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Around McKees Rocks ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Pittsburgh. It lies just southeast of McKees Rocks. Pittsburgh has a population of 299,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Bethel Park. It is located about 10 miles [ km] to the south of McKees Rocks and has a population of 32,200 people.

For comparison, McKees Rocks has a population of 5,800 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from McKees Rocks, with the nearest first.

  • Bellevue
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellevue have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
    • Bellevue is located in Allegheny County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,980 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellevue <3>
  • Fairywood
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairywood
    • Fairywood is located in Allegheny County
  • Ingram
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ingram have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingram
    • Ingram is located in Allegheny County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,175 people
  • Avalon
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avalon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avalon
    • Avalon is located in Allegheny County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,506 people
  • Ben Avon
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ben Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ben Avon
    • Ben Avon is located in Allegheny County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,716 people
  • Crafton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Moon Run
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moon Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moon Run
    • Moon Run is located in Allegheny County
  • Thornburg
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornburg
    • Thornburg is located in Allegheny County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 411 people
  • Ben Avon Heights
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ben Avon Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ben Avon Heights
    • Ben Avon Heights is located in Allegheny County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
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    • Emsworth
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emsworth
      • Emsworth is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,333 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emsworth <3>
    • Green Tree
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Tree
      • Green Tree is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,749 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Green Tree <3>
    • Mount Washington
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Washington
      • Mount Washington is located in Allegheny County
    • Pennsbury Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennsbury Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennsbury Village
      • Pennsbury Village is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 649 people
    • Rosslyn Farms
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosslyn Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosslyn Farms
      • Rosslyn Farms is located in Allegheny County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 417 people
    • Allentown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allentown
      • Allentown is located in Allegheny County

For more communities neighboring McKees Rocks, please visit our County-by-County Page for McKees Rocks.

Allegheny County ...

McKees Rocks is located in Allegheny County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Allegheny County: Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Washington & Westmoreland.

Curious and Interesting Names Near McKees Rocks ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for McKees Rocks.

Airports Near McKees Rocks ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to McKees Rocks and that information can be found on the Airports Page for McKees Rocks.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for McKees Rocks ...

Looking for more information about McKees Rocks? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for McKees Rocks. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for McKees Rocks, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for McKees Rocks.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for McKees Rocks. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Allegheny County: www.county.allegheny.pa.us/

The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for McKees Rocks.
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Allegheny, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to McKees Rocks), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.









 

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