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Franklin Park, Pennsylvania
Franklin Park is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 13,470 at the 2010 census. Geography Franklin Park is located at (40.590459, -80.092046). According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , all of it land. It is part of the North Allegheny School District, along with the Town of McCandless, Marshall Township and the borough of Bradford Woods, and participates in the multi-municipality Northland Public Library. Surrounding neighborhoods Franklin Park has eight borders, including Marshall Township to the north, Pine Township in the northeast corner, McCandless to the east, Ross Township to the southeast, Ohio Township to the south, Sewickley Hills to the west, Bell Acres from the west-northwest to northwest, and Economy in Beaver County in the northwest corner. Recreation Recreational areas of Franklin Park include: * Acorn Park * Blueberry Hill Park * Linbrook Park * Fifer's fields Conse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Borough (Pennsylvania)
In the U.S. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, a borough (sometimes spelled boro) is a self-governing municipal entity, equivalent to a town in most jurisdictions, usually smaller than a city, but with a similar population density in its residential areas. Sometimes thought of as "junior cities", boroughs generally have fewer powers and responsibilities than full-fledged cities. Description All municipalities in Pennsylvania are classified as either cities, boroughs, or townships. The only exception is the town of Bloomsburg, recognized by the state government as the only incorporated town A town is a human settlement. Towns are generally larger than villages and smaller than cities, though the criteria to distinguish between them vary considerably in different parts of the world. Origin and use The word "town" shares an o ... in Pennsylvania. Boroughs tend to have more developed business districts and concentrations of public and commercial office buildings, includin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marshall Township, Pennsylvania
Marshall Township is a township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 10,080 at the 2020 census. Marshall Township was named for Thomas M. Marshall, who was instrumental in the township's organization. Since the late 1960s it has been home to a large research and business park. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 15.6 square miles (40.4 km2), all land. It is part of the North Allegheny School district, along with McCandless and the boroughs of Franklin Park and Bradford Woods. The township participates in the multi-municipality Northland Public Library. Recreation Recreational areas in Marshall Township include Altmyer Park, Knob Hill Community Park, Warrendale Park and a portion of the Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 203.https://twp.marshall.pa.us/parks-recreation/facilities/ "Marshall Township Parks", retrieved 4 November 2018https://viewer.nationalmap.gov/advanced-viewer/ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring, recording and calculating information about the members of a given population. This term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common censuses include censuses of agriculture, traditional culture, business, supplies, and traffic censuses. The United Nations (UN) defines the essential features of population and housing censuses as "individual enumeration, universality within a defined territory, simultaneity and defined periodicity", and recommends that population censuses be taken at least every ten years. UN recommendations also cover census topics to be collected, official definitions, classifications and other useful information to co-ordinate international practices. The UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), in turn, defines the census of agriculture as "a statistical operation for collecting, processing and disseminating data on the structure of agriculture, covering t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 203
The Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 203 are Pennsylvania State Game Lands located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania in the United States. Geography The Game Lands consists of in two parcels located approximately northwest of Pittsburgh. The larger parcel is located in Franklin Park and Marshall Township. The smaller parcel is located in Springdale Township. The western parcel falls within the East Branch Big Sewickley Creek watershed and Interstate 79 runs north/south approximately to the east. The eastern parcel falls within the Yutes Run watershed and Pennsylvania Route 28 passes just to the south. Both watersheds are part of the Ohio River basin. The Game Lands consists of steep hills elevations range from along the streams to on the hilltops.https://viewer.nationalmap.gov/advanced-viewer/ "The National Map" retrieved 24 September 2018 [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beaver County, Pennsylvania
Beaver County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 168,215. Its county seat is Beaver. The county was created on March 12, 1800, from parts of Allegheny and Washington counties. It took its name from the Beaver River. Beaver County is part of the Pittsburgh, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area. History The original townships at the date of the erection of Beaver County (1800) were North Beaver, east and west of the Big Beaver Creek; South Beaver, west of the Big Beaver; and Sewickley, east of the Big Beaver—all north of the Ohio River; and Hanover, First Moon, and Second Moon, south of the Ohio. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (2.1%) is water. It has a humid continental climate (''Dfa''/''Dfb'') and average monthly temperatures in the Beaver/Rochester vicinity range from 29.4 °F in January to 73.2 °F in July. Bodies of water * The O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Economy, Pennsylvania
Economy is a borough in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 9,079 at the 2020 census. It is a part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. History Economy was established in 1825 by a Harmonist society, and named to indicate the principles of their government and their habits of living. Geography Economy is located at (40.638466, -80.184891). According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , of which is land and (0.39%) is water. Surrounding neighborhoods Economy borders seven municipalities, including New Sewickley Township to the north, Harmony Township and Baden to the west, Conway to the northwest, and the Allegheny County neighborhoods of Marshall Township to the east, Franklin Park to the southeast and Bell Acres to the south. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 9,363 people, 3,528 households, and 2,854 families residing in the borough. The population density was 529.0 people per square mile ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bell Acres, Pennsylvania
