east McKeesport Borough

907 Florence Avenue

East McKeesport, PA 15035

Phone: 824-0324

Area: 0.42 Sq. Miles

Population: 2,343 (2000)

The Town Clock

         East McKeesport, the East End of McKeesport, was named after the McKee family, pioneers in the area.  East McKeesport is located four miles north of the Monongahela River in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.  It is bounded on three sides by North Versailles and on the north by the borough of Wilmerding.  East McKeesport borough, which has an altitude of 1200 feet, is located on a beautiful plateau sandwiched between Turtle Creek, Monongahela, and Youghiolghen valley.                                   

         East McKeesport was organized as a borough in 1893.  Following the incorporation of the Borough in 1893, some public infrastructure was established and improved.  The water system was built and mains were laid on every street.  Two school buildings were established with the $7,000 in funding.  Many Streets were paved and bricked and the road condition was improved.  A number of businesses were also opened in East McKeesport in the following years. 

       In the 1960's the East McKeesport School District merged with neighboring community to form the East Allegheny School District.  The sites of the old schools were replaced by residential buildings.

       In recent years East McKeesport has viewed development of the borough.  There are voluntary organizations established to help people in the community who are in need of assistance.  Meals on Wheels delivers meals at low cost to disabled citizens.  Ma's Pantry and Pa's Trading Post make food and clothing available to those in need.  The business section on Fifth Avenue has been improved as result of the efforts of the Revitalization Corporation.  Nearly a million dollars in grants have made it possible to replace damaged curbs and sidewalks, install decorative light poles, replace street signs, and plant trees.  An attractive town clock now stands at the intersection of Argo and Fifth Avenue.