Buena Vista, PA
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- 764 ft USGS GNIS community points and 3DEP elevation · GNIS 2026-07-06; USGS 3DEP sampled 2026-07-23
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Sitting along the Youghiogheny River in Elizabeth Township, Buena Vista is a quiet community roughly twenty miles southeast of Pittsburgh. Once a classic western Pennsylvania coal mining settlement, it has evolved into a peaceful river town with historic hillside homes. The Great Allegheny Passage runs directly through town, giving residents easy access to miles of biking, walking, and scenic riverside views. It offers a relaxed, outdoorsy pace of life within a comfortable driving distance of the city.
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