Beltzhoover (Pittsburgh)
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| (neighborhood of Pittsburgh) | |
| Population (2000): | 2783 |
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| Area: | 0.421 sq mi |
| Median Income (2000): | $25K-$35K |
| Occupied Housing Units (2000): | 1074 of 1298 (82.7%) |
| ZIP Code(s): | 15210 |
| Pittsburgh City Council District(s): | District 3 |
Beltzhoover is a neighborhood in southern Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in an area known as the South Hills.
The area is named for George Beltzhoover who was a farmer there in the early portion of the 19th century. The community contains a park called McKinley Park. The neighborhood lies in the 18th ward.
The neighborhood is currently the subject of a revitalization effort by several local organizations, such as the Beltzhoover Concerned Citizens Development Corporation, South Side Local Development, the Hilltop Housing Initiative, and the Urban Redevelopment Authority.[1]
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[edit] Surrounding Pittsburgh neighborhoods
Allentown, Bon Air, Knoxville, Mt. Washington
[edit] Reference
- Toker, Franklin [1986] (1994). Pittsburgh: An Urban Portrait. Pittsburgh: University of Pittsburgh Press. ISBN 0-8229-5434-6.
- Census: Pittsburgh. Retrieved on 2006-12-28.
[edit] Notes
- ^ Todd, Deborah. Hilltop housing initiative brings change to community. Retrieved on 2006-12-28.
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