Monessen, Pennsylvania
Monessen is a city of 6,780 people in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1897.
Why visit Monessen
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 20 places to eat and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Charleroi-Monessen Bridge, Belle Vernon Bridge, Cement City Historic District and Charleroi Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 21°F.
Weather in Monessen
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Monessen
Monessen is a city in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States, along the Monongahela River. The population was 6,876 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Monessen, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Charleroi-Monessen Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Belle Vernon Bridge
Bridge · 1.7 mi
Bridge in Pennsylvania and Speers, Pennsylvania
Donora-Monessen Bridge
Bridge · 1.3 mi
Bridge in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
Eldora Park
Monument and historic site · 1.8 mi
Amusement park in Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Monongahela City Bridge
Bridge · 3.7 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Speers Railroad Bridge
Bridge · 1.7 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks10
Cement City Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Charleroi Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Col. Edward Cook House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Donora-Webster Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Former bridge over the Monongahela River
First National Bank of Charleroi
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Building in Charleroi, Pennsylvania, United States
Monongahela Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Cemetery in Monongahela, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States
United States Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Government building in Charleroi, Pennsylvania
Donora Smog Museum
Museum · 2.3 mi
History museum in Donora, Pennsylvania
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes20
Salatino's River House Cafe
Restaurant · 1.2 mi
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-24:00; Sa 12:00-24:00
8 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship14
Holy Trinity Orthodox Church
Church · Orthodox · 1.3 mi
1000 Lookout Avenue, Charleroi
Holy Ghost Byzantine Catholic Church
Church · Greek Catholic · 1.4 mi
828 Meadow Avenue, Charleroi
St. John the Divine Orthodox Church
Church · Orthodox · 0.5 mi
42 McKee Avenue, Monessen
Shopping8
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries34
Mon Valley Career And Technology Center
School · 2.2 mi
Five Guttman Avenue, Charleroi
Healthcare5
Biagini Chiropractic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.3 mi
333 Fallowfield Avenue, Charleroi
Map of Monessen
106 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 21°F | 3.2 in | 3.8 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 22°F | 2.8 in | 2.7 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 29°F | 3.4 in | 2.1 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 39°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 74°F | 51°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 60°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 64°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 62°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 56°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 44°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 34°F | 2.9 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 27°F | 3.3 in | 1.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Charleroi Lock 4 (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
Westmoreland County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-23: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 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, 14 miles away.
- Charleroi 1 mi southwest, about 2 min by car
- North Charleroi 1 mi west, about 2 min by car
- North Belle Vernon 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Donora 2 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Speers 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Lynnwood-Pricedale 2 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Wickerham Manor-Fisher 2 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Fairhope 3 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Baidland 5 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- California 6 mi south, about 10 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
- Monessen02, Mlouns, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Charleroi-Monessen Bridge, Joseph Elliott, Public domain
- DeiCas Highway nb at Donora-Monessen 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
- Monongahela Cemetery chapel, Nyttend, Public domain
- Webster-Donora Bridge, PennDOT, Public domain
- Newcharleroimonessen, VitaleBaby at Wikipedia, Public domain
- Col. Edward Cook House, Leo A. McMullen, Public domain
- Stanthemanbridge, VitaleBaby at Wikipedia, Public domain
- Orchard Christian Fellowship, formerly St Leonard RCC, Nyttend, Public domain
- Summer sunset, Tur3106, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Charleroild, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain
- Downtown Charleroi Pennsylvania, Canadian2006, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Coyle Theater Charleroi Pennsylvania, Canadian2006, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fallowfield Avenue above Eighth Street in Charleroi, Nyttend, Public domain
- Washington above Seventh in Charleroi, Nyttend, Public domain
- Bethel AME in Monongahela, Nyttend, Public domain
- First National Bank Charleroi Pennsylvania, Canadian2006, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Charleroi former post office, Nyttend, Public domain
- First Christian Church, Charleroi, William O. Ruschel, Public domain
- Bird's-eye View of Charleroi, Pa. 66882, Anonymous Unknown author, Public domain
- STREET CAR BARNS AND CARNEGIE COAL CO. TIPPLE, CHARLEROI, PA., Anonymous Unknown author, Public domain
- North Charleroi, Pennsylvania hillside, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- I-70 wb (PA) approaching Belle Vernon 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
- Cement City Historic District, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PA 837 nb in Donora (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
- I-70 wb (PA) on Belle Vernon 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
- PA 906 sb approaching Stan Musial 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
- 2022-05-14 16 19 47 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 837 (South McKean Avenue) at Walnut Street and Galiffa Drive in Donora, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- North Belle Vernon 2014, Canadian2006, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Belle Vernon 2014, Canadian2006, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Speersrr, VitaleBaby ( talk ), Public domain
- Bvbridge, VitaleBaby ( talk ), Public domain
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