New Eagle, Pennsylvania
borough in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States
New Eagle is a borough in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States and is part of the Pittsburgh Metro Area. The population was 2,047 at the 2020 census.
History
New Eagle, originally called Riverview, adjoins the City of Monongahela and was laid out in 1901 by J. S. Markell in Carroll Township and incorporated as the Borough of New Eagle on September 9, 1912.
New Eagle is the birthplace of Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana.
Geography
New Eagle is located at 40°12′27″N 79°57′11″W (40.207526, -79.953045).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2), of which 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (8.04%) is water.
Surrounding and adjacent neighborhoods
New Eagle has three land borders, including Monongahela to the east, Carroll Township to the south and west, and Union Township to the northwest. Across the Monongahela River in Allegheny County to the north, New Eagle runs adjacent with Forward Township in Allegheny County.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,262 people, 962 households, and 650 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,189.4 people per square mile (845.3 people/km2).
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