Bell Acres is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, part of the Pittsburgh Metro Area. The population was 1,505 at the 2020 census. Geography Bell Acres is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , all land. Its average elevation is above sea level. Surrounding neighborhoods Bell Acres has six borders, including Economy in Beaver County to the north and northwest, Franklin Park to the east, Sewickley Hills to the southeast, Sewickley Heights to the south, and Edgeworth and Leet Township to the southwest. Education Bell Acres is served by the Quaker Valley School District. Government and politics The Borough Council is a seven-member body of lawmakers. Regular Council Meetings are held the second Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. at the Big Sewickley Creek Fire Hall. The Mayor of Bell Acres is Kenneth Alvania (D). History Bell Acres was settled ''circa'' 1808. The area was originally establ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sewickley Hills, Pennsylvania
Sewickley Hills is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 639 at the 2010 census. Education Sewickley Hills is served by the Quaker Valley School District. Government and politics Councilmembers * 017-2019Multiparty-3 (Phillips, Guttendorf, Hajnas), Republicans-1(Faulkner), Unknowns-1(Lepone) Geography Sewickley Hills is located at (40.560548, -80.119960). According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , all land. Surrounding neighborhoods Sewickley Hills has five borders, including Bell Acres to the north, Franklin Park to the northeast, Ohio Township to the east, Aleppo Township to the south, and Sewickley Heights to the west. Demographics At the 2000 census there were 652 people, 225 households, and 186 families living in the borough. The population density was 261.8 people per square mile (101.1/km2). There were 231 housing units at an average density of 92.8 per square mile (35.8/km2). Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ohio Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Ohio Township is a township of the Second Class in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. Ohio Township elects a board of three Supervisors, a property tax collector, and a constable. The day-to-day business of the township is managed by a Township Manager serving at will. In addition to the Administration Office, the Police Department, Road Department, and Recreation Department are also under the direct administration of the Board of Supervisors. The Ohio Township Police Department provides full-time service, not only for Ohio Township, but through contractual agreements also for the Townships of Aleppo, Kilbuck, and Neville and the Boroughs of Ben Avon, Ben Avon Heights, Emsworth and Sewickley Hills. The population was 7,178 at the 2020 census. The township is located northwest of Pittsburgh. There is no central business district, but there are a few small shops in the Mt. Nebo area. A new shopping center has been built called Mt. Nebo Pointe. In recent years, several ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ross Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Ross Township is a township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. The township is adjacent to the northern border of Pittsburgh. While most of the township is residential, a retail corridor is located along McKnight Road along with business districts on US Route 19 and Babcock Boulevard. The population of the township was 31,105 at the 2010 census. Ross Township, along with the nearby borough of West View, comprises part of the North Hills School District, and both participate in the multi-municipality Northland Public Library. History On June 26, 1809, John McKnight, along with 30 other residents of Pine Township petitioned the courts of Allegheny for the formation of a new township. In the November term, permission was granted and Ross Township was born. It was so called Ross after a prominent Pittsburgh attorney James Ross. He represented Western Pennsylvania at the convention to ratify the Pennsylvania Constitution in 1790. Ross was a United States Senator and the personal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
McCandless Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
McCandless is a township with home rule status in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 29,709 at the 2020 census. Though McCandless no longer operates under the First Class Township Code, it is classified as a first-class township for certain purposes. The inclusion of the word "Town" in its name sometimes causes confusion, since with one exception, a "town" is not a municipal unit in Pennsylvania. McCandless is part of the North Allegheny School District and participates in the multi-municipality Northland Public Library. It has been ranked highly among ''Money Magazines "Best Places to Live." History Native American artifacts, primarily Iroquois Nation, have been found in areas of the township. Early written history includes a visit by George Washington and his guide, Christopher Gist, in 1753. The state of Pennsylvania enacted legislation in order to gain Continental Script, a quickly depreciating currency during the Revolutionary War. The le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pine Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Pine Township is a township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 14,691 at the 2020 census. Pine Township was named for the abundance of pine trees. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which 0.06% is water. Surrounding neighborhoods Pine Township has nine borders. Five are in Allegheny County, including Richland Township to the east, McCandless to the south, Franklin Park to the southwest, and Bradford Woods and Marshall Township to the west. The remaining four borders are with Butler County neighborhoods to the north: Cranberry Township and Seven Fields to the northwest, Adams Township to the north and Valencia to the northeast. Government and Politics Board of Supervisors * 022-2024Republicans-4 (White, Mackie, Avolio, Colombo), Democrats-1 (Donahue) Presidential Voting Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 7,683 people, 2,411 households, and 2,119 familie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
