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Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh (/ˈpɪtsbɜːrɡ/ PITS-burg) is a city in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, and its county seat. Located in southwestern Pennsylvania where the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers meet to form the Ohio River, it had a population of 302,971 at the 2020 census, making it the second-most populous city in Pennsylvania after Philadelphia. The…

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Founded
November 27, 1758; 267 years ago (1758-11-27) (fort)
Area codes
412, 724, 878
Country
United States
County
Allegheny
Demonym(s)
Pittsburgher, Yinzer
Designated
1946

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Pittsburgh

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Edges888
Triples1084
Avg. degree2
Density0.00225
Components1

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related to Film · 41
Pittsburgh → According, Being, Credit, Dogma, Fences, Film, Flashdance, From, Furthermore, George, Gotham City, Hoffa, I'm Your Woman, Inspector Gadget, Jack Reacher, Lambs, Living Dead, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, Mindhunter, Miri Make
related to Literature · 39
Pittsburgh → An American Childhood, Annie Dillard, August Wilson, Autumn House Press, Award-winning, Brian Celio, Brothers, Chatham University, Chris Kuzneski, Contemporary, David McCullough, Elegance, Freedom, Gertrude Stein, John Edgar Wideman, Kathleen Tessaro, Keepers, MacArthur Foundation Fellow, MFA, Michael Chabon
related to Theatre · 35
Pittsburgh → August Wilson, Carnegie, Carnegie Mellon University's School, Cathedral, Collegiate, Drama, Festival, Friday Nite Improvs, Future Ten, Greensburg, Hill District, Jennerstown, Kuntu Repertory Theatre, Latrobe, Learning, Masquers, Mountain Playhouse, Off, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh Playhouse
related to 18th century · 32
Pittsburgh → Braddock's Field, British, British General Edward Braddock, Canada, During, Dutch, Elder, European, Fort Duquesne, Fort Pitt, Fort Prince George, French, French Louisiana, General John Forbes, He, In, Indian War, La Salle, LaSalle's, Major George Washington
related to Colleges and universities · 31
Pittsburgh → Allegheny County, Also, Andrew Carnegie, Andrew Mellon, Business, Carlow, Carlow University, Carnegie Mellon, Carnegie Mellon University, Chatham University, CMU, College, Community College, Computer Science, Decision Sciences, Duquesne University, Engineering, Fine Arts, Heinz College, Mellon College
related to Basketball · 30
Pittsburgh → ABA, American Basketball Association, Both Pitt, CBA Finals, Connie Hawkins, Duquesne, Duquesne University, Final Four, Loendi, Monticello, National Championships, National Invitation Tournament, NBA, NBL, NCAA, NCAA Division, NIT, Phantoms, Pirates, Pitt
related to Demographics · 30
Pittsburgh → African American, Alaska Native, American Indian, Asian, At, Black, By, Croatian, English, European, German, German-American, Hispanic, Irish, Irish American, Italian, Italian American, Italian-American, Its, Latino American
related to Television · 30
Pittsburgh → ABC, April, Carmen Sandiego, CBS, Cornerstone, DMA, Fox, Independent, Ion, It, KDKA-TV, Mr, National Geographic, NBC, PBS, Rogers' Neighborhood, The, The CW/MyNetworkTV, The Pittsburgh, United States
related to Entertainment · 29
Pittsburgh → Baroque Society, Benedum Center, Chatham Baroque, Classical Theatre, Downtown, Duquesne University Tamburitzans, George, Heinz Chapel Choir, Heinz Hall, Living Dead, Night, North Shore, Oakland, Other, Performing Arts, Pitt Men's Glee Club, Pittsburgh Dance Council, Pittsburgh Irish, Pittsburgh Opera, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
related to Radio · 29
Pittsburgh → AM, Carnegie Mellon University, Country, FM, KDKA, KDKA-FM, KQV, National Public Radio, November, Other, Point Park University, The, There, Three, Top, University, WAMO-AM, WBGG, WBZZ, WDVE

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PittsburghArea codes412, 724, 8781.00infobox
PittsburghCountryUnited States1.00infobox
PittsburghCountyAllegheny1.00infobox
PittsburghDemonym(s)Pittsburgher, Yinzer1.00infobox
PittsburghDesignated19461.00infobox
PittsburghFIPS code42-610001.00infobox
PittsburghFoundedNovember 27, 1758; 267 years ago (1758-11-27) (fort)1.00infobox
PittsburghFounded byJohn Forbes1.00infobox
PittsburghGNIS feature ID12136441.00infobox
PittsburghHighest elevation1,370 ft (420 m)1.00infobox
PittsburghLowest elevation710 ft (220 m)1.00infobox
PittsburghMunicipal incorporationApril 22, 1794; 232 years ago (1794-04-22) (borough)1.00infobox
PittsburghMunicipal incorporationMarch 18, 1816; 210 years ago (1816-03-18) (city)1.00infobox
PittsburghNamed afterWilliam Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham1.00infobox
PittsburghStatePennsylvania1.00infobox
PittsburghTime zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern Standard Time)1.00infobox
PittsburghWebsitepittsburghpa.gov1.00infobox
PittsburghZIP Code15106, 15120-15122, 15201-15244, 15250-15255, 15257-15262, 15264-15265, 15267-15268, 15270, 15272, 15274-15279, 15281-15283, 15286, 15289-15290, 152951.00infobox
Pittsburgh• BodyPittsburgh City Council1.00infobox
Pittsburgh• City58.35 sq mi (151.12 km2)1.00infobox
Pittsburgh• City302,9711.00infobox
Pittsburgh• Density5,471.3/sq mi (2,112.5/km2)1.00infobox
Pittsburgh• Estimate (2025)307,6321.00infobox
Pittsburgh• Land55.37 sq mi (143.42 km2)1.00infobox
Pittsburgh• MayorCorey O'Connor (D)1.00infobox
Pittsburgh• Metro2,429,917 (US: 28th)1.00infobox
Pittsburgh• Pittsburgh (MSA)$159.6 billion (2023)1.00infobox
Pittsburgh• Rank67th in the United States 2nd in Pennsylvania1.00infobox
Pittsburgh• Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern Daylight Time)1.00infobox
Pittsburgh• TypeMayor–council government1.00infobox

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