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Encyclopedia > McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania

McKees Rocks, also known as "The Rocks", is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, along the west bank of the Ohio River, adjoining Pittsburgh. In the past, it was known for its extensive iron and steel interests. Also, there were large railroad machine shops, and manufactories of enamel ware, lumber, wall plaster, locomotive and springs, nuts and bolts, malleable castings, chains and forgings, freight and passenger cars, tin ware, concrete, cigars, etc. McKees Rocks is one of the oldest places of human habitation in Eastern North America. Skeletons have been discovered that are thousands of years old, dating back to before ancient Greece and Rome even existed. It was considered by George Washington as a possible location for Fort Pitt. In 1900, 6,353 people resided here; in 1910, 14,702; in 1920, 16,713, and in 1940, 17,021 people inhabited McKees Rocks. The population was 6,622 at the 2000 census. Image File history File links Map_of_Pennsylvania_highlighting_Allegheny_County. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (2624x2455, 131 KB) Other versions Image:Map of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... Look up Borough in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Pittsburgh skyline The Allegheny County Courthouse Allegheny County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area  Ranked 33rd  - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²)  - Width 280 miles (455 km)  - Length 160 miles (255 km)  - % water 2. ... Cincinnati, Ohio is a well known city along the Ohio River, historically known for its riverboats. ... Nickname: Motto: Benigno Numine (With the Benevolent Deity) Location in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States Commonwealth Pennsylvania County Allegheny Founded November 25, 1758 Incorporated April 22, 1794 (borough)   March 18, 1816 (city) Government  - Mayor Luke Ravenstahl (D) Area  - City 151. ... General Name, Symbol, Number iron, Fe, 26 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 8, 4, d Appearance lustrous metallic with a grayish tinge Standard atomic weight 55. ... The steel cable of a colliery winding tower. ... Timber in storage for later processing at a sawmill Lumber or Timber is a term used to describe wood, either standing or that has been processed for use—from the time trees are felled, to its end product as a material suitable for industrial use—as structural material for construction... Gypsum based plaster used in spray fireproofing in a low-rise industrial building in Vancouver, British Columbia. ... Great Western Railway No. ... The word spring has several meanings: spring (device), a common mechanical part. ... Look up nuts in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A bolt may be one of the following things: A type of threaded fastener. ... Look up chain in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Freight is a term used to classify the transportation of cargo and is typically a commercial process. ... For other uses, see CAR. “Car” redirects here. ... General Name, Symbol, Number tin, Sn, 50 Chemical series poor metals Group, Period, Block 14, 5, p Appearance silvery lustrous gray Standard atomic weight 118. ... Concrete being poured, raked and vibrated into place in residential construction in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... This page is about the tobacco product; for other meanings of Cigar, see Cigar (disambiguation). ... Nickname: Motto: SPQR: Senatus Populusque Romanus Location of the city of Rome (yellow) within the Province of Rome (red) and region of Lazio (grey) Coordinates: Region Lazio Province Province of Rome Founded 21 April 753 BC Government  - Mayor Walter Veltroni Area  - City 1,285 km²  (580 sq mi)  - Urban 5... George Washington (February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799)[1] led Americas Continental Army to victory over Britain in the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), and in 1789 was elected the first President of the United States of America. ... Fort Pitt refers to two forts: Fort Pitt, Pennsylvania, and Fort Pitt, Kent. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ...


The Pittsburgh, Allegheny and McKees Rocks Railroad is located in 'The Bottoms'. The Pittsburgh, Allegheny & McKees Rocks Railroad is a switching railroad that serves industrial complexes in McKees Rocks. ...


The second oldest building in the Pittsburgh area is located in McKees Rocks, Manns Hotel, which dates back to the 1700s (despite the incorrect year painted on the building, 1803).


Often, people incorrectly name the borough as "Mc Kees Rocks", "McKee's Rocks" "McKees Rock" and other forms, but the actual way to spell it is "McKees Rocks".


It is located in the Sto-Rox School District, which educates the children of McKees Rocks and neighboring Stowe Township. The local high school is Sto-Rox High School. Stowe Township is a township located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ...


The borough derives its name from Alexander McKee, to whom a 1,300 acre (5.3 km²) tract of land was given in 1764, and from a rocky projection into the river at this place.


The McKees Rocks Bridge, which takes drivers from McKees Rocks to Pittsburgh (or vice-versa), is the largest bridge in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. The McKees Rocks Bridge is a steel trussed through arch bridge which carries the Blue Belt across the Ohio River west of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. ... Nickname: Motto: Benigno Numine (With the Benevolent Deity) Location in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States Commonwealth Pennsylvania County Allegheny Founded November 25, 1758 Incorporated April 22, 1794 (borough)   March 18, 1816 (city) Government  - Mayor Luke Ravenstahl (D) Area  - City 151. ... Pittsburgh skyline The Allegheny County Courthouse Allegheny County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...

