Allegheny was the first county in Pennsylvania to be given a Native American name. It was named after the Lenape word for the Allegheny River. The meaning of "Allegheny" is uncertain. It is usually said to mean "fine river".

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Allegheny, county, southwestern Pennsylvania, U.S., consisting of a hilly region on the Allegheny Plateau bounded to the southeast by the Monongahela and Youghiogheny rivers and to the northeast by the Allegheny River.

A corrections officer from the Allegheny County Jail is on leave after a deadly stabbing. 11 Investigates sources say that a worker was placed on unpaid leave as the investigation continues. This ...

The Allegheny County Treasurer collects more than $300 million in county real estate taxes annually. We maintain yearly records on over 550 thousand parcels. We are also responsible for administering and maintaining the Senior Citizen Tax Relief Program.

Four major rivers traverse Allegheny County: the Allegheny River and the Monongahela River converge at Downtown Pittsburgh to form the Ohio River. The Youghiogheny River flows into the Monongahela River at McKeesport, 10 miles (16 km) to the southeast.

The best things to see and do in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Includes Pittsburgh and surrounding areas in the county.