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Downtown Pittsburgh Phipps Conservatory Mexican War Streets The Andy Warhol Museum PNC Park Duquesne Incline Cathedral of Learning | |
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| Nicknames: City of Bridges, Steel City, City of Champions, The 'Burgh, The Paris of Appalachia | |
| Motto: Benigno Numine ("With the benevolent deity") | |
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| Coordinates: 40°26′23″N 79°58′35″W / 40.43972°N 79.97639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Allegheny
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| Founded | November 27, 1758 (fort) |
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| Named for | William Pitt the Elder |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-council |
| • Mayor | Ed Gainey (D) |
| • City Council | List
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| Area [1] | |
| • City | 58.35 sq mi (151.12 km2) |
| • Land | 55.38 sq mi (143.42 km2) |
| • Water | 2.97 sq mi (7.70 km2) |
| Highest elevation | 1,370 ft (420 m) |
| Lowest elevation | 710 ft (220 m) |
| Population (2020)[2] | |
| • City | 302,971 |
| • Rank | 68th in the United States 2nd in Pennsylvania |
| • Density | 5,471.26/sq mi (2,112.47/km2) |
| • Urban | 1,745,039 (US: 30th) |
| • Urban density | 1,924.7/sq mi (743.1/km2) |
| • Metro [3][4] | 2,457,000 (US: 26th) |
| Demonym(s) | Pittsburgher, Yinzer |
| GDP [5] | |
| • Pittsburgh (MSA) | $153.3 billion (2022) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern Standard Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern Daylight Time) |
| ZIP Code | 35 total ZIP codes:
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| Area codes | 412, 724, 878 |
| FIPS code | 42-61000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1213644 |
| Website | pittsburghpa |
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| Designated | 1946[6] |
Pittsburgh (/ˈpɪtsbɜːrɡ/ PITS-burg) is a city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Allegheny County. It is the second-most populous city in Pennsylvania after Philadelphia and the 68th-most populous city in the U.S., with a population of 302,971 as of the 2020 census. The city anchors the Pittsburgh metropolitan area of Western Pennsylvania. Its population of 2.457 million is the largest in both the Ohio Valley and Appalachia, the second-largest in Pennsylvania, the 7th-largest in the Mid-Atlantic region and the 26th-largest in the U.S. Pittsburgh is the principal city of the greater Pittsburgh–Weirton–Steubenville combined statistical area which includes parts of Ohio and West Virginia.
Pittsburgh is located in southwest Pennsylvania at the confluence of the Allegheny River and the Monongahela River, which combine to form the Ohio River.[7] It developed as a vital link of the Atlantic coast and Midwest, as the mineral-rich Allegheny Mountains led to the region being contested by the French and British Empires, Virginians, Whiskey Rebels, and Civil War raiders.[8]
Pittsburgh is known as "the Steel City" for its dominant role in the history of the U.S. steel industry.[9] For part of the 20th century, Pittsburgh was behind only New York City and Chicago in corporate headquarters employment; it had the most U.S. stockholders per capita.[10] Deindustrialization in the late 20th century resulted in massive layoffs among blue-collar workers as steel and other heavy industries declined, coinciding with several Pittsburgh-based corporations moving out of the city.[11] However, the city divested from steel and, since the 1990s, Pittsburgh has focused its energies on the healthcare, education, and technology industries.[12][13]
Pittsburgh is home to large medical providers, including the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Allegheny Health Network, and 68 colleges and universities, including research and development leaders Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh.[14] The area has served as the federal agency headquarters for cyber defense, software engineering, robotics, energy research, and the nuclear navy.[15] In the private sector, Pittsburgh-based PNC is the nation's fifth-largest bank, and the city is home to eight Fortune 500 companies and seven of the largest 300 U.S. law firms. Other corporations that have regional headquarters and offices have helped Pittsburgh become the sixth-best area for U.S. job growth.[16] Furthermore, the region is a hub for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design and energy extraction.[17]
Pittsburgh is sometimes called the "City of Bridges" for its 446 bridges.[18] Its rich industrial history left the area with renowned cultural institutions, including the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium, Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, the National Aviary, and a diverse cultural district.[19] The city's major league professional sports teams include the Pittsburgh Steelers, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Pittsburgh Pirates. Pittsburgh is additionally where Jehovah's Witnesses traces its earliest origins, and was the host of the 2009 G20 Pittsburgh summit.
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- ^ Deto, Ryan (August 8, 2023). "Lawrence County added to Pittsburgh metro area". TribLIVE.com. Archived from the original on August 11, 2023. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
the Pittsburgh metro area now includes eight counties: Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Lawrence, Washington and Westmoreland
- ^ "Total Real Gross Domestic Product for Pittsburgh, PA (MSA)". fred.stlouisfed.org.
- ^ "Approved Markers". Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Retrieved December 26, 2018.
