Pittsburgh was named in 1758 by Gen. John Forbes in honor of British statesman Sir William Pitt.
Pittsburgh is the second largest city of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Allegheny County.
Pittsburgh is the 22nd-largest urban area in the United States.
Area - City: 58.3 sq mi (151 km²)
Population: 311,647
Nicknames: "The Burgh", "The City of Bridges" and "The Steel City".
Andy Warhol was born in Pittsburgh, PA.
Today its economy is largely based on technology, healthcare, robotics, education, and financial services.
Pittsburgh has 723 bridges, more than any other city in the world except Venice, Italy.
In 2010, both Forbes and Yahoo! listed Pittsburgh as the most livable city in the United States.
Pittsburgh is one of the few American cities to be spelled with an h at the end of a burg suffix.
