Coraopolis, Pennsylvania

Coraopolis, Pennsylvania
Borough
5th Avenue, Coraopolis, Pennsylvania
5th Avenue, Coraopolis, Pennsylvania
Official seal of Coraopolis, Pennsylvania
Seal
Etymology: Koreopolis, Greek for "Maiden city"
Nickname: 
Cory
Location in Allegheny County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
Location in Allegheny County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
Coordinates: 40°30′56.94″N 80°9′46.05″W / 40.5158167°N 80.1627917°W / 40.5158167; -80.1627917
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyAllegheny
Settled in 1773Incorporated in 1886
Government
 • MayorMichael Alan Dixon (D)
 • Borough Council PresidentRobb J. Cardimen
Area
[1]
 • Total
1.46 sq mi (3.79 km2)
 • Land1.33 sq mi (3.44 km2)
 • Water0.13 sq mi (0.35 km2)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total
5,559
 • Density4,179.70/sq mi (1,613.71/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
15108
Area code412
FIPS code42-16144
School DistrictCornell
WebsiteCoraopolis

Coraopolis (/ˌkoʊriˈɒpəlɪs/) is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 5,559 at the 2020 census.[3][4]

Coraopolis is located west of Pittsburgh along the Ohio River and to the east of the Pittsburgh International Airport. The borough has steep topography, numerous brick streets and many large, old houses. Dick's Sporting Goods is headquartered in Coraopolis,[5] as is the American Bridge Company.[6]

  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 Coraopolis Borough, Pennsylvania". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
  4. ^ "Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Coraopolis borough, Pennsylvania". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 19, 2011.
  5. ^ "New Dick's Sporting Goods facility to expand, add jobs". The Seattle Times. Associated Press. April 25, 2018. ISSN 0745-9696. OCLC 9198928. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
  6. ^ "Headquarters". American Bridge Company. Archived from the original on 21 April 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2016.