Upper St. Clair Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania | |
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Coordinates: 40°20′08″N 80°4′47″W / 40.33556°N 80.07972°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Pennsylvania |
County | Allegheny |
Settled | 1762 |
Incorporated | 1788 |
Government | |
• Type | Board of Commissioners |
• President | Mark D. Christie |
• Twp. Manager | Matthew Serakowski |
Area | |
• Total | 9.83 sq mi (25.45 km2) |
• Land | 9.82 sq mi (25.43 km2) |
• Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 21,160 |
• Density | 2,152.59/sq mi (831.12/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Area code | 412 |
FIPS code | 42-003-79274 |
Website | http://www.twpusc.org |
Upper St. Clair is a township with home rule status in southern Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, located approximately 8 miles (13 km) south of Downtown Pittsburgh. It is known for being an affluent suburb with a nationally recognized school district. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 21,160.
Around 9% of the township's area is dedicated to 14 parks and multiple fields, totaling approximately 733 acres.[2] The township has six borders with neighboring communities, including South Fayette Township to the west, Bridgeville to the northwest, Scott Township and Mt. Lebanon to the north, Bethel Park to the east, and Peters Township in Washington County to the south.