New Kensington, Pennsylvania
New Kensington, Pennsylvania | |
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Downtown New Kensington in 2012 | |
Location in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania | |
| Coordinates: 40°34′6″N 79°45′30″W / 40.56833°N 79.75833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Westmoreland |
| Incorporated | Nov 26, 1892 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Thomas D. Guzzo (D) |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.26 sq mi (11.03 km2) |
| • Land | 3.95 sq mi (10.23 km2) |
| • Water | 0.31 sq mi (0.81 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,110 ft (338.3 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 12,170 |
| • Density | 3,081.79/sq mi (1,189.84/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP code | 15068,15069 |
| Area code(s) | 724, 878 |
| School District | New Kensington-Arnold |
| Website | http://newkensingtononline.com |
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New Kensington (known locally as New Ken) is a city in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 12,170 at the 2020 census. It is situated along the Allegheny River 18 miles (29 km) northeast of Pittsburgh and is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area.