McCandless, Pennsylvania

McCandless, Pennsylvania
Town of Mccandless
Typical suburban street
Location in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Coordinates: 40°34′35″N 80°01′45″W / 40.57651°N 80.029292°W / 40.57651; -80.029292
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyAllegheny
Settled1796
Incorporated1851
Government
  TypeTown Council
  Council PresidentJason Singer
  Town ManagerJohn F. Schwend
Area
  Total
16.60 sq mi (43.00 km2)
  Land16.50 sq mi (42.73 km2)
  Water0.10 sq mi (0.27 km2)
Elevation
1,024 ft (312 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
29,709
  Estimate 
(2022)
29,038
  Density1,742.83/sq mi (672.92/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
15237, 15090, 15044, 15101, 15127
Area code(s)412, 724, 878
FIPS code42-003-45900
WebsiteMcCandless official website

McCandless is a township with home rule status in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 29,709 at the 2020 census. It is a suburb in the North Hills of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area.

McCandless is part of the North Allegheny School District and participates in the multi-municipality Northland Public Library. Though McCandless no longer operates under the First Class Township Code, it is classified as a first-class township for certain purposes. The inclusion of the word "Town" in its name sometimes causes confusion, since with one exception, a "town" is not a municipal unit in Pennsylvania.