Back Шарлерой (Пенсильвани) CE Charleroi (lungsod sa Tinipong Bansa) CEB Charleroi, Pennsylvania Welsh Charleroi (Pennsylvania) German Charleroi (Pensilvania) Spanish Charleroi (Pennsylvania) Basque Charleroi (États-Unis) French شارلروی (پنسيلوانيا) GLK Charleroi, Pennsilvani HT Charleroi (Pennsylvania) Italian
Charleroi, Pennsylvania | |
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 Overview of Charleroi from across the Monongahela River | |
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| Etymology: Charleroi, Belgium; Charles the King | |
| Nickname: Magic City | |
| Motto: Business Friendly | |
 Location of Charleroi in Washington County, Pennsylvania. | |
| Coordinates: 40°8′17″N 79°54′5″W / 40.13806°N 79.90139°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 | |
• Total | 4,234 |
| • Density | 5,556.43/sq mi (2,144.98/km2) |
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| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 15022 |
| Area code(s) | 724, 878 |
| Website | www |
Charleroi (/ˈʃɑːrlərɔɪ/ SHAR-lə-roy) is a borough in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States, along the Monongahela River, 21 miles south of Pittsburgh.[4] Charleroi was settled by Walloons in 1890 and incorporated in 1891.[5] The 2020 census recorded a population of 4,210.[3]
Reduced industrial activities in the region led to a decreasing population. The steel-making industry was supported by cheap transportation on the Monongahela River from upstream of Charleroi into northern West Virginia and north as well as 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.[6]
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- ^ "After tough times, Charleroi looks to recapture its magic". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved May 21, 2020.