McKeesport, Pennsylvania

McKeesport, Pennsylvania
McKeesport City Hall, built c.1890
Nickname: 
Tube City
Location of McKeesport in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (right) and of Allegheny County in Pennsylvania (left)
Coordinates: 40°20′38″N 79°50′56″W / 40.34389°N 79.84889°W / 40.34389; -79.84889
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyAllegheny
Settled1795
Incorporated (borough)September 3, 1842
Incorporated (city)January 15, 1891
Founded byJohn McKee
Government
  MayorMichael Cherepko (D)
  State HouseDan Goughnour (D)
  State SenateNick Pisciottano (D)
  U.S. HouseSummer Lee (D)
Area
  Total
5.44 sq mi (14.10 km2)
  Land5.05 sq mi (13.08 km2)
  Water0.40 sq mi (1.02 km2)
Elevation
760 ft (230 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
17,727
  Density3,510.99/sq mi (1,355.48/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Zip Code
15132
Area Code412
FIPS code42-46256
Waterways
TransitPittsburgh Regional Transit
Websitemckeesport-pa.gov

McKeesport is a city in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. A suburb of Pittsburgh, it is situated at the confluence of the Monongahela and Youghiogheny rivers. The population was 17,727 as of the 2020 census.