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Franklin Park, Pennsylvania
Franklin Park is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 15,479 at the 2020 census. It is a suburb of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. History Franklin Park was originally part of Western Pennsylvania's Depreciation Lands, but in 1823 residents petitioned to secede from Ohio Township and a new township was formed. In August 1823, the township included land from what is today Franklin Park, Bradford Woods, and Marshall Township. Marshall Township was founded forty years later, while Bradford Woods seceded from Marshall in 1915. Originally, Franklin Township had no towns, but the area's scattered businesses and residencies (which consisted of farms, schools, country stores and churches) enjoyed a thriving oil and gas industry in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Subdivisions came after World War II and in August 1961 it finally became a borough. Geography Franklin Park is located at (40.590459, –80.092046). According to the United ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Borough (Pennsylvania)
In the Commonwealth (U.S. state), United States Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, a borough (sometimes spelled boro) is a self-governing Municipality, 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 Local government in Pennsylvania#City, cities, boroughs, or township (Pennsylvania), townships. The only exception is the town of Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, Bloomsburg, recognized by the state government as the only incorporated town in Pennsylvania. Boroughs tend to have more developed business districts and concentrations of public and commercial office buildings, including courthouses. Boroughs are larger, less spacious, and more developed than the relatively rural townships, which oft ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marshall Township, Pennsylvania
Marshall Township is a township that is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 10,080 at the time of the 2020 census. History 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. Marshall Township has five borders, including Cranberry Township in Butler County to the north, Pine Township to the east, Franklin Park to the south and Economy in Beaver County to the west. The township also surrounds most of Bradford Woods. Demographics As of the 2000 census, there were 5,996 people, 1,944 households, and 1,675 families residing in the township. ... [...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, and its largest city is Aliquippa. The county is part of the Greater Pittsburgh region of the commonwealth. History Beaver County was created on March 12, 1800, from parts of Allegheny and Washington counties. It took its name from the Beaver River. 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. Beaver County has a hot-summer humid continental climate (''Dfa''). Average monthly temperatures in the Beaver/Rochester vicinity range from 29.4 °F in January to 73 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Economy, Pennsylvania
Economy is a borough in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 9,098 at the 2020 census. It is a part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. History Economy Township was established in 1827 and named for Economy, the planned village built by the Harmony Society on the banks of the Ohio River at what is now called Old Economy Village, in the borough of Ambridge. In 1957 residents of Economy Township petitioned for borough status in order to prevent further annexation by surrounding communities. The borough of Economy was established on January 1, 1958. 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 Mars ... [...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 according to 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 ori ... [...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 689 at the 2020 census. It is a residential suburb of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. 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 . There were 231 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the borough was 94.33% White, 2.45% African American, 1.84% Asian, 0.77% from other races, and 0.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.69%. There were 225 households, 40.0% ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ross Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Ross Township is a township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is adjacent to the northern border of Pittsburgh. The population of the township was 33,176 at the 2020 census. While most of the township is residential, a retail corridor is located along McKnight Road along with business districts on U.S. Route 19 and Babcock Boulevard. 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 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 ... [...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. It is a suburb in the North Hills of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. McCandless is part of the North Allegheny School District and participates in the multi-municipality Northland Public Library. 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. 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 l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pine Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Pine Township is a township that is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 14,691 at the time of the 2020 census. History 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 2000 census, there were 7,683 people, 2,41 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau, officially the Bureau of the Census, is a principal agency of the Federal statistical system, U.S. federal statistical system, responsible for producing data about the American people and American economy, economy. The U.S. Census Bureau is part of the United States Department of Commerce, U.S. Department of Commerce and its Director of the United States Census Bureau, director is appointed by the president of the United States. Currently, Ron S. Jarmin is the acting director of the U.S. Census Bureau. The Census Bureau's primary mission is conducting the United States census, U.S. census every ten years, which allocates the seats of the United States House of Representatives, U.S. House of Representatives to the U.S. state, states based on their population. The bureau's various censuses and surveys help allocate over $675 billion in federal funds every year and it assists states, local communities, and businesses in making informed decisions. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
