Aliquippa, Pennsylvania
Aliquippa, Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|
Downtown Aliquippa (2008) | |
Location in Beaver County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. | |
| Coordinates: 40°36′54″N 80°15′47″W / 40.61500°N 80.26306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Beaver |
| Settled | 1793 |
| Incorporated | 1894 |
| 1928 (borough) | |
| 1987 (city) | |
| Government | |
| • Type | City Council |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.60 sq mi (11.90 km2) |
| • Land | 4.19 sq mi (10.86 km2) |
| • Water | 0.40 sq mi (1.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 850 ft (260 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 9,238 |
| • Density | 2,202.67/sq mi (850.54/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 15001 |
| FIPS code | 42-00820 |
| Website | City of Aliquippa website |
Aliquippa is a city in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 9,238 at the 2020 census. It is located 18 miles (29 km) northwest of Pittsburgh and is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area.
Formerly the location of a large Native American trading center, Aliquippa grew to become a center for steel manufacturing by the early 20th century, similar to other towns in the area. With the closure of most large employers by the 1980s, Aliquippa has since become an economically distressed community.