Moon Township

Moon Township is a township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 27,261 at the 2020 census. Located 12 miles northwest of Pittsburgh, the township is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area and is home to Pittsburgh International Airport.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Pittsburgh International Airport and Joe Walton Stadium.

Pittsburgh International Airport

Aerodrome

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Pittsburgh International Airport —originally Greater Pittsburgh Airport and later Greater Pittsburgh International Airport—is a civil-military international airport in Findlay Township and Moon Township, Pennsylvania, United States. Pittsburgh International Airport is situated 2 miles southwest of Moon Township.

Joe Walton Stadium

Stadium

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Joe Walton Stadium is a 3,000-seat multi-purpose stadium that is located in Moon Township, Pennsylvania. It is home to the Robert Morris University Colonials football team and men's and women's lacrosse team.

Pittsburgh IAP Air Reserve Station

Military installation

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Pittsburgh IAP Air Reserve Station is a United States Air Force base, located at Pittsburgh International Airport and in Moon Township, Pennsylvania. It is located 12.1 miles west-northwest of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Coraopolis and Sewickley.

Coraopolis

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Coraopolis is a town on the southern bank of the Ohio River approximately 10 miles west of Pittsburgh.

Sewickley

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Sewickley, located 20 minutes by car outside of the city of Pittsburgh in western Pennsylvania, is a quaint resort town offering many boutique shops, services, and restaurants.

Moon Township

Type: Locality
Also known as: “Township of Moon”
Location: Allegheny County, Pittsburgh Region, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude

40.5081° or 40° 30′ 29″ north

Longitude

-80.2073° or 80° 12′ 26″ west

Elevation

1,161 feet (354 metres)

Open location code

86GXGQ5V+73

GeoNames ID

5201831

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Moon Area High School and Sharon Presbyterian Cemetery.

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