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Beechview (Pittsburgh)
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| <!-- Basic info ----------------> | name | Beechview |
| settlement_type | Neighborhood of Pittsburgh | |
| Former Borough | ||
| <!-- images and maps -----------> | image_skyline | Canton Avenue nb, Pittsburgh, PA (6), May 2024.jpg |
| imagesize | 300px | |
| image_caption | Canton Avenue, the steepest street in the country, in Beechview | |
| image_map | pgh_locator_beechview.svg | |
| mapsize | 300px | |
| pushpin_mapsize | ||
| subdivision_type | Country | |
| subdivision_name | United States | |
| subdivision_type1 | State | |
| subdivision_name1 | Pennsylvania | |
| subdivision_type2 | County | |
| subdivision_name2 | Allegheny County | |
| subdivision_type3 | City | |
| subdivision_name3 | Pittsburgh | |
| subdivision_name4 | ||
| named_for | Fagus grandifolia (American Beech) | |
| established_title | Incorporated | |
| established_date | 28 July 1905 | |
| area_footnotes | {{cite news | |
| title | PGHSNAP 2010 Raw Census Data by Neighborhood | |
| publisher | Pittsburgh Department of City Planning [PGHSNAP Utility]. | |
| year | 2012 | |
| url | https://docs.google.com/open?id=0Ag0xdSSLPcUHdEo0STlkRVBpcVZEcUtwTG9wWjJTd2c | |
| access-date | 21 June 2013 | |
| area_total_sq_mi | 1.46 | |
| area_water_percent | ||
| elevation_footnotes | ||
| elevation_min_ft | ||
| population_as_of | 2020 | |
| population_footnotes | {{cite web | |
| title | 2020 Census Redistricting Data Extracts | |
| url | https://data.wprdc.org/dataset/2020-census-redistricting-data-extracts/resource/a8414ed5-c50f-417e-bb67-82b734660da6 | |
| population_total | 7,596 | |
| population_density_sq_mi | auto | |
| coordinates |
Former Borough | access-date = 21 June 2013 Beechview is a neighborhood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania's southwestern side. It has a zip code of 15216, and has representation on Pittsburgh City Council by both the council member for District 4 (South Neighborhoods) and for District 2 (West Neighborhoods). Beechview was founded in 1905 after the introduction of a comprehensive light rail transit system. It was named for the large amount of American Beech Trees in the area. It is Pittsburgh Fire Bureau Zone 4-10 and houses Engine Company #28. It is located in Zone 6 for Pittsburgh Police. While Beechview took an economic downturn in the late 20th century, its proximity to downtown Pittsburgh, convenient access to light rail transit, sweeping vistas and new businesses have allowed Beechview to stabilize economically.
|1940|10853 |1950|11994 |1960|14032 |1970|14360 |1980|11911 |1990|9311 |2000|8772 |align-fn= center |2010|7974 |2020|7596
Geography
Despite Beechview's hilly terrain, its streets follow a grid pattern, resulting in some extremely steep roads. This includes Canton Avenue, the steepest street in the U.S., at a 37% grade.
Surrounding and adjacent neighborhoods
Beechview has six borders, including the Pittsburgh neighborhoods of Duquesne Heights to the north, Mt. Washington to the northeast, Brookline to the south and southeast, Banksville to the west, and Ridgemont to the northwest (separated by the Parkway West I-376). The borough of Dormont borders Beechview from the southwest.
Transportation
Beechview is served by the Dawn, Westfield, Fallowfield, Hampshire, Belasco and Shiras Pittsburgh Light Rail Red Line stations.
References
References
- (2005). "Beechview". Arcadia Publishing.
- "Map".
- "Pittsburgh Census Tracts". pitt.libguides.com.
- "PGHSNAP - Neighborhoods: All Raw Data".
- (June 2016). "Census:Pittsburgh".
- Bob Batz, Jr.. (30 January 2005). "Here: In Beechview". [[Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]].
- "Pittsburgh Hills". Western Pennsylvania Wheelmen.
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