Versailles, Pennsylvania
Versailles is a borough of 1,533 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, founded in June 16, 1894.
Why visit Versailles
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 13 places to eat and 15 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Boston Bridge, Clairton-Glassport Bridge, Carnegie Free Library and Jerome Street Bridge.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 20°F.
Weather in Versailles
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Versailles
Versailles is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 1,476.
From the Wikipedia article Versailles, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do15
Clairton-Glassport Bridge
Bridge · 3.0 mi
Bridge in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Fifteenth Avenue Bridge
Bridge · 2.2 mi
Bridge in United States of America
McKeesport Connecting Railroad Bridge
Bridge · 2.8 mi
Bridge in United States of America
McKeesport-Duquesne Bridge
Bridge · 2.8 mi
Bridge in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
P&LE Liberty Boro Bridge
Bridge · 0.8 mi
Bridge in United States of America
P&LE McKeesport Bridge
Bridge · 3.1 mi
Railroad bridge in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, United States
Union Railroad Clairton Bridge
Bridge · 2.5 mi
Bridge in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
3 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks5
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Carnegie Free Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Library in McKeesport, Pennsylvania
Jerome Street Bridge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Bridge in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, United States
McKeesport National Bank
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
1891 bank building in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, USA; built for now defunct bank that was acquired in 1973 first by Western Pennsylvania...
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
White Oak Park
Park · 2.8 mi
County park in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Youghiogheny Country Club
Golf course · 1.3 mi
1901 Greenock Buena Vista Road, McKeesport
Restaurants and cafes13
1 more on the map.
History
The borough of Versailles was incorporated on June 16, 1894. It comprised the pre-existing villages of Bissell and Elrod. An earlier incorporation in 1892 had been voided because of a defective petition.
From the History section of Versailles, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship11
First Methodist Episcopal Church of McKeesport
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
St. Eugene Church - Saints Joachim and Anne Parish
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.5 mi
3210 Liberty Way, McKeesport
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries43
Healthcare2
Map of Versailles
104 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 (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, 6 miles away.
- McKeesport 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Dravosburg 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Elizabeth 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- West Mifflin 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Jefferson Hills 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Munhall 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Baldwin 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Braddock Hills 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Collinsburg 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Monroeville 8 mi northeast, about 13 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
- Boston Bridge 2014, Jz7641, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Carnegie Library McKeesport 2018b, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Methodist Episcopal Church of McKeesport, Generic1139, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 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
- Clairton-Glassport Bridge 2018, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 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
- McKeesport-Duquesne Bridge deck, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
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