Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania
Wilkinsburg: Borough of Pennsylvania
About
Wilkinsburg is a city located in the county of Allegheny in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 15,930 and a population density of 7,080 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 15,186 inhabitants.
The city was created 234 years ago in 1789.
Quick Facts about Wilkinsburg
| Population : | 15,186 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Pennsylvania (United States) |
| County : | Allegheny County |
| Area : | 2.25 km2 |
| Named for : | John Wilkins, Jr. |
| Altitude : | 942 feet / 287 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1970 (234 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 01:14:26 (22nd December 2024) |
| Density : | 6,749 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -4.9% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Wilkinsburg is located at 40°26'30"N 79°52'55"W (40.4417400, -79.8819900).
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- Official Website
Official website of Wilkinsburg
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Wilkinsburg decreased by 4.9% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 15,930 | - | census |
| 2011 | 15,867 | -0.4% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 15,865 | -0.01% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 15,845 | -0.13% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 15,784 | -0.39% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 15,665 | -0.76% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 15,555 | -0.71% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 15,456 | -0.64% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 15,366 | -0.59% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 15,292 | -0.48% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 15,186 | -0.7% | estimation process |
People born in Wilkinsburg (29)
People born in Wilkinsburg, including baseball player, coach, manager Bill McKechnie, musician Daniel Carter, aerospace engineer George S. Schairer, .
List
- Dick Groat (American baseball player) he was born in 04/11/1930
- Meldrim Thomson, Jr. (American legal publisher and conservative politician (1912-2001)) he was born in 08/03/1912
- W. W. Bartley III (20th-century American philosopher) he was born in 02/10/1934
- Paul Taylor (American choreographer, born 1930) he was born in 29/07/1930
- Selig S. Harrison (American journalist, writer and academic) he was born in 19/03/1927
- Anthony John Trenga (United States federal judge) he was born in 01/01/1949
- Carl A. Gilbert (American football coach) he was born in 20/02/1892
- Charles S. Mitchell (Newspaper publisher and editor) he was born in 13/11/1856
- Darcy Richardson (American historian and writer) he was born in 06/12/1955
- David Allan Young (U.S. entomologist) he was born in 26/05/1915
- Gary E. Martin (Spectroscopist and businessperson) he was born in 01/10/1949
- James A. Graham (United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient) he was born in 25/08/1940
- Janet T. Neff (United States federal judge) she was born in 01/01/1945
- Jim Beswick (American baseball player) he was born in 12/02/1958
- Joe Fusco (American football player and coach) he was born in 03/02/1938
- John Jaffurs (American football player (1923-1996)) he was born in 15/04/1923
- Paul Bikle (American aviator) he was born in 05/06/1916
- Richard S. Bull (US Navy officer) he was born in 06/01/1913
Schools in Wilkinsburg
College & universities near Wilkinsburg, PA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 215628 | Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary | Pittsburgh (PA) | 15208-2594 |
Stations (7)
Amtrak & bus stations near Wilkinsburg, PA
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| PGH | Union Station | 1100 Liberty Avenue | RAIL |
| GNB | Greensburg | Harrison Ave. and Seton Hill Dr. | RAIL |
| LAB | Latrobe station | 329 McKinley Ave | RAIL |
| COV | Connellsville station | North Water Street and West Peach Street | RAIL |
| JST | Johnstown | 47 Walnut Street | RAIL |
Post offices near Wilkinsburg
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Wilkinsburg Finan Post Office | Pittsburgh (PA) | 15221 |
Other cities in Allegheny County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Allegheny County , PA. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 299,226 | The second most populous city in Pennsylvania and the center of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. |
| Penn Hills | 40,517 | A borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. |
| Municipality of Bethel Park | 32,345 | Home rule municipality of Pennsylvania |
| Bethel Park | 32,118 | Home rule municipality of Pennsylvania |
| Mount Lebanon | 31,418 | Municipality in Pennsylvania |
| Monroeville | 28,176 | City in Alabama, United States |
| Plum | 26,993 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Moon | 25,204 | Township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania |
| Unity | 21,600 | Township in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Upper Saint Clair | 19,896 | Home rule municipality in Allegheny County |
| West Mifflin | 19,588 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| McKeesport | 18,927 | City in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Franklin Park | 14,883 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Cecil | 13,220 | Township in Washington County, Pennsylvania |
| Elizabeth | 11,494 | Borough in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Jefferson Hills | 11,136 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
Distance to Other Cities
Wilkinsburg distances to largest Pennsylvania cities
