Imperial, Pennsylvania
Imperial is a community of 3,001 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
Why visit Imperial
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 6 parks and trails, 8 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Pittsburgh Technical College, White Swan Park, Enlow Tunnel and Joe P. DeMichela Stadium.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 21°F, and about 44 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Imperial
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Imperial
Imperial is a census-designated place (CDP) in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States and part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. The population was 2,722 at the 2020 census. The CDP is located in North Fayette and Findlay Townships, and geographically close to Pittsburgh International Airport.
From the Wikipedia article Imperial, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Pittsburgh Technical College
School · 3.8 mi
Private college in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
White Swan Park
Monument and historic site · 2.8 mi
Former amusement park near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Museums and landmarks1
Enlow Tunnel
Monument and historic site · 1.5 mi
Former Montour Railroad tunnel built in 1926. Also called the Jeffreytown Tunnel
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes8
Fox's Pizza Den
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.0 mi
120 West Allegheny Road, Imperial
Su 12:00-20:00; Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00
Celebrations Bar Banquet and Grille
Restaurant · Burger, Pizza, Sandwich · 1.2 mi
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.0 mi
150 Market Place Drive, Oakdale
Mo-Fr 07:00-22:00; Sa 08:00-22:00; Su 09:00-21:00
History
Imperial was established as a mining town circa 1879 by the Imperial Coal Company. It sits along Montour Run on land that had been the farm of Robert Wilson. Known at first as Montour City, the town soon took the name of the coal company, with a post office under the name Imperial opening in 1880. The town and nearby mines were served by the Montour Railroad. The community was formerly part of the Imperial-Enlow CDP before splitting into two separate CDPs. In 2020, Amazon opened a large fulfillment center complex in Imperial off of Pennsylvania Route 576.
From the History section of Imperial, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries19
West Allegheny High School
School · 0.6 mi
205 West Allegheny Road, Imperial
Parkway West Career And Technology Center
School · 3.9 mi
7101 Steubenville Pike, Oakdale
Healthcare2
Map of Imperial
44 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 21°F | 3.0 in | 13.3 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 23°F | 2.6 in | 11.7 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 30°F | 3.1 in | 7.6 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 41°F | 3.3 in | 1.0 in |
| May | 72°F | 51°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 59°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 63°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 62°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 55°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 44°F | 2.8 in | 0.4 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 34°F | 2.9 in | 2.4 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 27°F | 2.8 in | 7.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Pittsburgh Intl Ap Gsn 72520 (3 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
Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Enlow 1 mi east, about 2 min by car
- Carnot-Moon 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Oakdale 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Sturgeon 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Coraopolis 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Rennerdale 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Edgeworth 8 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Leetsdale 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Carnegie 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Crafton 10 mi east, about 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
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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
- US 30 eb in Imperial, 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
- US 30 eb entering Imperial, 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
- Pittsburgh Technical College, Shadowz1218, CC BY-SA 4.0
- US 30 eb entering North Fayette Twp., Allegheny Co., 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
- PA 978 sb at US 30 eb, 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
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