New Kensington 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.
Mid-Atlantic
New Kensington
Allegheny County, PA
Population
12,163
Walk Score
70 · Very Walkable
Median rent
$693
Median home value
$116,300
Incorporated
1892
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On the National Register
Historic districts
- New Kensington Downtown Historic District · listed 1998
- New Kensington Production Works Historic District · listed 1998
Notable landmarks
- Allegheny River Lock and Dam No. 3 · listed 2000
- Aluminum Research Laboratories · listed 2013
- Byerly House · listed 1985
- Mount St. Peter Roman Catholic Church · listed 1998
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