Geography + Climate

Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County in Western Pennsylvania

Geographically, the city resides on the Allegheny Plateau, contained within the Appalachian Plateau

Map coordinates for the city are:    40°26′23″N     79°58′35″W

Pittsburgh is located at the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers, which join to form the Ohio River, beginning at Pittsburgh

The city covers an area of 58.3 square miles

Pittsburgh has many hills, parks, and valleys