Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania
Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania | |
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Jefferson Hills War Memorial | |
Location in Allegheny County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. | |
| Coordinates: 40°17′28″N 79°55′55″W / 40.29111°N 79.93194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Allegheny County |
| Post office | Pittsburgh |
| President of Council | Melissa Girman-Steffey |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Carrie McCaffrey |
| Area | |
• Total | 16.75 sq mi (43.38 km2) |
| • Land | 16.59 sq mi (42.95 km2) |
| • Water | 0.16 sq mi (0.42 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 12,424 |
| • Density | 749.11/sq mi (289.24/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (EDT) |
| Area code | 412 |
| School District | West Jefferson Hills |
| Website | www |
Jefferson Hills is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. In the 2020 census, the population was 12,424. It is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area.
Part of the West Jefferson Hills School District, Jefferson Hills was created as Jefferson Township. Incorporated on January 22, 1828, it was named after Thomas Jefferson. Before 1998, the borough was known as simply Jefferson.