Wilmerding, Pennsylvania
Wilmerding is a borough of 1,761 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, founded in March 8, 1890.
Why visit Wilmerding
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 16 places to eat and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include McKeesport Connecting Railroad Bridge, McKeesport-Duquesne Bridge, 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 Wilmerding
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Wilmerding
Wilmerding is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,781 at the 2020 census. It is located 12 miles (19 km) southeast of Pittsburgh. At the start of the twentieth century, it had extensive foundries and machine shops of the Westinghouse Air Brake Company.
From the Wikipedia article Wilmerding, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
McKeesport Connecting Railroad Bridge
Bridge · 3.2 mi
Bridge in United States of America
McKeesport-Duquesne Bridge
Bridge · 3.1 mi
Bridge in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
PRR Port Perry Bridge
Bridge · 2.2 mi
Railroad bridge in Pennsylvania
Union Railroad Port Perry Bridge
Bridge · 2.3 mi
Bridge in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Museums and landmarks7
Bowman Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Carnegie Free Library of Braddock
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Carnegie library in Pennsylvania
George Westinghouse Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Concrete arch bridge over Turtle Creek
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Kennywood
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Amusement park in Pennsylvania
Turtle Creek High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
High school in Pennsylvania, United States
Westinghouse Air Brake Company General Office Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic building in Wilmerding, Pennsylvania, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Memorial Park Playground
Playground · 0.6 mi
313 Tintsman Avenue, North Versailles
sunrise-sunset
Restaurants and cafes16
Broad Street Bistro
Restaurant · American, Bar And Grill · 1.5 mi
1025 Broad Street, North Versailles
Mo 12:00-02:00; Tu-Th 14:00-02:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-02:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Pizza Palermo
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.2 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 · 1.1 mi
912 Penn Avenue, Turtle Creek
Su 12:00-21:00;Tu-Th 11:00-22:00;Fr 11:00-23:00
Fox's Pizza Den
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.1 mi
104 Church Street, Turtle Creek
Su 11:00-21:00; Mo-Sa 10:30-22:00
Bishop's Pizza III
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.5 mi
1416 Lincoln Highway, North Versailles
Casey's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.0 mi
922 Penn Avenue, Turtle Creek
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.8 mi
995 Greensburg Pike, North Versailles
Su 08:30-21:00; Mo-Fr 07:00-22:00; Sa 07:30-22:00
4 more on the map.
History
George Westinghouse purchased land in the Turtle Creek valley in 1887 and 1888 as a site for his Westinghouse Air Brake Company and related facilities. Westinghouse then sold the land to the East Pittsburgh Improvement Company, incorporated in December 1888, to develop the site, and it began the sale of lots in June 1889.
Wilmerding's most notable historic structure is the Westinghouse Air Brake Company General Office Building (1889–1890, rebuilt 1896), designed by Frederick J. Osterling and now listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The community was named for Joanna Wilmerding (Bruce) Negley, wife of William B. Negley, who in turn was a local landowner and nephew of Thomas Mellon.
Wilmerding officially became a borough on March 8, 1890. The first burgess (mayor) was T. W. Walsh, elected on June 14, 1890.
From the History section of Wilmerding, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship13
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries51
Dr Cleveland Steward Jr El Sch
School · 3.6 mi
5000 Gateway Campus Blvd, Monroeville
Healthcare3
UPMC Children's Primary Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.2 mi
108 Penn Plaza, Turtle Creek
Map of Wilmerding
112 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 (3 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 McKeesport 1 mi south, about 1 min by car
- Turtle Creek 1 mi northwest, about 2 min by car
- East Pittsburgh 1 mi west, about 2 min by car
- Pitcairn 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- North Braddock 2 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Duquesne 3 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Trafford 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Monroeville 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Forest Hills 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Braddock Hills 3 mi northwest, 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
- 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
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