Homestead, Pennsylvania

Homestead, Pennsylvania
The Bost Building, built in 1892, was AA union headquarters during the Homestead Strike that year, and today is a National Historic Landmark and museum of the Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area
The Bost Building, built in 1892, was AA union headquarters during the Homestead Strike that year, and today is a National Historic Landmark and museum of the Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area
Location in Allegheny County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
Location in Allegheny County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
Coordinates: 40°24′22″N 79°54′44″W / 40.40611°N 79.91222°W / 40.40611; -79.91222
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyAllegheny
Government
 • MayorJohn Burwell[1]
Area
 • Total0.64 sq mi (1.66 km2)
 • Land0.58 sq mi (1.49 km2)
 • Water0.07 sq mi (0.17 km2)
Population
 • Total2,884
 • Density5,006.94/sq mi (1,932.88/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
15120
Area code412
FIPS code42-35424
Websitewww.homesteadborough.com

Homestead is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, along the Monongahela River 7 miles (11 km) southeast of downtown Pittsburgh. The borough is known for the Homestead strike of 1892, an important event in the history of labor relations in the United States. The population was 2,884 at the 2020 census.[4] It is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area.

  1. ^ "John Burwell Sworn in as First Black Mayor in Homestead History - CBS Pittsburgh". CBS News. January 4, 2022.
  2. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Homestead borough, Pennsylvania". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 24, 2022.