Creighton, Pennsylvania

Creighton
—  Unincorporated community  —
Creighton
Location within the state of Pennsylvania
Coordinates:
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Allegheny
Elevation 863 ft (263 m)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes 15030
Area code(s) 724, 878
FIPS code
GNIS feature ID

Creighton is an unincorporated community in East Deer Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States;[1] it is located in Western Pennsylvania within the Pittsburgh Metropolitan Statistical Area, approximately 20 miles (32 km) northeast of Pittsburgh. Creighton is situated along the Allegheny River at Pool 3. The latitude of Creighton is 40.587N, while the longitude is -79.778W. Creighton appears on the New Kensington West U.S. Geological Survey Map. It is in the Eastern Standard time zone with an elevation of 863 feet above sea level.[1]

The Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company was founded in Creighton; its first plant was opened along the river in 1883.[2]

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