North Versailles Township | |
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Township | |
Location in Allegheny County and the state of Pennsylvania |
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Location of Pennsylvania in the United States |
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Coordinates: 40°22′49″N 79°48′37″W / 40.38028°N 79.81028°WCoordinates: 40°22′49″N 79°48′37″W / 40.38028°N 79.81028°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Pennsylvania |
County | Allegheny County |
Area | |
• Total | 8.19 sq mi (21.22 km2) |
• Land | 8.03 sq mi (20.79 km2) |
• Water | 0.17 sq mi (0.43 km2) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 10,229 |
• Estimate (2016) | 10,087 |
• Density | 1,256.63/sq mi (485.20/km2) |
Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
FIPS code | 42-003-55488 |
North Versailles (/ˌnɔːrθ vɜːrˈseɪlz/ vur-SAYLZ) is a first class township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 10,229 at the 2010 census. The township derives its name from the Palace of Versailles.
North Versailles Township was formed September 18, 1869, by a division of (the original) Versailles Township into North and South Versailles townships. Versailles Township was one of the original seven townships of Allegheny County formed in 1788 from Westmoreland County. Additionally, the land which encompasses the present day North Versailles Township was disputed territory between Pennsylvania and Virginia, which claimed the area as part of Yohogania County of the District of West Augusta.
The territory designated in 1788 as Versailles Township now contains the townships of North Versailles and South Versailles; the boroughs of White Oak, East McKeesport, Wall, Versailles, and portions of Wilmerding and Trafford; as well as the major portion (excluding 10th ward) of the city of McKeesport.