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Elizabeth is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, on the east bank of the Monongahela River, where Pennsylvania Route 51 crosses, 15 miles (24 km) upstream (south) of Pittsburgh and close to the county line. The population was 1,493 at the 2010 census.[4] The borough of Elizabeth is entirely contained within the 15037 USPS ZIP code. The local school district is the Elizabeth Forward School District. The borough is home to neighborhoods Walker Heights and Town Hill. Elizabeth Borough is the birthplace of Town Hill Hockey established in 1978.

Elizabeth, Pennsylvania
Borough
Second Avenue
Location in Allegheny County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
Coordinates: 40°16′16″N 79°53′11″W
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyAllegheny
Area
[1]
 • Total0.42 sq mi (1.07 km2)
 • Land0.34 sq mi (0.89 km2)
 • Water0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total1,398
 • Density4,075.80/sq mi (1,574.26/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
15037
Area code412
FIPS code42-22992
Websiteelizabethpa.net
Pennsylvania Historical Marker
DesignatedDecember 20, 1946[3]

Geography


Elizabeth is located at 40°16′16″N 79°53′11″W (40.271189, -79.886347).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2), of which 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2), or 14.63%, is water.


Surrounding neighborhoods


Elizabeth has two land borders with the townships of Elizabeth to the east and northeast, and Forward to the south and southeast. Across the Monongahela River, Elizabeth runs adjacent with West Elizabeth and Jefferson Hills, the former with a direct connector via Malady Bridge.


Demographics


Historical population
CensusPop.%±
18501,120—
1860975−12.9%
18701,19622.7%
18801,81051.3%
18901,804−0.3%
19001,8663.4%
19102,31123.8%
19202,70317.0%
19302,9398.7%
19402,9761.3%
19502,615−12.1%
19602,597−0.7%
19702,273−12.5%
19801,892−16.8%
19901,610−14.9%
20001,609−0.1%
20101,493−7.2%
20201,398−6.4%
Sources:[6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][2]

As of the census[12] of 2000, there were 1,609 people, 681 households, and 422 families residing in the borough. The population density was 4,544.8 people per square mile (1,775.0/km2). There were 758 housing units at an average density of 2,141.1 per square mile (836.2/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 94.84% White, 3.60% African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.19% Asian, and 0.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.25% of the population.

Households: There were 681 households, out of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.9% were non-families. 33.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.98.

Age Distribution: The population was spread out, with 22.9% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 21.1% who were 65 or older. The median age was 40. For every 100 females, there were 82.2 males; for every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.1 males.

Income: The median income for a household in the borough was $30,556, and the median income for a family was $36,607. Males had a median income of $28,088 versus $22,350 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $17,618. About 7.3% of families and 10.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.5% of those under age 18 and 8.8% of those age 65 or over.


Government and politics


Mayor: Barry Boucher

Presidential Elections Results[14][15][16]
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2020 58% 398 39% 273 1% 12
2016 61% 384 36% 225 3% 17
2012 56% 346 44% 274 1% 9

History


Sketch of Elizabeth and West Elizabeth, circa 1897
Sketch of Elizabeth and West Elizabeth, circa 1897

Early industry


Among the earliest industries of Elizabeth were glass making, safe making, steamboat building, and ship building. Steamboats were built and repaired at O'Neil & Company from as early as 1895, and the Elizabeth Marine Ways operated between at least 1898 to 1925.[17] The town had two coal inclines in 1876, the O'Neil and Company Coal Incline on pool 1, and the Lobb's Run Incline on pool 2.


Nike missile site


From 1956 to 1963, Elizabeth was the location of a Nike anti-aircraft missile site (40°15′17″N 79°57′59″W).


Churches



Old Graveyard


The Oldest Cemetery, known as "The Old Graveyard" is located on Bayard Street in Elizabeth, Pennsylvania. The cemetery contains the remains of Elizabeth Mackay Bayard, for whom the town is named. The cemetery has its first burial dating to 1774.


References


  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Oct 12, 2022.
  3. "PHMC Historical Markers Search" (Searchable database). Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Retrieved 2014-01-25.
  4. "Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Elizabeth borough, Pennsylvania". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 19, 2011.
  5. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  6. "Population of Civil Divisions Less than Counties" (PDF). 1850 U.S. Census. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
  7. "Population of Civil Divisions Less than Counties" (PDF). 1880 United States Census. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
  8. "Population-Pennsylvania" (PDF). U.S. Census 1910. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  9. "Number and Distribution of Inhabitants:Pennsylvania-Tennessee" (PDF). Fifteenth Census. U.S. Census Bureau.
  10. "Number of Inhabitants: Pennsylvania" (PDF). 18th Census of the United States. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  11. "Pennsylvania: Population and Housing Unit Counts" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  12. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  13. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2 June 2013. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  14. EL. "2012 Allegheny County election". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  15. EL. "2016 Pennsylvani general election..." Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  16. "Election Night Reporting".
  17. Mohney, Jay. W. "Steamboat Building in Elizabeth, PA". elizabethmarineways.com. Retrieved 17 August 2018.

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