Welcome to McDonald ...
McDonald is primarily located in Washington County<1>. A portion of McDonald extends into Allegheny County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of McDonald, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, McDonald has a population of 2,050 people<2> (see below for details).
McDonald is 1,020 feet [311 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: McDonald lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for McDonald: 412, 724 & 878<4>
The ZIP code for McDonald: 15057<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, McDonald had an population of 2,050 people. This is a decrease of 4.61% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.13% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, McDonald had a population of 2,149 people. This makes McDonald the county's 11th most populous community.
The population of McDonald represents 0.02% of the total population of Pennsylvania (which has 12,702,379 people), making it the state's 413rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,149 people, the population of McDonald decreased 5.79% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,281 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for McDonald.
Communities Also Named McDonald ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 34 communities that are also named McDonald - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (2), California, Florida, Georgia (2), Kansas, Louisiana, Manitoba, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi (2), Missouri (2), Montana (2), New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio (4), Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington (2) and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for McDonald.
Websites for McDonald ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.washcochamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to McDonald, the following might be of interest:
Communities near McDonald ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near McDonald.
- Pittsburgh
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Bethel Park
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel Park have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Park
- Bethel Park is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,212 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel Park <6>
- West Mifflin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Mifflin have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Mifflin
- West Mifflin is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,588 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Mifflin <6>
- Baldwin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwin have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
- Baldwin is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,419 people
- Weirton
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Wilkinsburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilkinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkinsburg
- Wilkinsburg is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,186 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilkinsburg <6>
- Franklin Park
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin Park have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Park
- Franklin Park is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,883 people
- Whitehall
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Washington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Jefferson Hills
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Hills
- Jefferson Hills is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,136 people
- Jefferson Hills has also been known as:
- Jefferson
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around McDonald. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for McDonald.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of McDonald. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around McDonald.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around McDonald. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for McDonald.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for McDonald ...
Looking for more information about McDonald? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for McDonald, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for McDonald.
Adding McDonald to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of McDonald in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for McDonald was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found McDonald
For more details, see References and Mentions for McDonald.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for McDonald. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around McDonald - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 412 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 724 or 878. New phone numbers in the McDonald area will be assigned with one of these codes: 412, 724 or 878. As a result, placing a call in the McDonald area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as McDonald). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether McDonald or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |