Kittanning, Pennsylvania
Kittanning (pronounced /kɪˈtæniŋ/) is a borough and the county seat of Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is 44 miles (71 km) northeast of Pittsburgh, and is by the Allegheny River.
History change
Kittanning is along the Allegheny River. It was originally a Native American village in the 18th century. In 1756, the village was destroyed by John Armstrong, Sr. at the Battle of Kittanning during the French and Indian War. During the attack, a blast from the explosion of gunpowder stored in Captain Jacobs's house was heard in Pittsburgh, 44 miles away.
In 1900, 3,902 people lived in Kittanning, and in 1910, there were 4,311 people living in the area. After Wickboro became part of Kittanning, an estimated 10,000 people lived in Kittanning in 1914. In 1930, there were 7,808 people; in 1940, 7,550. The amount of people living in Kittanning was 3,921 at the 2020 census.[1] Kittanning is the county seat of Armstrong County.[2]
The playground on North Jefferson Street was formerly the Kittanning Cemetery; 274 graves were moved in 1960 to a new cemetery on Troy Hill Road.
Notes and references change
- ↑ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Kittanning borough, Pennsylvania". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
Other websites change
- Armstrong County Tourist Bureau Archived 2009-03-10 at the Wayback Machine