New Kensington, Pennsylvania

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New Kensington, Pennsylvania
Borough
Downtown New Kensington in 2012
Location in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
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Coordinates: 40°34′6″N 79°45′30″W / 40.56833°N 79.75833°W / 40.56833; -79.75833
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Westmoreland
Incorporated	Nov 26, 1892
Government
• Mayor	Thomas D. Guzzo (D)
Area [1]
• Total	4.26 sq mi (11.03 km2)
• Land	3.95 sq mi (10.23 km2)
• Water	0.31 sq mi (0.81 km2)
Elevation	1,110 ft (338.3 m)
Population  (2020)[2]
• Total	12,170
• Density	3,081.79/sq mi (1,189.84/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code	15068,15069
Area code(s)	724, 878
School District	New Kensington-Arnold
Website	http://newkensingtononline.com

New Kensington (known locally as New Ken) 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.