New Eagle is a borough in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States and is part of the Pittsburgh Metro Area. The population was 2,047 at the 2020 census.
History
New Eagle, originally called Riverview, adjoins the City of Monongahela and was laid out in 1901 by J. S. Markell in Carroll Township and incorporated as the Borough of New Eagle on September 9, 1912. Research shows that in 1864 New Eagle was given this name due to the New Eagle Mine located behind what is the present day New Eagle Fireman’s Social Hall.
Geography
New Eagle is located at 40°12′27″N 79°57′11″W (40.207526, -79.953045).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2), of which 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (8.04%) is water.
Surrounding and adjacent neighborhoods
New Eagle has three land borders, including Monongahela to the east, Carroll Township to the south and west, and Union Township to the northwest. Across the Monongahela River in Allegheny County to the north, New Eagle runs adjacent with Forward Township in Allegheny County.
Education
It is in the Ringgold School District.
Notable people
• Jane C. Charlton, astronomer
• Joe Montana, NFL Hall Of Fame quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs
• Johnny Weissmuller, First Tarzan
