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About New Kensington, PA

New Kensington sits along the Allegheny River about 20 miles northeast of Pittsburgh, accessible via Route 56 from the Pennsylvania Turnpike or the scenic Route 28 north from the city. The rolling river valley location means colorful fall foliage and moderate winters. Most visitors arrive via the 30-minute drive from Pittsburgh along the Allegheny. The restored 1920s Ken Theater downtown still shows movies in its original Art Deco interior.

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New Kensington, PA is in United States, at 40.571, -79.752 - about 36 km north-east of Mount Oliver, PA.

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The closest airport to New Kensington, PA is Arnold Palmer Regional Airport, 59 km (about 1 h 2 min by car). Other airports nearby: Pittsburgh International Airport.

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