Clairton

Clairton, city (2020 pop. 6,475), Allegheny co., SW Pa., an industrial suburb of Pittsburgh, on the Monongahela River; settled 1770, inc. 1903. Building materials, plastics, machinery, and coke products are manufactured. Coal mines are in the area.

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