Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | |||
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City of Pittsburgh | |||
![]() Clockwise from top: Pittsburgh skyline; Carnegie Mellon University; PNC Park; Duquesne Incline; Cathedral of Learning at the University of Pittsburgh
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Nickname(s): City of Bridges, Steel City, City of Champions, The 'Burgh | |||
Motto(s): Benigno Numine | |||
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Coordinates: 40°26′23″N 79°58′35″W / 40.43972°N 79.97639°W / 40.43972; -79.97639Coordinates: 40°26′23″N 79°58′35″W / 40.43972°N 79.97639°W / 40.43972; -79.97639 | |||
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Founded | November 27, 1758 | ||
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Named for | "The Great Commoner": Prime Minister William Pitt | ||
Government | |||
• Type | Mayor-Council | ||
• Mayor | Bill Peduto (D) | ||
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• U.S. House | Mike Doyle (D) | ||
Area | |||
• City | 58.35 sq mi (151.12 km2) | ||
• Land | 55.38 sq mi (143.42 km2) | ||
• Water | 2.97 sq mi (7.69 km2) 4.8% | ||
• Metro | 5,343 sq mi (13,840 km2) | ||
Highest elevation | 1,370 ft (420 m) | ||
Lowest elevation | 710 ft (220 m) | ||
Population (2010) | |||
• City | 305,704 | ||
• Estimate (2017) | 302,407 | ||
• Rank | US: 63rd | ||
• Density | 5,460/sq mi (2,108/km2) | ||
• Urban | 1,733,853 (US: 27th) | ||
• Metro | 2,360,867 (US: 22nd) | ||
• CSA | 2,659,937 (US: 20th) | ||
• GMP | $131.3 billion (23rd) | ||
Demonym(s) | Pittsburgher, Yinzer | ||
Time zone | Eastern Standard Time (UTC−5) | ||
• Summer (DST) | Eastern Daylight Time (UTC−4) | ||
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Area code(s) | 412, 724, 878 | ||
FIPS code | 42-61000 | ||
GNIS feature ID | 1213644 | ||
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Transit | Port Authority Transit | ||
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Penn Station Capitol Limited, Pennsylvanian |
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Website | PittsburghPA.gov | ||
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Designated | 1946 | ||