Bulger is a

census-designated place A census-designated place (CDP) is a Place (United States Census Bureau), concentration of population defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes only. CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the counte ...

in Smith Township, Pennsylvania. A suburb of

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, Bulger's 2020 census population was 379 residents. Bulger was a

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town and was the birthplace of football player Doug Russell. and home to Kyle Golik, a national football columnist and member of the

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. Among the companies located in Bulger were the

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, the Bulger Block Coal Company, and the Verner Coal & Coke Company.

Infrastructure

Cycling

Bulger is on the pathway of the Panhandle Trail, which runs from the

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area to the Rennerdale, Pennsylvania area.

Roads

Bulger is bisected by Pennsylvania State Route 4009, itself acting as the Main Street. Pennsylvania Route 576 contains an exit which serves Bulger and nearby communities via Beech Hollow Road.

Airports

Bulger's nearest airport is

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, though general aviators also can use

Allegheny County Airport Allegheny County Airport is in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States, 7 miles (11 km) southeast of Pittsburgh. It is the fifth-busiest airport in Pennsylvania following Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Allentown, and Harrisburg. The airport ...

References

External links

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