States of America
McKeesport Connecting Railroad Bridge
Bridge · 3.0 mi
Bridge in United States of America
McKeesport-Duquesne Bridge
Bridge · 3.1 mi
Bridge in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
P&LE Liberty Boro Bridge
Bridge · 2.3 mi
Bridge in United States of America
P&LE McKeesport Bridge
Bridge · 1.9 mi
Railroad bridge in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, United States
Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics
School · 2.7 mi
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Union Railroad Clairton Bridge
Bridge · 2.4 mi
Bridge in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
W.D. Mansfield Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 1.3 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks4
Carnegie Free Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Library in McKeesport, Pennsylvania
Jerome Street Bridge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Bridge in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, United States
McKeesport National Bank
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
1891 bank building in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, USA; built for now defunct bank that was acquired in 1973 first by Western Pennsylvania...
Mifflin Elementary School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Glassport Memorial Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 0.5 mi
219 Ohio Avenue, Glassport
Restaurants and cafes6
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History
Before Glassport was its own borough, the territory was part of Elizabeth Township, then of Lincoln Township, then Port Vue. In 1902, it became a separate municipality, comprising 1.52 square miles. The town was built around a mill called The United States Glass Company which was built in 1894. The factory came to be known as “the Glass House”. The area was originally laid out in a plot plan by the Glassport Land Company, a subsidiary of the United States Glass Co, and Glassport was named after this company. The United States Glass Company was located near the Monongahela River on Seventh Street. The company specialized in "pressed glass," tableware, and other glass products made from molds.
In 1963, the United States Glass Company was damaged by a tornado, and their 80-foot water tower collapsed through the building's roof. The furnaces shut down and the liquid glass cooled and hardened. Afterwards there was left a 250-ton block of solid glass, making any plans to rebuild too costly.
From the History section of Glassport, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship10
First Methodist Episcopal Church of McKeesport
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
St. Eugene Church - Saints Joachim and Anne Parish
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.5 mi
3210 Liberty Way, McKeesport
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries50
Healthcare1
Map of Glassport
86 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 20°F | 3.0 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 22°F | 2.5 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 28°F | 3.2 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 38°F | 3.8 in |
| May | 74°F | 47°F | 4.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 57°F | 5.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 61°F | 4.1 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 60°F | 3.5 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 53°F | 3.5 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 42°F | 3.2 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 32°F | 3.0 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 25°F | 3.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mckeesport (2 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, 3 miles away.
- Dravosburg 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Clairton 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- West Mifflin 2 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- McKeesport 2 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Versailles 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Jefferson Hills 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Duquesne 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Elizabeth 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Baldwin 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Munhall 5 mi north, about 8 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
- Clairton-Glassport Bridge 2018, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ohio Avenue, Glassport, Pennsylvania, Generic1139, CC BY 3.0
- Municipal Building, Glassport, Pennsylvania, Generic1139, CC BY 3.0
- Overlooking Glassport, Pennsylvania, Generic1139, CC BY 3.0
- Former Glassport Municipal Building, May 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Police Department, Glassport, Pennsylvania, Generic1139, CC BY 3.0
- Glassport Post Office 2018, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Glassport Memorial Stadium Scoreboard (final game 10-29-2021), CantingWall3286, CC BY 4.0
- Ohio Ave. sb approaching Clairton-Glassport Bridge, May 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Clairton-Glassport Bridge wb (1), May 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- North Monongahela Ave., sb, Glassport, PA, May 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Clairton-Glassport Bridge wb (2), May 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Entering Glassport, PA from north, May 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Carnegie Library McKeesport 2018b, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Methodist Episcopal Church of McKeesport, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Boston Bridge 2014, Jz7641, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WD Mansfield Memorial Bridge1, Pistol-packin' Mamma from Pittsburgh, PA, USA, CC BY 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
- St Mary's German Church interior December 1987, Djyueng, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Abandoned railroad bridge, Clairton PA (8899994783), Roy Luck, CC BY 2.0
- McKeesport-Duquesne Bridge deck, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- US Steel Clairton Works, Clairton PA (8900609448), Roy Luck, CC BY 2.0
- US Steel Clairton Works, Clairton PA (8899993845), Roy Luck, CC BY 2.0
- US Steel Clairton Works, Clairton PA (8900609120), Roy Luck, CC BY 2.0
- US Steel Clairton Works, Clairton PA (8758601625), Roy Luck, CC BY 2.0
- US Steel Clairton Works, Clairton PA (8900609816), Roy Luck, CC BY 2.0
- PA 837 nb in Clairton (3), May 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 837 nb entering Dravosburg, May 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 837 sb approaching PA 885, Clairton (1), May 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 837 nb in Clairton (2), May 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 837 sb approaching PA 885, Clairton (2), May 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 885 nb past PA 837, Clairton, May 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Romine and Brushton in Port Vue, Nyttend, Public domain
- W. D. Mansfield Bridge eb (2), May 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 885 nb entering Jefferson Hills, May 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- P20220905AS-2545 (52517317024), The White House, Public domain
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