Welcome to McKees Rocks ...
McKees Rocks is located in Allegheny County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of McKees Rocks, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, McKees Rocks has a population of 5,856 people<2> (see below for details).
McKees Rocks is 880 feet [268 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: McKees Rocks lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for McKees Rocks: 15136<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, McKees Rocks had an population of 5,856 people. This is a decrease of 4.06% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.57% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, McKees Rocks had a population of 6,104 people. This makes McKees Rocks the county's 25th most populous community.
The population of McKees Rocks represents 0.05% of the population of Pennsylvania (which has 12,702,379 people), making it the state's 146th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 6,104 people, the population of McKees Rocks decreased 7.82% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 6,622 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for McKees Rocks.
Communities near McKees Rocks ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near McKees Rocks.
- Bethel Park
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
- Monroeville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroeville
- Monroeville is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroeville <6>
- Plum
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum
- Plum is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,993 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plum <6>
- West Mifflin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Mifflin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
- Murrysville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murrysville
- Murrysville is located in Westmoreland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,446 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murrysville <6>
- Baldwin
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - McKeesport
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKeesport
- McKeesport is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,927 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McKeesport <6>
- Wilkinsburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilkinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehall
- Whitehall is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitehall <6>
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 McKees Rocks. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for McKees Rocks.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of McKees Rocks. 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 McKees Rocks.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around McKees Rocks. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for McKees Rocks.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for McKees Rocks ...
Looking for more information about McKees Rocks? 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 McKees Rocks, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for McKees Rocks.
Adding McKees Rocks to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of McKees Rocks 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 McKees Rocks was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found McKees Rocks on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Pennsylvania (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for McKees Rocks.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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> | 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. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for McKees Rocks. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around McKees Rocks - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 McKees Rocks). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether McKees Rocks or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |