McKeesport Pennsylvania Map

About McKeesport, Pennsylvania

McKeesport is a locality in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of 17,380. The population density is 1339.6 people per km². McKeesport is located at 40.3478°N, 79.8642°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15132.

McKeesport rises from the confluence of the Monongahela and Youghiogheny Rivers, a landscape shaped by the insistent push of water and the deep, dark pull of the earth. It lies 6.5 miles south-west of Monroeville, PA (from Monroeville, PA: bearing 218°T), and is situated 9.4 miles south-east of Pittsburgh. Hills, softened by the passage of seasons, embrace the valley floor where the town sprawls, a patchwork of brick and asphalt, punctuated by the skeletal grace of old industrial structures. The air here, especially after a rain, carries the scent of damp soil and the faint, metallic tang of the river. Even in the midday sun, there's a certain hush that falls over the residential streets, a quiet contemplation that seems to seep from the very foundations of the houses, many of them built to withstand the relentless passage of time and weather. The history of McKeesport is inextricably linked to the iron and steel that once roared through its veins, a legacy etched into the very bones of the land. The Carnegie Steel Company, a titan of industry, cast a long shadow here, its furnaces and mills fueling a booming economy that drew generations of workers, their lives measured by the clang of hammers and the glow of molten metal. Though the grand furnaces have long cooled, the echoes of that industrial might still resonate in the town's enduring spirit. Today, the focus has shifted, with a more diversified economy emerging, but the memory of the steel era remains a palpable presence, a reminder of the grit and ingenuity that built this place at the heart of Allegheny County.

About This McKeesport Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of McKeesport, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.347847, -79.864215. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on McKeesport and Allegheny County.

Detailed location data for McKeesport includes the ZIP code (15132), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Allegheny County (Pittsburgh), and school district assignment (McKeesport Area School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct McKeesport is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.