Charleroi, Pennsylvania
Charleroi (/ˈʃɑːrlərɔɪ/ SHAR-lə-roy) is a borough in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States, along the Monongahela River, 21 miles south of Pittsburgh.
Charleroi, Pennsylvania | |
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Overview of Charleroi from across the Monongahela River | |
| Etymology: Charleroi, Belgium; Charles the King | |
| Nickname: Magic City | |
| Motto: Business Friendly | |
Location of Charleroi in Washington County, Pennsylvania. | |
Charleroi, Pennsylvania Location of Charleroi in Pennsylvania | |
| Coordinates: 40°8′17″N 79°54′5″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Washington |
| Established | 1890 |
| Government | |
| • Council President | Paul Pervonick (D) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.86 sq mi (2.23 km2) |
| • Land | 0.76 sq mi (1.97 km2) |
| • Water | 0.10 sq mi (0.26 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 4,234 |
| • Density | 5,556.43/sq mi (2,144.98/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Zip code | 15022 |
| Area code(s) | 724, 878 |
| Website | www |
Charleroi was settled by Walloons in 1890 and incorporated in 1891.
The 2020 census recorded a population of 4,210. There has been a large-scale cessation of industrial activities in the region. The decrease in the population is associated with the decline of regional heavy and medium industries, especially the steel-making industry, all once fed by the cheap transportation on the Monongahela River, which extends from upstream of Charleroi well into northern West Virginia and north and downstream past McKeesport to the mouth of the Monongahela in Pittsburgh.
Colloquially, the stretch from Charleroi north to McKeesport (historically because of press coverage of High School sports leagues), is known as the "Mon Valley," and has been extended by some to mean from the river mouth to northern West Virginia. Once dubbed "Magic City," Charleroi has in recent years seen a gradual revitalization of its business district.