McCandless, Pennsylvania
McCandless is a township with home rule status in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 29,698 at the 2020 census.[2]
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 Location in Allegheny County and state of Pennsylvania | |
| Coordinates: 40°34′35″N 80°01′45″W / 40.57651°N 80.029292°WCoordinates: 40°34′35″N 80°01′45″W / 40.57651°N 80.029292°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Allegheny |
| Settled | 1796 |
| Incorporated | 1851 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.60 sq mi (42.98 km2) |
| • Land | 16.49 sq mi (42.71 km2) |
| • Water | 0.10 sq mi (0.27 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,024 ft (312 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 29,698 |
| • Density | 1,800.8/sq mi (695.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 15237, 15090, 15044, 15101, 15127 |
| FIPS code | 42-003-45900 |
| Website | McCandless official website |
The town was named after a person, Wilson McCandless (June 19, 1810 – June 30, 1882). He was a judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.
References
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "QuickFacts: McCandless township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
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