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Bridgeville is a
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in
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, United States. The population was 4,804 at the 2020 census. It is a residential suburb of the
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.


History

The village that eventually became Bridgeville acquired its name because of the first bridge built at the crossing of
Chartiers Creek Chartiers Creek is a tributary of the Ohio River in Western Pennsylvania in the United States. The creek was named after Peter Chartier, a trapper of French and Native American parentage who established a trading post at the mouth of the cr ...
at the south end of what is now Washington Avenue. The area was originally named St. Clair Township in 1763, and the southern part was split off as Upper St. Clair Township in 1806. For nearly 100 years, Bridgeville was a village within Upper St. Clair Township, known for its one bridge over
Chartiers Creek Chartiers Creek is a tributary of the Ohio River in Western Pennsylvania in the United States. The creek was named after Peter Chartier, a trapper of French and Native American parentage who established a trading post at the mouth of the cr ...
where people frequently met to trade goods. An old saying, "Meet me at the bridge," provided an obvious name for the village that began to develop north of the bridge around 1830. Mining operations began in the 1880s, prompting growth. One impressive institution for the time was The Norwood Hotel. Of
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, it included about forty eight rooms for occupants, a dining room, a bar, and a ball room. Each room had a fireplace, and the entire hotel was provided with running water. A two inch pipeline led from Brandy Spring, high on the hill above
Chartiers Creek Chartiers Creek is a tributary of the Ohio River in Western Pennsylvania in the United States. The creek was named after Peter Chartier, a trapper of French and Native American parentage who established a trading post at the mouth of the cr ...
at the end of Elizabeth Street, to the hotel. The spring was touted as a mineral spring, with the associated therapeutic properties claimed for its water. The Norwood’s grounds were extensive. There was a covered outdoor bowling alley, well groomed lawns, an outdoor pavilion, benches and lawn swings, and a large stable where visitors could rent horses and buggies to tour the surrounding countryside. Even more significant to the development of Bridgeville was the advent of commercial
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. The Pittsburgh Coal Seam was perhaps the most valuable mineral resource in
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in the late 1800s. Ranging from forty inches to six feet thick it was located at an elevation that produced outcroppings on all the hillsides in this area. Bridgeville was officially incorporated as a borough on July 27, 1901, from Upper St. Clair Township. A mass shooting took place on August 4, 2009, in an
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health club near Bridgeville in Collier Township. The attack resulted in four deaths, including that of the perpetrator, who took his own life. Nine other people were injured.


Geography

Bridgeville is located along
Chartiers Creek Chartiers Creek is a tributary of the Ohio River in Western Pennsylvania in the United States. The creek was named after Peter Chartier, a trapper of French and Native American parentage who established a trading post at the mouth of the cr ...
, about southwest of downtown
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at . According to the
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, the borough has a total area of , all land. Its average elevation is above sea level. McLaughlin Run, a tributary to Chartiers Creek, flows through Bridgeville.


Surrounding communities

Bridgeville has three borders with the townships of Collier to the north and northwest, South Fayette to the west and southwest, and Upper St. Clair to the south, southeast and east.


Demographics

As of the
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of 2000, there were 5,341 people, 2,539 households, and 1,444 families residing in the borough. The
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was . There were 2,656 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the borough was 94.05%
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, 4.42%
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, 0.09% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.34% from other races, and 0.73% from two or more races.
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or Latino of any race were 0.77% of the population. There were 2,539 households, out of which 20.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.6% were
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living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.1% were non-families. 39.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.81. In the borough the population was spread out, with 18.0% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 25.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.3 males. The median income for a household in the borough was $34,873, and the median income for a family was $46,500. Males had a median income of $35,461 versus $25,527 for females. The
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for the borough was $19,500. About 5.6% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the
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, including 6.6% of those under age 18 and 12.0% of those age 65 or over.


Government and politics

The Bridgeville borough government leadership consists of the mayor, council members, and other officials who are either elected or appointed to their posts.


Education

Bridgeville is served by the Chartiers Valley School District. The public school serves students from Bridgeville, Collier, Scott, and Heidelberg.


Notable people

* Madison Campbell, CEO and founder of Leda Health * Paul Danilo, member of the Soccer Hall of Fame *
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, member of the Soccer Hall of Fame * C.J. Henderson, author * Eric Kush,
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player * T. J. McConnell,
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player * Ron Sams,
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player * Harold Stephens, writer and novelist * Justin Watson,
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player


See also

* Universal Stainless


References


External links


Borough of Bridgeville official website

Brief History of Bridgeville
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