McCandless, Pennsylvania

McCandless is a township with home rule status in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 28,457 at the 2010 census.[2]

McCandless,
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Home Rule Municipality
Typical suburban street
Location in Allegheny County and state of Pennsylvania
Coordinates: 40.57651°N 80.029292°W / 40.57651; -80.029292
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyAllegheny
Settled1796
Incorporated1851
Government
 • TypeTown Council
 • Council PresidentKimberly K. Zachary (R)
 • Town ManagerTobias M. Cordek
Area
[1]
 • Total16.60 sq mi (43.00 km2)
 • Land16.50 sq mi (42.73 km2)
 • Water0.10 sq mi (0.27 km2)
Elevation
1,024 ft (312 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total28,457
 • Estimate 
(2018)
28,311
 • Density1,742.83/sq mi (672.92/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
15237, 15090, 15101, 15127
Area code(s)412, 724, 878
FIPS code42-003-45900
WebsiteMcCandless official website

The town was named after a person, Wilson McCandless (June 19, 1810 – June 30, 1882). He was a judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.

References
  1. "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Aug 13, 2017.
  2. "Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), McCandless township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 29, 2011.
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