Leechburg, Pennsylvania

Leechburg, Pennsylvania
North side of 100 block of Market Street, looking east
North side of 100 block of Market Street, looking east
Location of Leechburg in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.
Location of Leechburg in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.
Leechburg is located in Pennsylvania
Leechburg
Leechburg
Coordinates: 40°37′45″N 79°36′13″W / 40.62917°N 79.60361°W / 40.62917; -79.60361
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyArmstrong
Settled1832
Incorporated1850
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Mayor
 • MayorDoreen Smeal
Area
 • Total0.48 sq mi (1.25 km2)
 • Land0.44 sq mi (1.14 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2)
Elevation
790 ft (240 m)
Population
 • Total2,149
 • Density4,895.22/sq mi (1,888.62/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Zip code
15656
Area code724
FIPS code42-42280
Websiteleechburgborough.org

Leechburg is a borough in southern Armstrong County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, 35 miles (56 km) northeast of Pittsburgh. A population of 2,149 residents live within the borough limits as of the 2020 census, according to United States Census Bureau.[3] Leechburg was founded by David Leech, for whom it was named, and was incorporated as a borough in 1850.

Located along the Kiskiminetas River, Leechburg was a major port of the Pennsylvania Canal. Early in the 20th century, it was the site of extensive steel sheet works, foundries, cement plants, and productive coal mines. Leechburg was the first place where natural gas was used for industrial purposes.

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
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  3. ^ "The U.S. Census Bureau". The U.S. Census Bureau. April 1, 2010. Retrieved August 31, 2021.