Carnegie, Pennsylvania
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 East Main Street, Carnegie, PA.
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| Official name: Borough of Carnegie | |
| Named for: Andrew Carnegie | |
| Country | United States |
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| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Allegheny |
| Elevation | 833 ft (254 m) |
| Coordinates | 40°24′25″N 80°05′12″W / 40.40694°N 80.08667°WCoordinates: 40°24′25″N 80°05′12″W / 40.40694°N 80.08667°W |
| Area | 1.6 sq mi (4.1 km2) |
| - land | 1.6 sq mi (4.1 km2) |
| - water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2), 0% |
| Population | 7,972 (2010) |
| Density | 4,982.5/sq mi (1,923.8/km2) |
| Incorporated | March 1, 1894 |
| Timezone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 15106 |
| Area code | 412 |
| School District | Carlynton |
 Location in Allegheny County and the state of Pennsylvania
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| Website: Borough of Carnegie | |
Carnegie (/ˈkɑːrnɪɡi/) is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, and is part of the Pittsburgh Metro Area. The population was 7,972 in the 2010 census.
Carnegie is located at 40°24′25″N 80°5′12″W / 40.40694°N 80.08667°W. It is approximately 5 miles (8 km) southwest of Pittsburgh. Chartiers Creek runs through the center of the borough.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2), all of it land. Its average elevation is 833 ft (254 m) above sea level.
It is part of the 18th Congressional District.
Carnegie is named after Andrew Carnegie, who donated one of his libraries for the gesture. It was incorporated on March 1, 1894. from the boroughs of Chartiers and Mansfield (separated by Chartiers Creek). Later, the borough annexed part of Robinson Township (now Rosslyn Heights). Neighborhoods include Rosslyn Heights, Cubbage Hill, Irishtown, Forsythe Hill, Library Hill, and Old Mansfield.
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