West Mifflin, PA
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About West Mifflin
- • Jeff Jimerson, the Pittsburgh Penguins' anthem singer, hails from West Mifflin.
- • Kennywood amusement park, a National Historic Landmark, originated in West Mifflin.
- • Coal mining and steel production established West Mifflin as an industrial hub.
- • West Mifflin's Century III Mall was once the world's third-largest enclosed shopping mall.
- • The Great Depression severely impacted West Mifflin's steel industry and local economy.
- • Named after Governor Thomas Mifflin, it was established in 1788 as Mifflin Township.
- • With around 20,000 residents, its population is decreasing slowly.
- • At 1,214 feet, its elevation offers views of the Monongahela River Valley.
- • Healthcare and social assistance are now major employment sectors in the borough.
- • It feels like a quiet, blue-collar suburb with strong community ties.
- • The Pittsburgh Steelers, a short drive away, won Super Bowl XLIII in dramatic fashion.
- • West Mifflin High School's football rivalry with Thomas Jefferson High School is intense.