Forest Hills, Pennsylvania
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Forest Hills, Pennsylvania | |
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Borough | |
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| Nickname(s): Tree City, USA | |
 Location in Allegheny County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. | |
| Coordinates: 40°25′19″N 79°51′7″W / 40.42194°N 79.85194°WCoordinates: 40°25′19″N 79°51′7″W / 40.42194°N 79.85194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Allegheny |
| School District | Woodland Hills |
| Founded | July 29, 1919 |
| Named for | Forest Hills, Queens |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| • Mayor | Frank Porco |
| • Council | show
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| • Manager | Steve Morus |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.56 sq mi (4.05 km2) |
| • Land | 1.56 sq mi (4.05 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 6,518 |
| • Estimate (2019)[3] | 6,298 |
| • Density | 4,026.85/sq mi (1,555.18/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Zip Code | 15221 |
| Area code(s) | 412, 878 |
| FIPS code | 42-26592 |
| Website | foresthillspa |
Forest Hills is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 6,518 at the 2010 census, as compared to 6,831 in 2000, and 7,335 in 1990.
The borough was named after Forest Hills, Queens.[4]
Geography[]
Forest Hills is located at 40°25′19″N 79°51′7″W / 40.42194°N 79.85194°W (40.421918, -79.851872).[5] According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2), all of it land.
Surrounding neighborhoods[]
Forest Hills has five borders, including Wilkinsburg and Churchill to the north, Wilkins Township to the east, Chalfant to the southeast, North Braddock to the south-southeast, and Braddock Hills from the south to the northwest. These municipalities, along with East Pittsburgh, Edgewood, Rankin, Swissvale, and Turtle Creek, make up the Woodland Hills School District.[6]
Government and Politics[]
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third Parties |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 31% 1,254 | 65% 2,636 | 3% 135 |
| 2012 | 37% 1.498 | 61% 2,440 | 1% 57 |
Extra-borough Elected Representatives[]
| Office/District | Incumbent | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Allegheny County Council (District 8)[9] | Charles Martoni | Democrat |
| PA House of Representatives (District 34) | Summer Lee | Democrat |
| PA Senate (District 43) | Jay Costa, Jr. | Democrat |
| US House of Representatives (District 18) | Mike Doyle | Democrat |
| US Senate | Pat Toomey | Republican |
| US Senate | Bob Casey, Jr. | Democrat |
Landmarks[]
Forest Hills is located along the Route 30 portion of the Lincoln Highway, which, along with Greensburg Pike, serves as a main artery of the borough.
Until 2015, near the eastern border with Chalfant, there once stood an historic, five-million-volt Van de Graaff generator and particle accelerator known as the Westinghouse Atom Smasher.[10][11] The Atom Smasher operated from 1937 to 1958, and because of many important discoveries that were made using the device—it was designated an official historic landmark in 2010.[12] However, the apparatus was torn down in 2015, when the property that had served as the primary campus of the Westinghouse Research Laboratories from 1916 to 1956[13] was being prepared for redevelopment.[14][15]
Forest Hills is known for its many recreational and family oriented activities. Forest Hills boasts several parks: Forest Hills main Park and Arboretum, Ryan Glenn, Koch, Avenue L Park and Arboretum, and Bright Park. The summer attraction is its pool, which offers residents and their guests a place to keep cool. Several of the facilities offer affordable rentals throughout the year. There are several leagues available to the residents and their families including: baseball, soccer, basketball, swimming, synchronized swimming and tennis. Adults have several options as well including yoga, aerobics, pool classes, lap swimming, scrap-booking, and various other activities. Seniors can enjoy a lunch and activities at the senior center.
Demographics[]
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 4,549 | — | |
| 1940 | 5,248 | 15.4% | |
| 1950 | 6,301 | 20.1% | |
| 1960 | 8,796 | 39.6% | |
| 1970 | 9,561 | 8.7% | |
| 1980 | 8,198 | −14.3% | |
| 1990 | 7,335 | −10.5% | |
| 2000 | 6,831 | −6.9% | |
| 2010 | 6,518 | −4.6% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 6,298 | [3] | −3.4% |
| Sources:[16][17][18][19][20] | |||
As of the census[21] of 2010, there were 6,518 people, 3,099 households, and 1,807 families residing in the borough. The population density was 4,073.8 people per square mile (1,572.9/km²). There were 3,304 housing units at an average density of 2,065.0 per square mile (797.3/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 87.68% White, 9.14% African American, 0.09% Native American, 1.18% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.40% from other races, and 1.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.32% of the population.
There were 3,099 households, out of which 21.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.4% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.7% were non-families. 35.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 31.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.74.
In the borough the population was spread out, with 18.7% under the age of 20, 4.3% from 20 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 33.2% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.6 males.
In 2000, the median income for a household in the borough was $44,922, and the median income for a family was $56,199. Males had a median income of $42,903 versus $31,103 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $26,505. About 4.7% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.2% of those under age 18 and 2.7% of those age 65 or over.
References[]
- ^ Forest Hills Elected Officials[permanent dead link] l
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ^ Porter, Thomas J. Jr. (May 10, 1984). "Town names carry a little bit of history". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 1. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ Woodland Hills School District
- ^ EL. "2012 Allegheny County election". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
- ^ EL. "2016 Pennsylvania general election results". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
- ^ "Allegheny County Council Districts by Municipality". Archived from the original on 2011-10-01. Retrieved 2011-06-02.
- ^ Atom Smasher (Circa 1937) - Odd-Shaped Buildings on Waymarking.com
- ^ Blake, Gloria Rogulin (July 31, 2015). "My View of the Westinghouse Atom Smasher". Atomic Confluence. Retrieved December 8, 2019.
- ^ Walter, Marni Blake (September 1, 2015). "An Unlikely Atomic Landscape: Forest Hills and the Westinghouse Atom Smasher". Western Pennsylvania History Magazine. Senator John Heinz History Center. 98 (3): 36–49. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
- ^ Fey, Maury; Dollard, Walt (April 3, 2015). "The Echoes from Westinghouse at Forest Hills / Forest Hills Nuclear History". Atomic Confluence. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
- ^ Harkins, Jill (January 21, 2015). "Atom smasher in Forest Hills torn down; restoration promised". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
- ^ O'Neill, Brian (January 25, 2015). "Brian O'Neill: With Forest Hills atom smasher's fall, part of history tumbles". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
- ^ "Number and Distribution of Inhabitants:Pennsylvania-Tennessee" (PDF). Fifteenth Census. U.S. Census Bureau.
- ^ "Number of Inhabitants: Pennsylvania" (PDF). 18th Census of the United States. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
- ^ "Pennsylvania: Population and Housing Unit Counts" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
- ^ "U.S. Census Bureau Fact Finder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-21.
External links[]
- Borough of Forest Hills official website
- Local / Neighborhoods East (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
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