Facts & Figures
Pittsburgh's Founding Date: November 27, 1758
City Incorporation: March 19, 1816
Area: 55 sq. mi.
Elevation: 1,223 ft.
| Population: |
| Downtown |
140,000 |
| City of Pittsburgh |
312,819 |
| Allegheny County |
1.3 million |
| Pittsburgh MSA |
2.6 million |
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| Average Temperature: |
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High (*F) |
Low (*F) |
Avg. (*F) |
| Spring |
61 |
38 |
49 |
| Summer |
83 |
59 |
71 |
| Fall |
64 |
42 |
53 |
| Winter |
39 |
22 |
30 |
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| Education: |
- 29 colleges and universities are located in southwestern Pennsylvania, including Carnegie Mellon, University of Pittsburgh, and Duquesne University.
- 42 % of Pittsburghers 24-34 years old have graduated from college
- 17 % of Pittsburghers 24-34 years old have earned higher graduate or professional degrees
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| Sports: |
- Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL)
- Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB)
- Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)
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