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Country :
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United States
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State :
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Pennsylvania
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County :
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Allegheny
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Historic empires :
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France
Great Britain
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Historic colonies :
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New France
Quebec
Province of Pennsylvania
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Founded :
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November 27, 1758
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Municipal incorporation :
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April 22, 1794 (borough)
March 18, 1816 (city)
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Founded by :
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George Washington
General John Forbes
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Named for :
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"The Great Commoner": Prime Minister William Pitt
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• Type :
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Mayor-council
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• Mayor :
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Bill Peduto (D)
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• City Council :
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List
Bobby WilsonTheresa Kail-Smith (president)Bruce KrausAnthony CoghillCorey O'ConnorDaniel LavelleDeborah GrossErika StrassburgerRicky Burgess
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• City :
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305,704
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• Land :
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55.38 sq mi (143.42 km2)
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• Water :
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2.97 sq mi (7.69 km2) 4.8%
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• Metro :
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2,362,453 (US: 22nd)
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Highest elevation :
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1,370 ft (420 m)
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Lowest elevation :
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710 ft (220 m)
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• Estimate (2019)[2] :
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300,286
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• Rank :
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US: 66th
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• Density :
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5,422.67/sq mi (2,093.70/km2)
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• Urban :
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1,775,634 (US: 25th)
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• CSA :
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2,659,937 (US: 24th)
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• GMP :
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$131.3 billion (23rd)
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Demonym(s) :
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Pittsburgher, Yinzer
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Time zone :
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UTC−5 (Eastern Standard Time)
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• Summer (DST) :
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UTC−4 (Eastern Daylight Time)
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ZIP Code :
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34 total ZIP codes:
15106, 15120–15121, 15201, 15203–15208, 15210–15222, 15224, 15226–15227, 15230, 15232–15235, 15237, 15239, 15289, 15229
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Area codes :
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412, 724, 878
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FIPS code :
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42-61000
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GNIS feature ID :
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1213644
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Website :
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pittsburghpa.gov
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Designated :
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1946[3]
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