North Braddock, Pennsylvania
North Braddock is a borough of 4,219 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, founded in April 26, 1897.
Why visit North Braddock
Townapedia lists 21 museums and landmarks, 15 parks and trails, 34 places to eat and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Carrie Furnace Hot Metal Bridge, Forest Hills Farmers Market, Bost Building and Bowman Homestead.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in North Braddock
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About North Braddock
North Braddock is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, along the Monongahela River. The 2020 census had the borough population at 4,320. It is a suburb 11 miles (18 km) east of Pittsburgh. Organized from a part of Braddock Township in 1897, the borough prides itself in being the "Birthplace of Steel" as the home of Andrew Carnegie's Edgar Thomson Steel Works that opened in 1875.
From the Wikipedia article North Braddock, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do9
Carrie Furnace Hot Metal Bridge
Bridge · 1.8 mi
Bridge over the Monongahela River
Forest Hills Farmers Market
Farm and orchard · 1.3 mi
4400 Greensburg Pike, Pittsburgh
May Fr[3]-Oct Fr[-1] +1 day Fr 16:00-19:00
McKeesport Connecting Railroad Bridge
Bridge · 3.1 mi
Bridge in United States of America
McKeesport-Duquesne Bridge
Bridge · 3.1 mi
Bridge in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Pinkerton's Landing Bridge
Bridge · 2.4 mi
Train bridge over Monongahela River
PRR Port Perry Bridge
Bridge · 1.0 mi
Railroad bridge in Pennsylvania
Rankin Bridge
Bridge · 1.4 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 · 0.5 mi
Jun-Oct: We 15:30-18:00; Jun-Oct: Fr 15:30-18:00; Apr 01-Nov...
Museums and landmarks21
Bost Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Bowman Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Carnegie Free Library of Braddock
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Carnegie library in Pennsylvania
Gardner-Bailey House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
George Westinghouse Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Concrete arch bridge over Turtle Creek
Hamnett Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Homestead Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Homestead station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Former train station in Homestead, Pennsylvania
Kennywood
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Amusement park in Pennsylvania
Longfellow School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
School in Swissvale, Pennsylvania
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Sperling Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Turtle Creek High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
High school in Pennsylvania, United States
9 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds15
Forest Hills Westinghouse Recreation Center
Park · 1.3 mi
799 Barclay Avenue, Pittsburgh
3 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes34
Pizza Palermo
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.5 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 · 1.5 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 · 0.8 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 · 1.5 mi
104 Church Street, Turtle Creek
Su 11:00-21:00; Mo-Sa 10:30-22:00
Halal African & American Restaurant
Restaurant · African · 0.8 mi
505 Bessemer Avenue, East Pittsburgh
Asian House
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.4 mi
1300 Hoffman Boulevard, West Mifflin
Casey's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.5 mi
922 Penn Avenue, Turtle Creek
Zhen Choo Chinese Resturaunt
Restaurant · Asian · 0.9 mi
268 Yost Boulevard, Pittsburgh
22 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship24
Beulah Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Presentation of Christ Greek Orthodox Church
Church · Greek Orthodox · 0.8 mi
1672 Electric Avenue, East Pittsburgh
Bridge City Church-North Braddock
Church · Nondenominational · 0.5 mi
1200 Wolfe Avenue, North Braddock
Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses Swissville Congregation
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 0.4 mi
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries59
Dr Cleveland Steward Jr El Sch
School · 5.2 mi
5000 Gateway Campus Blvd, Monroeville
East Catholic School
School · Roman Catholic · 1.4 mi
2001 Ardmore Boulevard, Pittsburgh
Healthcare3
UPMC Children's Primary Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.5 mi
108 Penn Plaza, Turtle Creek
Map of North Braddock
179 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, 5 miles away.
- Braddock 1 mi west, about 1 min by car
- East Pittsburgh 1 mi east, about 1 min by car
- Braddock Hills 1 mi northwest, about 2 min by car
- Forest Hills 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Whitaker 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Duquesne 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Munhall 3 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Edgewood 3 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Churchill 3 mi north, about 4 min by car
- East McKeesport 3 mi southeast, about 4 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
- Gardner-Bailey House, User:Nyttend, Public domain
- Pennsylvania Railroad Station in Wilkinsburg, User:Nyttend, Public domain
- New gates to Kennywood (2005), Ski2007 of English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Bost Building, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BCL 1024x768, Christopher Rolinson, CC BY 3.0 us
- Longfellow School - Corner, Max Chistokletov, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sperling Building, Nyttend, Public domain
- 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
- St Nicholas Carpatho-Rusyn church, Barrettsprivateers, CC BY 4.0
- Trundle Manor Parlor, Popscreenshot, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20070520 28 Braddock, Pennsylvania (23101053115), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20120725 27 Edgar Thompson Steel Works, Braddock, Pennsylvania (8641665728), 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
- Historical markers at park in Braddock, Nyttend, Public domain
- Service Roll (Schmidt–Zylinski), World War I memorial, Braddock, 2026-03-14, Cbaile19, CC0
- Braddock PA 1st Presby PHS103, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Nyia Page Community Center, Nyttend, Public domain
- 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
- 19660226 06 PAT PCC Streetcar, Braddock, Pennsylvania (6787297024), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 19660226 05 PAT M454 Streetcar, Braddock, Pennsylvania (6933412411), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Braddock UPCNA, Nyttend, Public domain
- Braddock former post office, Nyttend, Public domain
- Demolished Westinghouse Atom Smasher 01, Nosferattus, CC0
- Demolished Westinghouse Atom Smasher 02, Nosferattus, CC0
- Westinghouse Atom Smasher June 2026, Sd400-4204, CC0
- Fairview from North in Chalfant, Nyttend, Public domain
- PRR & Union Railroad Port Perry bridges, 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
- Port Perry Tunnel south portal 5, 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
- Port Perry Tunnel south portal 4, Hhm8, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Port Perry Tunnel south portal 3, Hhm8, CC BY-SA 4.0
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