- ^ "Pittsburgh". Encyclopaedia Britannica. November 28, 2023.
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- Virginia-Pennsylvania Boundary from Virginiaplaces.org.
- Fortifying Pittsburgh in 1863 from Bivouacbooks.com.
- Eyewitness: 1949, TV makes Pittsburgh 'A New Promise' Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (May 16, 2010)
- City Cable TV Viewers Talk Back With 'QUBE'. Pittsburgh Press (April 14, 1982)
- Cable TV firms battle to win big city contract Pittsburgh Press (August 13, 1979)
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- Pittsburgh's heart of steel still beats amid transformed city USA Today David J. Lynch (September 22, 2009).
- Just How Many Bridges Are There In Pittsburgh? (September 13, 2006).
- Bridges Of Pittsburgh As Varied As The City Chicago Tribune (October 18, 1987).
- Pittsburgh has Plenty of Bridges from KDKA-TV (June 16, 2006).
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- Pittsburgh takes 3rd: Creative Wealth from Carnegie Mellon University (August 2, 2008)
- Pittsburgh still 3rd in Fortune list Michael Schroeder Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (April 19, 1983)
- Rockwell Shifts Headquarters to Calif. Len Barcousky Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (May 25, 1988)
- 'Bank' building short in statue, long on style Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (April 19, 2009)
- Stock Exchange Here Closes Its Doors Douglas Smock Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (August 24, 1974)
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- And the Wolf Finally Came: The Decline and Fall of the American Steel Industry
John P. Hoerr, University of Pittsburgh Press, 1988 ISBN 978-0-8229-5398-2 - Innovate or Die? Pittsburgh Chose to Innovate Courtney Sanders U.S. Chamber of Commerce (February 12, 2014)
- Pittsburgh's Shaky Economy In Worst Shape Since 1940s Observer-Reporter (July 9, 1982)
- In desperate 1983, there was nowhere for Pittsburgh's economy to go but up Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (December 23, 2012)
- East Pittsburgh crunch. The Pittsburgh Press (May 5, 1987)
- U.S. Steel Layoff Total Hits 40%. The Pittsburgh Press (April 14, 1982)
- And the Wolf Finally Came: The Decline and Fall of the American Steel Industry
- ^ "30 Years: Pittsburgh moves from heavy industry to medicine, tech, energy". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
- ^ Lubove, Roy (1995). Twentieth Century Pittsburgh Volume 1: Government, Business, and Environmental Change. University of Pittsburgh Press. pp. 106–141. doi:10.2307/j.ctt9qh7tx. ISBN 978-0-8229-5551-1. JSTOR j.ctt9qh7tx.
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- Universities Report Highest-Ever R&D Spending of $6 Billion in FY 2011 Ronda Britt, InfoBrief National Science Foundation (November, 2012)
- Universities and Incubators Pittsburgh Today (July 11, 2012)
- Pittsburgh's smart; survey says so Debra Erdley Tribune-Review (June 25, 2013)
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- Google, Intel and Apple offices in Pittsburgh from CarnegieMellon.edu. as well as a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette feature
- Eaton Electronics headquarters
- McKesson Automation headquarters
- 1,600 tech firms from NPR's December 2010: "From Steel to Tech, Pittsburgh transforms itself"
- $20.7 billion in technology payrolls from Pittsburgh Tech Council's "About us".
- $18.2 billion to local economy from Pittsburgh Business Journal
- Silicon Valley is dying PS Magazine.
- Federal Cyber Defense from the National Cyber-Forensics & Training Alliance's "Contact Us" and CERT.org's 2011's "About Us".
- Federal Robotics from the National Robotics Engineering Center's "History"
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- Pittsburgh employment numbers better than similar cities Dec. 10 2014 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
- Growth of jobs locally bucks nationwide trend Joe Napsha, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (8/2/2008)
- Pittsburgh region sees 11th consecutive month of home sales increases Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (9/28/2012)
- Warning: Your Reality is Out of Date Samuel Arbesman The Boston Globe (2/28/2010)
- Pittsburgh Booming Jim Russell Pacific Standard (7/22/2013)
- Survival Lesson in Pittsburgh: Shedding an Industrial Past David Streitfeld The New York Times (1/8/2009)
- Pittsburgh’s new housing boom stays strong Sam Spatter, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (3/9/2013)
- The NLJ 350 The National Law Journal Top 350 firms.
- Zillow Negative Equity Map Zillow.com
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- Pittsburgh's heart of steel still beats amid transformed city USA Today David J. Lynch (September 22, 2009).
- Just How Many Bridges Are There In Pittsburgh? (September 13, 2006).
- Bridges Of Pittsburgh As Varied As The City Chicago Tribune (October 18, 1987).
- Pittsburgh has Plenty of Bridges from KDKA-TV (June 16, 2006).
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