McKeesport, Pennsylvania
McKeesport is a city of 17,380 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, founded in January 15, 1891.
Why visit McKeesport
Townapedia lists 16 museums and landmarks, 15 parks and trails, 33 places to eat and 19 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Boston Bridge, Clairton-Glassport Bridge, Bowman Homestead and Carnegie Free Library.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 20°F.
Weather in McKeesport
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About McKeesport
McKeesport is a city in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. A suburb of Pittsburgh, it is situated at the confluence of the Monongahela and Youghiogheny rivers. The population was 17,727 as of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article McKeesport, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do19
Clairton-Glassport Bridge
Bridge · 3.0 mi
Bridge in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Fifteenth Avenue Bridge
Bridge · 0.9 mi
Bridge in United States of America
McKeesport Connecting Railroad Bridge
Bridge · 1.0 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 · 1.2 mi
Bridge in United States of America
P&LE McKeesport Bridge
Bridge · 1.5 mi
Railroad bridge in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, United States
PRR Port Perry Bridge
Bridge · 3.1 mi
Railroad bridge in Pennsylvania
Union Railroad Clairton Bridge
Bridge · 3.5 mi
Bridge in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Union Railroad Port Perry Bridge
Bridge · 3.2 mi
Bridge in Pennsylvania, United States of America
W.D. Mansfield Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 2.1 mi
Bridge in United States of America
7 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks16
Bowman Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Carnegie Free Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Library in McKeesport, Pennsylvania
George Westinghouse Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Concrete arch bridge over Turtle Creek
Jerome Street Bridge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Bridge in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, United States
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Kennywood
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Amusement park in Pennsylvania
McKeesport National Bank
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
1891 bank building in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, USA; built for now defunct bank that was acquired in 1973 first by Western Pennsylvania...
Westinghouse Air Brake Company General Office Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic building in Wilmerding, Pennsylvania, United States
Mifflin Elementary School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Spaceballs The Museum and Gift Shop
Museum · 2.2 mi
3539 Bevan Road, North Versailles
"By appointment only"
4 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds15
White Oak Park
Park · 3.1 mi
County park in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
3 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes33
Hunan Wok
Restaurant · Chinese · 2.1 mi
1822 Homeville Road, West Mifflin
21 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship62
First Methodist Episcopal Church of McKeesport
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Annunciation of the Theotokos Greek Orthodox Church
Church · Greek Orthodox · 1.2 mi
1128 Summit Street, White Oak
Dormition of the Blessed Virgin Mary Russian Orthodox Church
Church · Russian Orthodox · 1.1 mi
330 Shaw Avenue, McKeesport
St. Eugene Church - Saints Joachim and Anne Parish
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.5 mi
3210 Liberty Way, McKeesport
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries66
Healthcare10
Map of McKeesport
240 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 (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.
- Baldwin 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Jefferson Hills 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Pittsburgh 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Bethel Park 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Greensburg 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Allison Park 17 mi north, about 27 min by car
- Lower Burrell 18 mi north, about 29 min by car
- Franklin Park 22 mi northwest, about 35 min by car
- Carnot-Moon 23 mi northwest, about 37 min by car
- Butler 36 mi north, about 58 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Riverview (formerly First Swedish) Baptist Church, McKeesport, Pennsylvania - 20200725, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Carnegie Library McKeesport interior 2018c, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Carnegie Library McKeesport 2018b, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Carnegie Library McKeesport 2018a, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Carnegie Library McKeesport interior 2018b, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Carnegie Library McKeesport interior 2018a, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Carnegie Library McKeesport 2018c, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Methodist Episcopal Church of McKeesport, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PA 148 nb at 13th Street, McKeesport, 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
- McKeesport Connecting Railroad Bridge (50235041292), daveynin from United States, CC BY 2.0
- PA 148 nb at Eden Park Blvd., McKeesport, 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
- First UPC of McKeesport, former, Nyttend, Public domain
- 19850603 08 PAT Commuter train, McKeesport, PA (4296102573), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 19850603 09 PAT Regional Rail Train, McKeesport, PA (4296848430), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- PA 148 nb at 7th Avenue, McKeesport, 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
- 19850603 10 PAT bus terminal, McKeesport, PA (4296848570), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- GAP Leaving the McKeesport Connecting Railroad Bridge (50414594737), daveynin from United States, CC BY 2.0
- People's Union Bank & Trust Company Building, McKeesport, Pennsylvania - 20200725, Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 148 nb at 5th Avenue, McKeesport, 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
- Market St. sb approaching 7th Ave., McKeesport, 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
- New gates to Kennywood (2005), Ski2007 of English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Boston Bridge 2014, Jz7641, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Clairton-Glassport Bridge 2018, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- McKeesport-Duquesne Bridge deck, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 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
- Truck PA 148 sb at PA 148, 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
- GAP crossing the 1891 bridge (50234825376), daveynin from United States, CC BY 2.0
- GAP Mile Marker 133 (50413745703), daveynin from United States, CC BY 2.0
- Wide angle lens of GAP bridge (48926259898), daveynin from United States, CC BY 2.0
- GAP Crossing Monongahela River -2 (22793017085), daveynin from United States, CC BY 2.0
- Old Railroad bridge crossing Monongahela River (48926792892), daveynin from United States, CC BY 2.0
- GAP Crossing Monongahela River -1 (22605038860), daveynin from United States, CC BY 2.0
- Mile marker 134 on railroad bridge (48926598666), daveynin from United States, CC BY 2.0
- Great Allegheny Passage milepost 134 vandalized (49694148912), daveynin from United States, CC BY 2.0
- Great Allegheny Passage milepost 134 vandalized (49693845926), daveynin from United States, CC BY 2.0
- Great Allegheny Passage milepost 134 vandalized (49693845886), daveynin from United States, CC BY 2.0
- Tree in block at GAP (28083148426), daveynin from United States, CC BY 2.0
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