Edgewood, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Edgewood, Pennsylvania
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Edgewood's municipal building with its World War I memorial in the foreground
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Location in Allegheny County and the state of Pennsylvania.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Allegheny |
| Incorporated | 1888-12-01 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.59 sq mi (1.52 km2) |
| • Land | 0.59 sq mi (1.52 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 978 ft (298 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,145 |
| • Density | 5,348.64/sq mi (2,065.49/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
15218
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| Area code(s) | 412 |
| FIPS code | 42-22520 |
Edgewood is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, adjacent to the city of Pittsburgh. The population was 3,145 at the 2020 census.
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History
Edgewood was incorporated on December 1, 1888. Its historic landmarks include the Edgewood Borough Building where the police and fire service are also housed; the First Presbyterian Church of Edgewood; the Edgewood Community House which is home to both CC Mellor Memorial Library and the Edgewood Club; Memorial Park; Koenig Community Field and Field House; Edgewood Primary School (which was originally a K–12 in Edgewood's own district but was incorporated into the Woodland Hills School District merger in 1982, and most recently serves as a K–6 school building); and a historic train station. The Gardner-Bailey House is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Union Switch & Signal's primary factory was located near here for 106 years prior to its closure in 1986. Its site is currently being used as a shopping center, Edgewood Towne Centre, which was established in 1990.
Geography
Edgewood is located at 40°25′55″N 79°53′4″W / 40.43194°N 79.88444°W (40.431868, -79.884321).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2), all land.
Surrounding neighborhoods
Edgewood has four borders, including Wilkinsburg to the north, Braddock Hills to the east and southeast, Swissvale to the south and west, and the Pittsburgh neighborhood of Regent Square to the northwest.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 218 | — | |
| 1890 | 616 | 182.6% | |
| 1900 | 1,139 | 84.9% | |
| 1910 | 2,596 | 127.9% | |
| 1920 | 3,181 | 22.5% | |
| 1930 | 4,821 | 51.6% | |
| 1940 | 4,697 | −2.6% | |
| 1950 | 5,292 | 12.7% | |
| 1960 | 5,124 | −3.2% | |
| 1970 | 5,138 | 0.3% | |
| 1980 | 4,382 | −14.7% | |
| 1990 | 3,581 | −18.3% | |
| 2000 | 3,311 | −7.5% | |
| 2010 | 3,118 | −5.8% | |
| 2020 | 3,145 | 0.9% | |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census, there were 3,118 people residing in Edgewood, a decrease of 5.8% since 2000. Of that total, 85.1% (2,653) identified themselves as White, 9.3% (290) as Black or African American, 2.6% (81) as Asian, 0.3% (10) as American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6% (19) as Other, and 2.1% (65) as Multiracial. There were 2.7% (84) of the population who identified as Hispanic or Latino (of any race).
Education
Edgewood Borough is served by the Woodland Hills School District.
Notable people
- Frances Arnold, Chemical Engineering and Biochemistry. Nobel Prize for Chemistry, 2018.
- David Conrad, actor
- Willard Rockwell, businessman
- James L. Swauger, archaeologist
- Jane Grey Swisshelm, abolitionist and leading figure of the early woman's movement
- George Westinghouse, inventor
See also
In Spanish: Edgewood (condado de Allegheny, Pensilvania) para niños
