a city in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, in the United States; it is located at the confluence of the Monongahela and Youghiogheny Rivers and is part of the Pittsburgh Metro Area. The population was 24,040 at the 2000 census. It is the second largest city (not including townships, boroughs, and Home Rule Municipalities) in the county after Pittsburgh.
Settled in 1795 and named in honor of John McKee, its founder, McKeesport remained a village until 1830 when coal mining began in the district. Large deposits of bituminous coal existed.
McKeesport was incorporated as a borough in 1842 and as a city in 1891. Its population grew steadily until the mid 20th century, when it peaked in the 1940s. The city's population in 1900 was 34,227; in 1910, 42,694; in 1914 (US estimate), 45,965; and in 1920, 45,975. 55,355 people lived in McKeesport in 1940. The decrease in the population since the 1940s is attributable to the general economic malaise that descended upon the region when the steelmaking industry moved elsewhere. The major employer was the National Tube Works, a manufacturer of iron pipes, which once employed 10,000 men. McKeesport was the site of the first G. C. Murphy 5 and 10 cents store.
My definition: The place I call Home!
We had the most unbelievable summer. We traveled so much, visited family and friends, put thousands of miles on our very worn Pontiac Montana, and enjoyed every minute of it. First trip was McKeesport, PA to visit our PA family. Going to Mum and Poppy's house is always a treat. We spent time on the river with Poppy and Aunt Donna and Uncle Bob. Abby and Elizabeth were able to water ski. They did really well. We swam at Aunt Donna's pool, had pizza parties, played cards at Memas, hung out at Mindy's, played pinball at Matt's and finished our vacation with a trip to Kennywood. Always a great time in McKeesport, PA.
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