Clairton, Pennsylvania

About Clairton

Set in the western part of Pennsylvania, Clairton is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 5,945.

Clairton holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.77 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,146 residents per square mile.

📰 Clairton News Today

• Barbara Ruth Boozer Obituary | Robert A. Waters Funeral Home, Inc. | Clairton, PA Tribute Archive · Aug 17
• Local US Marshals arrest 19-year-old days after double fatal shooting in Clairton WTAE · Jul 30
• Report identifies failures that led to Clairton steel plant explosion USA Today · Aug 14
• Federal investigators release final report on deadly explosion at US Steel Clairton Coke Works WPXI · Aug 10
• Federal Investigators Slam U.S. Steel for Deadly Blast at Clairton, PA, Plant firehouse.com · Aug 11

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What Makes Clairton Unique

• The only place in America named Clairton — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in western Pennsylvania, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Pennsylvania — one of 2,002 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,945.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Clairton

• Clairton Park reviews ★

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🏫 Schools in Clairton

• Clairton El Sch
• Clairton MS/HS

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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