New Kensington

Also known as New Kensington, Pennsylvania, New Kensington, PA

city in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States

Key facts

Country: United States
State: Pennsylvania
County: Westmoreland
Incorporated: Nov 26, 1892
Mayor: Thomas D. Guzzo (D)
Total: 4.26 sq mi (11.03 km )
Land: 3.95 sq mi (10.23 km )
Water: 0.31 sq mi (0.81 km )
Elevation: 1,110 ft (338.3 m)
Density: 3,081.7/sq mi (1,189.84/km )
Time zone: UTC-5 (Eastern)
Summer dst: UTC-4 (Eastern)
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New Kensington (known locally as New Ken) is a city in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 12,170 at the 2020 census. It is situated along the Allegheny River 18 miles (29 km) northeast of Pittsburgh and is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area.

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