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McKeesport, then part of Versailles Township, began to grow in 1830 when mining of the large deposits of bituminous coal in the region began. The first schoolhouse was built in 1832, with James E. Huey as its schoolmaster. [citation needed] McKeesport was incorporated as a borough in 1842, and the city's first steel mill was established in 1851.
The McKeesport Police Department, commonly referred to as McKeesport Police, is the primary law enforcement agency for the City of McKeesport, Pennsylvania.The department employs over 50 officers, and serves an area of 6.47mi² and population of approximately 21,000, including the borough of Dravosburg.
A map of Allegheny County showing McKeesport, Pennsylvania highlighted on the map. Date: 10 October 2006: Source: Source image taken from the United States Census Bureau's website pa_cosub.pdf. Image was modified by Ram-Man. Author (c)2006 Derek Ramsey (from U.S. Census Bureau source) Permission (Reusing this file)
The department expanded greatly following McKeesport's incorporation as a city in 1891. In 1892 two fire stations were built at a combined cost of $86,000 and in 1893 the Central Fire Station was constructed on Market Street and Fourth Avenue.
Map of the United States with Pennsylvania highlighted. There are 56 municipalities classified as cities in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. [1] Each city is further classified based on population, with Philadelphia being of the first class, Pittsburgh of the second class, Scranton of the second class A, and the remaining 53 cities being of the third class.
The McKeesport Area School District operates two elementary schools; Francis McClure and Twin Rivers, one middle school; Founder's Hall and one high school; the McKeesport Area High School. The district also operates the McKeesport Area Technology Center, which provides career and technical education programs to 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students.
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P.O. Box 580 McKeesport, PA 15134 1604 Evans Avenue McKeesport, PA 15132 Phone: (412) 675-5076 Fax: (412) 675-5072 1204 Washington Boulevard McKeesport, PA, 15133