Sturgeon, Pennsylvania
Sturgeon is a community of 1,466 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
Why visit Sturgeon
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 2 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Pittsburgh Technical College, Oakdale Public School and Stephenson-Campbell House.
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 Sturgeon
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Sturgeon
Sturgeon is a census-designated place (CDP) in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The community was part of the Sturgeon-Noblestown CDP for the 2000 census, but was split into two separate CDPs for the 2010 census. The population of Sturgeon was 1,611 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Sturgeon, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Pittsburgh Technical College
School · 3.2 mi
Private college in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Museums and landmarks5
Oakdale Public School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Oakdale, Pennsylvania
Stephenson-Campbell House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Railroad Bumper
Monument and historic site · 1.5 mi
Cement railroad bumper used to prevent rail cars from going off the end of the track. This one is leftover from the railroad sation that...
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes2
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.5 mi
108 West Lincoln Avenue, McDonald
Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 11:00-19:00
Churches and places of worship8
McDonald Bible Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.8 mi
3185 Robinson Run Road, McDonald
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Parkway West Career And Technology Center
School · 4.6 mi
7101 Steubenville Pike, Oakdale
Map of Sturgeon
38 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 (7 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, 7 miles away.
- Oakdale 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Rennerdale 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Enlow 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Glendale 7 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Heidelberg 7 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Lawrence 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Carnot-Moon 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Houston 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Burgettstown 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Bethel Park 10 mi southeast, about 17 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
- Stephenson-Campbell House log east and south, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pittsburgh Technical College, Shadowz1218, CC BY-SA 4.0
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