Donora, PA

About Donora

• • Arnold Palmer, the legendary golfer, was born in Donora in 1929.
• • The "Million Dollar Infield" of the Pittsburgh Pirates partially originated in Donora.
• • Zinc production from the Donora Zinc Works heavily polluted the air, leading to its notoriety.
• • A deadly temperature inversion in 1948 trapped smog, killing 20 and sickening thousands.
• • The 1948 smog disaster led to landmark air pollution legislation.
• • Donora combines the names of its two founders, William Donner and Andrew Mellon, in 1901.
• • With under 5,000 residents, it's a fraction of its peak population.
• • At 761 feet, Donora sits higher than many towns along the Monongahela River.
• • Healthcare and social assistance are now prominent industries in the region.
• • A palpable sense of history and resilience hangs in the air.
• • The Pittsburgh Steelers, a short drive away, boast six Super Bowl titles.
• • Donora High School won the WPIAL basketball championship in 1936.

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