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History · Kiskimere

15% of Kiskimere’s homes were built before 1940

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What stands out about Kiskimere’s past

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The story so far

Kiskimere, in brief

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Kiskimere is a census-designated place located in Parks Township, Armstrong County, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census the population was 135. The community is located on the east bank of the Kiskiminetas River and is bordered by the community of Pleasant View to the south. To the west, across the river, is Allegheny Township in Westmoreland County. Pennsylvania Route 66 (River Road) passes through Kiskimere, leading 3 miles (5 km) northwest (downstream) to Leechburg and 2.5 miles (4.0 km) southeast (upstream) to North Vandergrift.

Its population held steady between the last two censuses: 136 in 2010, 135 in 2020.

Intro from Wikipedia. Population: U.S. Census Bureau.

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Famous people

Famous people close to Kiskimere

Nobody well known was born in Kiskimere itself, so here are the best known from just nearby.

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William PerryAmerican mathematician and businessman, former … · b. 1927
Alexis KnappAmerican actress · b. 1989
Adam MaidaCatholic cardinal · b. 1930
Don TaylorAmerican actor and film director · b. 1920
Ronald RobertsonFigure skater · b. 1937
Jaira BurnsAmerican singer · b. 1997
Stories next door

History across the town line

Each neighbor’s History grade, on the same three inputs.

Pleasant ViewIts storynot graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its townAllegheny TownshipIts storyC−Parks TownshipIts storyB

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Where this page comes from

Founding dates: Wikidata, Wikipedia, the U.S. post office records of Blevins & Helbock (CC0) and the Census. Homes by year built: Census ACS 2020–24. National Register of Historic Places: National Park Service (list of May 22, 2026). Old photos, postcards and papers: Wikimedia Commons, the Library of Congress and other public archives, credited on each item’s page. Maps: U.S. Geological Survey historical topographic maps (via Esri) and Sanborn fire-insurance maps (Library of Congress). History text and census tables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Places that used to be: USGS Geographic Names Information System (2021). How TownRatings grades history →