Wilkinsburg, Borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Wilkinsburg sits within the Pittsburgh metropolitan area, encompassing 2.3 square miles of land with residential neighborhoods and commercial districts throughout its territory.
The area transformed from Native American territory to European settlement in the 1700s, leading to its incorporation as a borough in 1887.
The population of 14,349 residents represents different backgrounds, with African American communities comprising 58.24 percent and White residents 31.48 percent of the total.
The Borough Building at 605 Ross Avenue provides administrative services Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding official holidays.
Frank Conrad conducted radio experiments in Wilkinsburg during the early 1900s, contributing to the establishment of KDKA, marking the beginning of modern broadcasting.
Location: Allegheny County
Inception: 1790
Website: http://www.wilkinsburgpa.gov/
Website: http://wilkinsburgpa.gov
GPS coordinates: 40.44389,-79.87750
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:52
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