Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania
Turtle Creek is a borough of 5,007 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, founded in July 25, 1892.
Why visit Turtle Creek
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 16 parks and trails, 25 places to eat and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Carrie Furnace Hot Metal Bridge, Forest Hills Farmers Market, Bowman Homestead and Carnegie Free Library of Braddock.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Turtle Creek
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Turtle Creek
Turtle Creek is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, 12 miles (19 km) southeast of Pittsburgh. The population was 5,114 at the 2020 census. George Westinghouse constructed a manufacturing plant nearby. Turtle Creek takes its name from a small stream that flows into the Monongahela River.
From the Wikipedia article Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Carrie Furnace Hot Metal Bridge
Bridge · 3.4 mi
Bridge over the Monongahela River
Forest Hills Farmers Market
Farm and orchard · 1.2 mi
4400 Greensburg Pike, Pittsburgh
May Fr[3]-Oct Fr[-1] +1 day Fr 16:00-19:00
PRR Port Perry Bridge
Bridge · 2.2 mi
Railroad bridge in Pennsylvania
Rankin Bridge
Bridge · 3.1 mi
Bridge in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Union Railroad Port Perry Bridge
Bridge · 2.2 mi
Bridge in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Museums and landmarks11
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 · 2.4 mi
Carnegie library in Pennsylvania
George Westinghouse Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Concrete arch bridge over Turtle Creek
Kennywood
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Amusement park in Pennsylvania
Turtle Creek High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
High school in Pennsylvania, United States
Westinghouse Air Brake Company General Office Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic building in Wilmerding, Pennsylvania, United States
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Trundle Manor
Museum · 3.3 mi
Curiosity museum in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Parks, trails and playgrounds16
Memorial Park Playground
Playground · 0.7 mi
313 Tintsman Avenue, North Versailles
sunrise-sunset
Forest Hills Westinghouse Recreation Center
Park · 1.3 mi
799 Barclay Avenue, Pittsburgh
4 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes25
Shelly's Pies
Restaurant · Pizza, Burger, Pasta · 0.4 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 · 1.2 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
104 Church Street, Turtle Creek
Su 11:00-21:00; Mo-Sa 10:30-22:00
Halal African & American Restaurant
Restaurant · African · 1.4 mi
505 Bessemer Avenue, East Pittsburgh
Casey's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.4 mi
922 Penn Avenue, Turtle Creek
The Pike Bar & Grill
Bar and pub · 0.9 mi
944 Greensburg Pike, Forest Hills
13 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship15
Beulah Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Presentation of Christ Greek Orthodox Church
Church · Greek Orthodox · 0.9 mi
1672 Electric Avenue, East Pittsburgh
Bridge City Church-North Braddock
Church · Nondenominational · 1.3 mi
1200 Wolfe Avenue, North Braddock
Hillcrest United Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.5 mi
1622 James Street, Monroeville
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries52
Dr Cleveland Steward Jr El Sch
School · 3.5 mi
5000 Gateway Campus Blvd, Monroeville
Healthcare6
Map of Turtle Creek
136 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 (2 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, 7 miles away.
- East Pittsburgh 1 mi southwest, about 2 min by car
- North Braddock 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- East McKeesport 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Forest Hills 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Braddock Hills 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Churchill 2 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Pitcairn 2 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Braddock 3 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Duquesne 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Monroeville 3 mi east, about 5 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
- New gates to Kennywood (2005), Ski2007 of English Wikipedia, Public domain
- BCL 1024x768, Christopher Rolinson, CC BY 3.0 us
- Rankinbr, Whitaker at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- HomesteadWorksBr, Rankinbr at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Trundle Manor Parlor, Popscreenshot, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Beaver Avenue in Wilkins Township, Nyttend, Public domain
- Proctor Lake hypsilophodont, Amaze Design, CC BY 2.0
- Airbrake Park Walking Trail, MDK33, CC BY 4.0
- 20070520 22 East Pittsburgh. Pennsylvania (22478273374), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Chrysler Newport Sedan, Maksim Safiullin, CC BY 3.0
- To Found Old Car, Maksim Safiullin, CC BY 3.0
- Chevrolet Chevy Van, Maksim Safiullin, CC BY 3.0
- Fairview from North in Chalfant, Nyttend, Public domain
- Westinghouse Atom Smasher June 2026, Sd400-4204, CC0
- Demolished Westinghouse Atom Smasher 01, Nosferattus, CC0
- Demolished Westinghouse Atom Smasher 02, Nosferattus, CC0
- STS122-E-11596 - View of Earth, NASA, Public domain
- TurtleCreek from George Westinghouse Bridge April 2018, MDK33, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Port Perry Branch train, MDK33, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 19660415 09 PAT PCC Wilmerding, Pennsylvania, David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 19660415 09 PAT PCC Wilmerding, Pennsylvania. (7717009374), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- George Westinghouse Memorial Bridge, Guffwd13, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kennywood's Steel Curtain under construction (46728819794), daveynin from United States, CC BY 2.0
- Westinghouse Floodgates Feb 2017, MDK33, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 20140523 09 George Westinghouse Memorial Bridge, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (16452809360), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20140523 08 George Westinghouse Memorial Bridge, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (16640210445), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Rain aftermath (14108069419), daveynin from United States, CC BY 2.0
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