North Braddock, Pennsylvania
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North Braddock, Pennsylvania | |
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ZIP code | 15104 |
Area code | 412 |
FIPS code | 42-54816 |
School District | Woodland Hills |
Website | www |
North Braddock is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, along the Monongahela River. The 2020 census had the borough population at 4,320.[3] It is a suburb 11 miles (18 km) east of Pittsburgh. Organized from a part of Braddock Township in 1897, the borough prides itself in being the "Birthplace of Steel" as the home of Andrew Carnegie's Edgar Thomson Steel Works that opened in 1875.
History
Origins
In 1742, a Scottish trader named
In 1755, General Edward Braddock and British troops left Virginia and used Fraser as the guide with General Washington as the aide on the expedition. The objective of the expedition was to expel the French at Fort Duquesne. It was on July 9, 1755, when the British troops arrived at Frazier's cabin to be met with gunfire from the French troops. During the battle Braddock was wounded, dying on July 13, 1755, in nearby Uniontown. The area where Braddock was shot became known as Braddock's Field. Historical markers identify the site on present-day Jones Avenue across from Benjamin Fairless School. Braddock's Battlefield History Center commemorates this battle.[4]
Whiskey Rebellion
During the late 18th-century farming was prevalent in the North Braddock area with the nearby
Wallace Mansion
The British commander of
Coal and steel
In 1835 the first
Incorporation
During 1897,
North Braddock celebrated its borough centennial with a festival of events in June 1997.
Geography
North Braddock is located at 40°24′18″N 79°51′23″W / 40.40500°N 79.85639°W (40.405025, −79.856500).[5] It occupies a slope of terrain between Braddock, which touches the Monongahela River, and East Pittsburgh, which occupies the highest ground.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2), of which 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2), or 3.75%, is water.
Surrounding and adjacent neighborhoods
North Braddock has five land borders, including
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1900 | 6,535 | — | |
1910 | 11,824 | 80.9% | |
1920 | 14,928 | 26.3% | |
1930 | 16,782 | 12.4% | |
1940 | 15,679 | −6.6% | |
1950 | 14,724 | −6.1% | |
1960 | 13,204 | −10.3% | |
1970 | 10,838 | −17.9% | |
1980 | 8,711 | −19.6% | |
1990 | 7,036 | −19.2% | |
2000 | 6,410 | −8.9% | |
2010 | 4,857 | −24.2% | |
2020 | 4,320 | −11.1% | |
Sources:[6][7][8][9][2] |
As of the 2000 census,[8] there were 6,410 people, 2,631 households, and 1,681 families residing in the borough. The population density was 4,155.5 inhabitants per square mile (1,604.4/km2). There were 3,250 housing units at an average density of 2,106.9 per square mile (813.5/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 61.70% White, 35.30% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.59% from other races, and 1.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.25% of the population.
There were 2,631 households, out of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.0% were married couples living together, 23.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.1% were non-families. 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the borough the population was spread out, with 27.0% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.6 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $24,335, and the median income for a family was $30,473. Males had a median income of $30,960 versus $22,281 for females. The
Government
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North Braddock has a borough government. The borough has nine elected council members and a mayor who serve four-year terms. The borough manager conducts daily business and operates with the budget passed by council. Ordinances and building codes are enforced by the appointed code official. The borough solicitor provides legal consultation for legal issues. An engineering firm is contracted to provide consultation for infrastructure issues. The elected tax collector serves a four-year term. North Braddock is a member of the Turtle Creek Valley Council of Governments.
