McDonald, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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McDonald, Pennsylvania
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Looking west from W. Lincoln and 3rd.
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Location in Allegheny County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
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 McDonald, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Washington, Allegheny |
| Established | 1865 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.52 sq mi (1.34 km2) |
| • Land | 0.52 sq mi (1.34 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,138 ft (347 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,060 |
| • Density | 3,976.83/sq mi (1,534.11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
15057
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| Area code(s) | 724 |
| FIPS code | 42-46072 |
McDonald is a small town, known as a borough, located in Pennsylvania, United States. It sits partly in Allegheny County and partly in Washington County. McDonald is about 18 miles (29 km) southwest of the big city of Pittsburgh.
In 2020, the population of McDonald was 2,056 people. Most of these residents, about 1,661, lived in the Washington County part of the borough. The remaining 395 people lived in the Allegheny County section.
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Where is McDonald Located?
McDonald is found at these coordinates: 40°22′12″N 80°13′58″W / 40.37000°N 80.23278°W.
The borough covers a total area of about 0.5 square miles (1.3 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
A stream called Robinson Run flows through the southeastern part of McDonald. This stream is a branch of Chartiers Creek.
Neighboring Towns and Areas
McDonald shares its borders with four different areas:
- To the north and northeast, it borders North Fayette Township.
- To the east, it is next to South Fayette Township.
- To the south and southwest, it borders Cecil Township in Washington County.
- To the west and northwest, it is next to Robinson Township, also in Washington County.
Who Lives in McDonald?
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| 1880 | 425 | — | |
| 1890 | 1,698 | 299.5% | |
| 1900 | 2,475 | 45.8% | |
| 1910 | 2,543 | 2.7% | |
| 1920 | 2,751 | 8.2% | |
| 1930 | 3,281 | 19.3% | |
| 1940 | 3,530 | 7.6% | |
| 1950 | 3,543 | 0.4% | |
| 1960 | 3,141 | −11.3% | |
| 1970 | 2,879 | −8.3% | |
| 1980 | 2,772 | −3.7% | |
| 1990 | 2,252 | −18.8% | |
| 2000 | 2,281 | 1.3% | |
| 2010 | 2,149 | −5.8% | |
| 2020 | 2,056 | −4.3% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 2,038 | −5.2% | |
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According to the census in 2010, there were 2,149 people living in McDonald. Of these, 383 lived in the Allegheny County part, and 1,766 lived in the Washington County part.
In 2000, the census showed 2,281 people living in the borough. There were 1,021 households, which are groups of people living together. About 607 of these were families.
Most people in McDonald were White (92.15%). A smaller number were African American (6.31%). Other groups like Native American and Asian made up very small percentages.
About 24.9% of households had children under 18 living with them. Many households (43.8%) were married couples. About 36.4% of all households were single individuals.
The average age of people in McDonald was 40 years old. About 21.6% of the population was under 18. About 19.2% were 65 years or older.
The average yearly income for a household in McDonald was $33,239. For families, it was $45,878. About 12.2% of the total population lived below the poverty line. This included 18.7% of those under 18 and 16.4% of those 65 or older.
What Does McDonald Produce?
In the past, McDonald had factories that made things like bottles and tools for drilling oil wells. They also produced flour-mill products.
Oil and coal have been, and still are, found and taken from the ground in this area.
Learning in McDonald
Students in McDonald attend schools that are part of the Fort Cherry School District.
McDonald in the News and Movies
McDonald has had a few local newspapers over the years. "The Record" and "The Outlook" were early papers that later combined to become "The Record-Outlook." This paper eventually merged with another to become "The Record-Enterprise," which closed in 1999. From 2000 to 2002, "The Community Outlook Newspaper" served the area.
Two movies have also been filmed in McDonald:
- Homecoming (2009)
- Warrior (2011)
Both of these films used the Pitt Hotel Bar as a filming location.
Famous People from McDonald
Several notable people have come from McDonald:
- Tina Darragh – a poet
- Barry Galbraith – a jazz guitarist
- Marvin Lewis – a former coach in the NFL (National Football League)
- Alan Livingston – a former President of Capitol Records, a big music company
- Jay Livingston – an Oscar-winning songwriter
- Marty Schottenheimer – a former NFL player and coach
See also
In Spanish: McDonald (Pensilvania) para niños
