Monaca, Pennsylvania
Monaca (/mɪˈnækə/ mi-NAK-ə) is a borough in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States along the Ohio River, 25 miles (40 km) northwest of Pittsburgh. The population was 5,625 as of the 2020 census. First incorporated as Phillipsburg as the home of the New Philadelphia Society, its name was changed to Monaca in honor of the Native American Monacatootha. Fire clay is found in large quantities in the vicinity, and there is a Stoelzle Glass plant in the town.
Monaca, Pennsylvania | |
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Downtown Monaca | |
| Motto: "Leading the Way in Beaver County" | |
Location in Beaver County, Pennsylvania (left) and of Beaver County in Pennsylvania (right) | |
| Coordinates: 40°41′02″N 80°16′37″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Beaver |
| Settled | 1787 |
| Incorporated | 1840 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough Council |
| • Council President | John Booher Jr |
| • Mayor | John Antoline |
| • Council members | List
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| Area | |
| • Total | 2.38 sq mi (6.17 km2) |
| • Land | 2.03 sq mi (5.25 km2) |
| • Water | 0.35 sq mi (0.92 km2) |
| Elevation | 938 ft (286 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 5,625 |
| • Density | 2,775.04/sq mi (1,071.43/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Zip Code | 15061 |
| Area code | 724 |
| FIPS code | 42-50320 |
| Website | www |
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