McCandless, Home rule municipality in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, US
McCandless Township extends over 16.6 square miles of land with varied elevations reaching 312 meters above sea level in the Pittsburgh metropolitan region.
The territory changed from Taylor Township to McCandless Township in 1857, honoring District Judge Wilson McCandless after its incorporation as a second-class township.
The Community College of Allegheny County established a campus in McCandless during 1972, advancing higher education opportunities for local residents.
McKnight Road provides primary access to commercial developments, residential areas, and connects the township to Pittsburgh's northern suburban communities.
Native American artifacts from the Iroquois Nation remain in several locations across McCandless, predating European settlement in the Pennsylvania region.
Location: Allegheny County
Inception: March 22, 1851
Elevation above the sea: 312 m
Website: https://www.townofmccandless.org/
Website: https://townofmccandless.org
GPS coordinates: 40.57651,-80.02929
Latest update: March 14, 2025 14:01
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