Aliquippa, Pennsylvania

Aliquippa, Pennsylvania
Downtown Aliquippa (2008)
Downtown Aliquippa (2008)
Flag of Aliquippa, Pennsylvania
Official logo of Aliquippa, Pennsylvania
Location in Beaver County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
Location in Beaver County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
Coordinates: 40°36′54″N 80°15′47″W / 40.61500°N 80.26306°W / 40.61500; -80.26306
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyBeaver
Settled1793
Incorporated1894
 1928 (borough)
 1987 (city)
Government
 • TypeCity Council
Area
 • Total
4.60 sq mi (11.90 km2)
 • Land4.19 sq mi (10.86 km2)
 • Water0.40 sq mi (1.04 km2)
Elevation
850 ft (260 m)
Population
 • Total
9,238
 • Density2,202.67/sq mi (850.54/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
15001
FIPS code42-00820
WebsiteCity of Aliquippa website

Aliquippa is a city in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 9,238 at the 2020 census.[3] It is located 18 miles (29 km) northwest of Pittsburgh and is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area.

Formerly the location of a large Native American trading center, Aliquippa grew to become a center for steel manufacturing by the early 20th century, similar to other towns in the area. With the closure of most large employers by the 1980s, Aliquippa has since become an economically distressed community.[4]

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "QuickFacts: Aliquippa city, Pennsylvania". census.gov. Retrieved September 13, 2021.
  4. ^ "History - City of Aliquippa". City of Aliquippa. Archived from the original on December 26, 2021. Retrieved November 7, 2021.