Monaca, Pennsylvania

Monaca, Pennsylvania
Downtown Monaca
Downtown Monaca
Flag of Monaca, Pennsylvania
Motto: 
"Leading the Way in Beaver County"
Location in Beaver County, Pennsylvania (left) and of Beaver County in Pennsylvania (right)
Location in Beaver County, Pennsylvania (left) and of Beaver County in Pennsylvania (right)
Coordinates: 40°41′02″N 80°16′37″W / 40.68389°N 80.27694°W / 40.68389; -80.27694
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyBeaver
Settled1787
Incorporated1840
Named forMonacatootha
Government
 • TypeMayor-council
 • MayorJohn P. Antoline
 • Council PresidentJohn Booher, Jr.
Area
 • Total2.38 sq mi (6.17 km2)
 • Land2.03 sq mi (5.25 km2)
 • Water0.35 sq mi (0.92 km2)
Elevation
938 ft (286 m)
Population
 • Total5,625
 • Density2,775.04/sq mi (1,071.43/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Zip Code
15061
Area code724
FIPS code42-50320
Websitewww.monacapa.net

Monaca (/mɪˈnækə/ mi-NAK) is a borough in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 5,625 as of the 2020 census.[3] It is located 25 miles (40 km) northwest of Pittsburgh and is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area.

First incorporated in 1840 as Phillipsburg as the home of the New Philadelphia Society, its name was changed to Monaca in honor of the Oneida leader Monacatootha.[4] Fire clay is found in large quantities in the vicinity, and there is a Stölzle Glass plant in the town.

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  4. ^ "MONACA". bchistory. Archived from the original on March 5, 2014. Retrieved June 20, 2023.