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Oakmont is a
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in
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, United States, along the
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. The population was 6,758 at the 2020 census. It is a suburb in the
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. The borough is best known for the nearby
Oakmont Country Club Oakmont Country Club is a golf course country club which, despite its name, is mostly located within the borough of Plum, Pennsylvania with only a small portion of the property actually in the small town of Oakmont. Established in 1903, the club ...
, a premier golf course that has been the site of numerous U.S. Open golf tournaments.


History

Oakmont began in 1816 when a farmer, Michael Bright, bought a large tract of land northeast of
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. The settlement took its name from a landmark tree, as the deed description reads, "Beginning at a black oak on the bank of the Allegheny River ..." It was incorporated in 1889. The Edgewater Steel Company site was a 2.3-acre facility that underwent cleanup under the
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's Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). Previously operated by Edgewater Steel until its shutdown in 2001, the site has seen various remediation efforts, including the closure of an EAF dust waste pile in 1991 and a construction/demolition waste landfill in 1995. While some hazardous waste was disposed of on-site during demolition in 2005, later testing found no significant contamination. The site was divided into two parcels, with remediation underway in the River Edge area and redevelopment of the Oakmont area. The site was converted into a residential, commercial, and light industrial area.


Geography

Oakmont is located at (40.519518, −79.837620). According to the
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, the borough has a total area of , of which is land and , or 8.99%, is water. The business district of town is on relatively flat land near the Allegheny River, but the main residential area is on the upward slope headed toward Oakmont Country Club and the
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. Plum Creek flows through the borough. Oakmont has three land borders, including
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to the east, and Penn Hills and
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to the south. Across the
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to the west and northwest, Oakmont runs adjacent with
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to the west and Harmar Township to the north (via the
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).


Demographics

As of the 2000 census, there were 6,911 people, 3,118 households, and 1,708 families residing in the borough. The population density was . There were 3,269 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the borough was 97.84% White, 0.90% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.17% from other races, and 0.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.62% of the population. There were 3,118 households, out of which 21.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.3% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.2% were non-families. 39.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.84. In the borough the population was spread out, with 19.3% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 25.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 79.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.0 males. The median income for a household in the borough was $41,957, and the median income for a family was $57,821. Males had a median income of $42,152 versus $32,721 for females. The
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for the borough was $26,716. About 4.3% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the
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, including 7.5% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over.


Arts and culture

The
Oakmont Country Club Oakmont Country Club is a golf course country club which, despite its name, is mostly located within the borough of Plum, Pennsylvania with only a small portion of the property actually in the small town of Oakmont. Established in 1903, the club ...
is partially located in Oakmont and predominantly in the neighboring borough of
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. It has hosted a record ten U.S. Opens (1927, 1935, 1953, 1962, 1973, 1983, 1994, 2007, 2016, and 2025). The club has also held three
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s, five
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s, three NCAA Division I men's golf championships and two
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s. The Kerr Memorial Museum was originally the home of the Kerr family, built in 1898. Today, it serves as a museum offering tours that explore the middle-class experience in late 19th-century America, providing a contrast to the era's extremes of wealth and poverty. The Oakmont History Center & Museum showcases the town's history. The Carnegie Library of Oakmont was established in 1899 as the tenth library funded by
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in the U.S. The Oaks Theater, opened on November 18, 1938, as "The Jewel of Oakmont," was one of the first theaters in the area to offer air conditioning. In 2015, it was transformed into a modern, multi-purpose venue while preserving its original Art Deco style. It now hosts live music, comedy, theater, and movies. Located on Pennsylvania Avenue, the Oakmont Verona Cemetery serves as a historic burial site for the community. The Jonathon Hulton Bridge, built in 1908, connected Oakmont and Harmarville over the Allegheny River. It was demolished on January 26, 2016, to make way for a new bridge, which was completed in time for the 2016 U.S. Open. Riverside Park, along the Allegheny River, offers recreational amenities, including tennis courts, a basketball court, a running track, pavilions, and a children's playground.


Education

Oakmont is served by the Riverview School District, which includes two elementary/junior high schools that extend through 6th grade and Riverview High School, which serves Oakmont and portions of neighboring
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for grades 7–12.


Notable people

* Paula Bauersmith, actress *
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See also

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List of crossings of the Allegheny River This is a list of current bridges and other crossings of the Allegheny River starting from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where it joins the Monongahela River, Monongahela to form the Ohio River. Crossings Pennsylvania New York Pennsylvan ...
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* {{authority control Populated places established in 1889 Pittsburgh metropolitan area Boroughs in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania 1889 establishments in Pennsylvania