Manns Hotel
Manns Hotel

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Geography

McKees Rocks is located at 40°28′13″N, 80°3′49″W (40.470218, -80.063674)GR1.


According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 2.9 km² (1.1 mi²). 2.7 km² (1.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (6.31%) is water. McKees Rocks is made up of several neighborhoods, such as Preston, Meyers Ridge, and "The Bottoms". The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...


Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 6,622 people, 2,905 households, and 1,652 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,458.4/km² (6,377.5/mi²). There were 3,402 housing units at an average density of 1,263.0/km² (3,276.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 82.71% White, 14.06% African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.68% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.41% from other races, and 1.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.09% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There were 2,905 households out of which 26.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 29.4% were married couples living together, 21.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.1% were non-families. 37.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.96. This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ...


In the borough the population was spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 89.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.2 males.


The median income for a household in the borough was $22,278, and the median income for a family was $29,063. Males had a median income of $25,872 versus $23,402 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $13,858. About 20.5% of families and 25.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 38.8% of those under age 18 and 17.0% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Points of Interest

In Spring 2007, the multi-million dollar, McKees Rocks Cultural Arts Center is slated to open. The 40,000 square foot building is located at 420 Chartiers Avenue. Adjacent to the Arts Center is the F.O.R. Sto-Rox Library, at 500 Chartiers Avenue.


The "Bottoms" neighborhood is home to the McKees Rocks Indian Mound, a designated historic landmark, where the oldest human bones in the eastern United States have been discovered.


Doughboy's Pizza, located at 508 Island Avenue, has impacted the pizza world since its opening in 2004.


Mama Lena's pizza, located at 704 Island Avenue, holds the world record for largest pizza.


McKees Rocks is located just fifteen minutes from Downtown Pittsburgh.


Notable Residents

  • Paul Spadafora- IBF's World Ligtweight Boxing Champion. Known as the "Pittsburgh Kid".
  • Ted Kwalick - Penn State all-America football player and San Francisco 49ers all-Pro tight end. Member of the College Football Hall of Fame.
  • Chuck Fusina- Penn State, USFL, and NFL Football Player.
  • Billy Mays- The Oxi-Clean spokesperson, well known for his smiling, bearded face.
  • Joe "Voe" Vojtecky- Local celebrity, Credited in Jackass 2.
  • John Kasich- Republican congressman and former presidential candidate.
  • Myron Brown- Slippery Rock University basketball star, and NBA player.
  • Catherine Baker Knoll- Current Pennsylvania lieutenant governor
  • Adam Dimichele- Sto-Rox athlete. Quarterback for the Temple Owls. Drafted by Toronto Blue Jays in 2005.

Paul Spadafora (born September 5, 1975) is a native of Pittsburgh who is a professional boxer. ... Thaddeus John Kwalick (born April 15, 1947 in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania) is a former American football tight end in the NFL and World Football League. ... City San Francisco, California Other nicknames Niners, The Red And Gold, Bay Bombers Team colors Cardinal red, metallic gold and black Head Coach Mike Nolan Owner Denise DeBartolo York and John York General manager Lal Heneghan Mascot Sourdough Sam League/Conference affiliations All-America Football Conference (1946-1949) Western Division... College Football Hall of Fame front. ... chedo djacic (born near Pittsburgh in 1957) starred as quarterback for the Pittsburgh area Sto-Rox High School. ... Billy Mays is a TV salesman, currently residing in Dunedin, Florida. ... John Kasich John Richard Kasich (born May 13, 1952, McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania) is a former U.S. Republican Representative turned television show host for FOX News Channel in the United States. ... Catherine Baker Knoll (born September 3, 1930 in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania) is the present lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania. ...

Surrounding and adjacent neighborhoods

Brighton Heights (Pittsburgh via McKees Rocks Bridge), Esplen (Pittsburgh), Kennedy Township, Stowe Township, Windgap (Pittsburgh) Brighton Heights is a neighborhood on Pittsburgh, Pennsylvanias northside area. ... City nickname: The Steel City Location in the state of Pennsylvania Founded 1758 Mayor Tom Murphy (Dem) Area  - Total  - Water 151. ... Esplen is a neighborhood on Pittsburgh, Pennsylvanias west city area. ... City nickname: The Steel City Location in the state of Pennsylvania Founded 1758 Mayor Tom Murphy (Dem) Area  - Total  - Water 151. ... ... Stowe Township is a township located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. ... Windgap is a neighborhood in the west area of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. ... City nickname: The Steel City Location in the state of Pennsylvania Founded 1758 Mayor Tom Murphy (Dem) Area  - Total  - Water 151. ...


See also

This is a list of cities, towns and communities along the Ohio River in the United States. ...

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