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A township of 26,902 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
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Conserved land9%1,387 of 15,389 acres
Trails36 mi1.5 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves852 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Township in Pennsylvania, US
1788Established
27,240Population
24.1 sq miArea
1,175 ftElevation

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 (19 km) northwest of Pittsburgh, the township is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area and is home to Pittsburgh International Airport.

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Violent crime per 1,000
Moon 0.9
Pennsylvania 2.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Moon 6.5
Pennsylvania 13.6
U.S. 15.5
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The public schools Moon’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 85% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#163Best public schoolsof 764 in PA
DistrictMoon Area SDSchools11

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