Mayors | |||
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1897 - Henry Anderson | 1914 - H. B. Miller | 1982 - Elmer DeVay | 2022 - Cletus Lee |
1899 - F. K. Leighton | 1918 - B. M. Bartilson | 1983 - Steven Yanowitch | |
1903 - Johnson Snyder | 1922 - Harvey Hunter | 1984 - Norman Irvin | |
1904 - A. T. Reid | 1926 - G. Fenton Mitchell | 1989 - Jerome Sepesy | |
1906 - George Whitfield | 1938 - P. J. McLeigh | 1990 - George Choma | |
1909 - James McWilliams | 1951 - Michael Pendro | 1994 - Raymond McDonough | |
1910 - John McCune | 1966 - Thomas Curran | 2010 - Thomas Whyel | |
1911 - A. L. Best | 1981 - Norman Irvin | 2021 - Albert Senic |
Council | ||
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Ward 1 | Ward 2 | Ward 3 |
Charles Nigro (Dec. 2023) | Zena Ruiz (Dec. 2025) | Michael Breaston (Dec. 2023) |
Jerome Sepesy (Dec. 2025) | John Vahosky (Dec. 2023) | Juanita Giles (Dec. 2025) |
Teresa Parker (Dec. 2025) | Victoria Vargo (Dec. 2025) | Lisa Franklin-Robinson (Dec. 2023) |
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third parties |
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2020 | 22% 454 | 76% 1,560 | 1% 22 |
2016 | 22% 445 | 77% 1,545 | 1% 22 |
2012 | 20% 417 | 79% 1,681 | 1% 27 |
Education
North Braddock once operated its own school district which had a number of school buildings throughout the borough. The schools used included, Original North Braddock High School (Bell Avenue), North Braddock Scott High School (Bell Avenue), Hartman Junior High School (Wolfe Avenue), Bell Avenue School (Bell Avenue), Brinton Avenue School (Brinton Avenue), McClure School (Electric Avenue), Jones Avenue Junior High School (Jones Avenue), Shady Park School (Lobinger Avenue), and Ben Fairless School (Jones Avenue).[citation needed] The North Braddock School District merged into the General Braddock Area District in the 1970s.
General Braddock Area School District was merged under court orders into the Woodland Hills School District in 1981 with 12 other nearby communities. The Woodland Hills Administration Building is located in the former Fairless Elementary School on Jones Avenue in North Braddock.
Public safety
- North Braddock VFD - Fire and rescue services are provided by the North Braddock VFD. The department is staffed by all volunteers. All personnel are certified through the Allegheny County Fire Academy. Two fire stations are used on Wolfe Avenue and Bell Avenue. The fire service has four trucks consisting of an Engine, Rescue, Service, & Squad. The fire service is dispatched by Allegheny County 911.
- North Braddock Police - The police chief leads the daily operations of the police department. The department protects and serves the borough 24 hours a day. The department utilizes numerous equipped vehicles for patrol. The police are dispatched by Allegheny County 911.
- Priority One EMS - Priority One EMS located on Baldridge Avenue provides emergency ambulance services staffed by certified EMT and Paramedic personnel. Priority One also serves Braddock, East Pittsburgh, and Rankin.
Notable people
- Woodland Hills High School.
- Woodland Hills High School. Also an author of his first book, "The Pursuit With Patience".
- Coley McDonough, NFL quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Chicago Cardinals. Star player for the North Carolina State University and North Braddock Scott High School. Coley was tragically killed in the line of duty as a Pittsburgh police officer after his football career.
- Elmer Merkovsky, NFL player for the Pittsburgh Steelers, star player at the University of Pittsburgh, and North Braddock Scott High School.
- Woodland Hills High School.
- Penn State Universityand North Braddock Scott High School.
- Benjamin L. Rosenbloom, North Braddock High School and West Virginia University graduate who practiced law and became a US Representative for West Virginia.
- Jim Zockoll, franchising pioneer
References
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- ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ "Explore Census Data".
- ^ "Braddock's Battlefield History Center". Retrieved November 25, 2013.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Number of Inhabitants: Pennsylvania" (PDF). 18th Census of the United States. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
- ^ "Pennsylvania: Population and Housing Unit Counts" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on November 20, 2013. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
- ^ EL. "2012 Allegheny County election". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
- ^ EL. "2016 Pennsylvania general election..." Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
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