Bridgeville, Pennsylvania
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| Bridgeville | |
| Borough | |
| Official name: Borough of Bridgeville | |
| Name origin: Bridge over Chartiers Creek | |
| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Pennsylvania |
| County | Allegheny |
| Elevation | 820 ft (250 m) |
| Coordinates | |
| Area | 1.1 sq mi (2.8 km²) |
| - land | 1.1 sq mi (2.8 km²) |
| - water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km²), 0% |
| Population | 5,341 (2000) |
| Density | 2,455.9 /sq mi (948.2 /km²) |
| Settled | c. 1830 |
| - Incorporated | July 27, 1901 |
| Mayor | Donald Dolde |
| Timezone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 15017 |
| Area code | 412 |
| School District | Chartiers Valley |
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| Website: http://www.bridgevilleboro.com | |
Bridgeville is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,341 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
Bridgeville is located along Chartiers Creek, about 8 miles southwest of downtown Pittsburgh at [1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), all of it land. Its average elevation is 1,250 ft (381 m) above sea level [2].
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[edit] History
The village that eventually became Bridgeville acquired its name from the very first bridge built at the crossing of Chartiers Creek at the south end of what is now Washington Avenue.[3]
The area was originally named St. Clair Township in 1763, and renamed 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 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[4] around 1830.[5]
Bridgeville was officially incorporated as a borough on July 27, 1901, from Upper St. Clair Township.[5]
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 5,341 people, 2,539 households, and 1,444 families residing in the borough. The population density was 4,938.5 people per square mile (1,909.4/km²). There were 2,656 housing units at an average density of 2,455.9/sq mi (949.5/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 94.05% White, 4.42% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.34% from other races, and 0.73% from two or more races. Hispanic 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 married couples 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 per capita income for the borough was $19,500. About 5.6% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.6% of those under age 18 and 12.0% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Education
Bridgeville is served by the Chartiers Valley School District. The public high school for the area is Chartiers Valley High School.
[edit] Notable residents
- Nicholas DiOrio - member of the Soccer Hall of Fame
- Jenna Morasca - winner of Survivor: The Amazon
- Ward Dolaman - 1st Western Pa native African American Graduate of The Citadel Military College of South Carolina
[edit] References
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Welcome to Bridgeville" (English). Retrieved on 2007-11-25.
- ^ "A Brief History of Bridgeville" (English). Retrieved on 2007-11-25.
- ^ a b "Allegheny County - 2nd Class" (English). Retrieved on 2007-11-25.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
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