McDowell Run (Bull Creek)
Encyclopedia
McDowell Run is a tributary
of Bull Creek
in Allegheny
and Butler
counties in the U.S. state
of Pennsylvania
.
.
Tributary
A tributary or affluent is a stream or river that flows into a main stem river or a lake. A tributary does not flow directly into a sea or ocean...
of Bull Creek
Bull Creek (Allegheny River)
Bull Creek is a tributary of the Allegheny River in Allegheny and Butler counties, Pennsylvania in the United States.-Course:Bull Creek joins the Allegheny River at the borough of Tarentum.-Tributaries:...
in Allegheny
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Allegheny County is a county in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,223,348; making it the second most populous county in Pennsylvania, following Philadelphia County. The county seat is Pittsburgh...
and Butler
Butler County, Pennsylvania
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 174,083 people, 65,862 households, and 46,827 families residing in the county. The population density was 221 people per square mile . There were 69,868 housing units at an average density of 89 per square mile...
counties in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
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Course
McDowell Run joins Bull Creek near the intersection of Bull Creek and Howes Run roads in Fawn TownshipFawn Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Fawn Township is a township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,376 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all of it land.-Streams:...
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See also
- List of rivers of Pennsylvania
- List of tributaries of the Allegheny River