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Sewickley can refer to a location in the United States: *Sewickley, Pennsylvania, a borough **Sewickley Academy, a private secondary school **Sewickley Bridge, a bridge over the Ohio River *Sewickley Heights, Pennsylvania *Sewickley Hills, Pennsylvania *Sewickley Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania *New Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania *North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania North Sewickley Township is a township in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,496 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. History While no clear record has been found it appears that in 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sewickley, Pennsylvania
Sewickley is a Borough (Pennsylvania), borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, west northwest of Pittsburgh along the Ohio River. It is a residential suburb of Pittsburgh. The population was 3,827 according to the United States Census 2010, 2010 census. The Sewickley Bridge crosses the Ohio River from Sewickley to Moon Township. Etymology Historian Charles A. Hanna suggested "Sewickley" came from Hitchiti#Language, Creek words for "raccoon" (sawi) and "town" (ukli). According to Hanna, the Hathawekela, Asswikale branch of the Shawnee probably borrowed their name from the neighboring Muscogee#Rise of the Muscogee Confederacy, Sawokli Muscogee before the former's migration from present-day South Carolina to Pennsylvania. Contemporary accounts from noted anthropologist Frederick Webb Hodge and the Sewickley Presbyterian Church, as well as the current Sewickley Valley Historical Society concur to varying degrees with Hanna's etymology. Some locals alternatively consider Sewickley t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sewickley Academy
Sewickley Academy is a private, independent, coeducation, college-preparatory academy located in Sewickley, Pennsylvania in the United States. The Academy educates 594 students, from pre-kindergarten to twelfth grade. It is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools. History Founded in 1838 as a boys' school by William Nevin and John Champ, Sewickley Academy is the oldest independent school in western Pennsylvania. It was first located in a house owned by Squire John Way, a brick building that still stands on Beaver Road in Sewickley. Boarding students came from several southern states, including Virginia and a few from as far south as New Orleans, Louisiana, arriving by steamboat and railway to study with local day students from the Pittsburgh area. During its early history, the school went through several iterations, moving four times around the Sewickley area and even briefly closing three times (once during the Civil War, when southern students returned ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sewickley Bridge
The Sewickley Bridge is a steel continuous truss bridge spanning the Ohio River between Sewickley and Moon Township, Pennsylvania, carrying State Route 4025 and the Orange Belt. It was built by American Bridge Company and opened on October 21, 1981. Its center span is long and the side spans are each long. The bridge deck contains two vehicle lanes and a pedestrian sidewalk. It crosses above the river. The bridge is owned by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. The current bridge is the second bridge to occupy the site; the original Sewickley Bridge opened September 19, 1911, after 26 months of construction. The bridge was a lattice-beam cantilever truss design, built by the Fort Pitt Bridge Works and officially named the Ohio River Bridge No. 1. By the late 1970s, the bridge had deteriorated badly. The bridge was closed for emergency repairs from January 30 to May 20, 1977, and also from January 11 to March 2, 1979. A replacement bridge was ordered and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sewickley Heights, Pennsylvania
Sewickley Heights is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 857 at the 2020 census. Sewickley Heights is one of the wealthiest municipalities in Pennsylvania and in the United States. History Sewickley Heights was established as a borough in 1935, but the area's character was largely established with the move of the Allegheny Country Club from Pittsburgh to its Sewickley Heights location in 1902. The establishment of the country club accelerated the settlement of the area as a haven for wealthy Pittsburgh residents. Many estates established in Sewickley Heights up through the 1930s occupied hundreds of acres with houses of immense proportions. Among the grandest estates was As You Like It, the estate of banker, shipper and investor William Thaw. As You Like It was featured in a 1903 print advertisement of the United States Battery Company that promoted electric lighting for country homes. Other notable estates included the Henry Robi ... [...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] |
Sewickley Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Sewickley Township is a township in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,590 at the 2020 census. History Sewickley Township was created in 1835 and named after Sewickley Creek. The Bells Mills Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 26.8 square miles (69.5 km2), of which 26.6 square miles (68.9 km2) is land and 0.2 square mile (0.5 km2) (0.75%) is water. Surrounding and adjacent neighborhoods Sewickley Township has five land borders, including North Huntingdon Township to the north, Hempfield Township to the east and southeast, Madison borough to the east-southeast, South Huntingdon Township to the south, and Sutersville borough to the southwest. Across the Youghiogheny River in Allegheny County to the west, Sewickley Township runs adjacent with Elizabeth Township. The CDP, Hermi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania
New Sewickley Township is a township in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 7,164 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. History New Sewickley Township is a part of depreciation lands that were set aside by Act of Assembly on March 12, 1783, to be awarded to those men who served in the American Revolutionary War. In 1801 the original Sewickley Township was divided and New Sewickley Township was created. At that time, New Sewickley Township was situated in the eastern part of Beaver County and was composed of about of hilly, but very fertile land. Over the next 28 years, New Sewickley Township was reduced in size by forming Economy Borough, Rochester Township and Pulaski Township. Despite being bordered by Cranberry township the area is still predominantly rural. Geography The township is located in eastern Beaver County. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all land. Surr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
