Leechburg, Pennsylvania
| Leechburg, Pennsylvania | |
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North side of 100 block of Market Street, looking east
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| Coordinates: 40°37′45″N 79°36′13″W / 40.62917°N 79.60361°WCoordinates: 40°37′45″N 79°36′13″W / 40.62917°N 79.60361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Armstrong |
| Settled | 1832 |
| Incorporated | 1850 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Mayor |
| • Mayor | Shaun Learch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.5 sq mi (1.2 km2) |
| • Land | 0.4 sq mi (1.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 790 ft (240 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,156 |
| • Density | 4,908/sq mi (1,894.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Zip code | 15656 |
| Area code(s) | 724 |
Leechburg is a borough in southern Armstrong County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, 35 miles (56 km) northeast of Pittsburgh. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 2,156. Leechburg was founded by David Leech, for whom it was later named, and was incorporated as a borough in 1850.
Located along the Kiskiminetas River, Leechburg was a major port of the Pennsylvania Canal. Early in the 20th century, it was the site of extensive steel sheet works, foundries, cement plants, and productive coal mines. Leechburg was the first place where natural gas was used for industrial purposes.
Leechburg is governed by a Mayor and Council. The current elected officials for the borough (and the year their current terms expire) are:
Leechburg is one of only three municipalities in Armstrong County to have full-time, seven-day-a-week police coverage. The police department consists of three full-time and several part-time police officers. The Chief of Police is Michael Diebold.
Leechburg is in Pennsylvania's 3rd Congressional District, represented in Congress by Rep. Mike Kelly (R).
At the state level, Leechburg is in the 41st Senatorial District, represented by State Senator Donald C. White (R), and in the 55th Legislative District, represented by Rep. Joe Petrarca (D).
Leechburg is located at 40°37′45″N 79°36′13″W / 40.62917°N 79.60361°W (40.629304, -79.603727). Elevations range from 780 feet (240 m) to 1,080 feet (330 m) above sea level.
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