Pittsburgh
| Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | |||
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| City of Pittsburgh | |||
Clockwise: Cathedral of Learning at the University of Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh skyline; Carnegie Mellon University; PNC Park; Duquesne Incline
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| Nickname(s): City of Bridges, Steel City, City of Champions, The 'Burgh |
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| Motto: Benigno Numine | |||
 Location in Allegheny County and the state of Pennsylvania |
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 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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| Coordinates: 40°26′23″N 79°58′35″W / 40.43972°N 79.97639°WCoordinates: 40°26′23″N 79°58′35″W / 40.43972°N 79.97639°W | |||
| Country |  United States of America |
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| State |
 Pennsylvania
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| Historic empires |
 France Great Britain
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| Historic colonies |
 New FranceQuebec Virginia
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| Founded | November 27, 1758 | ||
| Municipal incorporation | April 16, 1771 (Township) April 22, 1794 (Borough) March 18, 1816 (City) |
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| Founded by |
George Washington, General John Forbes |
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| Named for | "The Great Commoner": Prime Minister William Pitt | ||
| Government | |||
| • Type | Mayor-Council | ||
| • Mayor | Bill Peduto (D) | ||
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Councilmembers
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| • State House |
Representatives
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| • State Senate |
Wayne Fontana (D) Jay Costa (D) Randy Vulakovich (R) |
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| • U.S. House | Mike Doyle (D) | ||
| Area | |||
| • City | 58.3 sq mi (151 km2) | ||
| • Land | 55.5 sq mi (144 km2) | ||
| • Water | 2.8 sq mi (7 km2) 4.8% | ||
| • Metro | 5,343 sq mi (13,840 km2) | ||
| Highest elevation | 1,370 ft (420 m) | ||
| Lowest elevation | 710 ft (220 m) | ||
| Population (2015) | |||
| • City | 304,391 | ||
| • Rank | US: 62nd | ||
| • Density | 5,540/sq mi (2,140/km2) | ||
| • Urban | 1,733,853 (US: 27th) | ||
| • Metro | 2,360,867 (US: 22nd) | ||
| • CSA | 2,659,937 (US: 20th) | ||
| • GMP | $131.3 billion (23rd) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Pittsburgher, Yinzer | ||
| Time zone | Eastern Standard Time (UTC−5) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | Eastern Daylight Time (UTC−4) | ||
| ZIP Code |
33 total ZIP codes:
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| Area code(s) | 412, 724, 878 | ||
| FIPS code | 42-61000 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 1213644 | ||
| Expressways |
    
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| Waterways |
Ohio River, Monongahela River, Allegheny River, Chartiers Creek, Saw Mill Run, Becks Run Street's Run |
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| Transit | Port Authority Transit | ||
| Rail |
Penn Station Capitol Limited, Pennsylvanian |
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| Website | PittsburghPA.gov | ||
| Designated | 1946 | ||
Pittsburgh (/ˈpɪtsbərɡ/ PITS-burg) is a city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the United States, and is the county seat of Allegheny County. The Combined Statistical Area (CSA) population of 2,659,937 is the largest in both the Ohio Valley and Appalachia, the second-largest in Pennsylvania after Philadelphia and the 20th-largest in the U.S. Located at the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers, which form the Ohio River, Pittsburgh is known as both "the Steel City" for its more than 300 steel-related businesses, and as the "City of Bridges" for its 446 bridges. The city features 30 skyscrapers, two inclines, a pre-revolutionary fortification and the Point State Park at the confluence of the rivers. The city developed as a vital link of the Atlantic coast and Midwest. The mineral-rich Allegheny Mountains made the area coveted by the French and British empires, Virginia, Whiskey Rebels, and Civil War raiders.
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