Squirrel Hill, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Squirrel Hill is a neighborhood in West Philadelphia, south of Baltimore Ave and west of Clark Park.^[1] It shares a border with the Spruce Hill and Cedar Park neighborhoods. By some accounts, this neighborhood is within the boundaries of the University City district. ^[2]

Squirrel Hill has the distinction of operating its own Police substation staffed entirely by volunteers. ^[3] "It is estimated that the substation has been responsible for reducing crime in the area by 26 percent."

[edit] See also

• Squirrel Hill - A much larger neighborhood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

[edit] External links

1. ^ Location of Squirrel Hill according to the UPenn West Philly resource file.
2. ^ Boundary map of University City, according to the University City District.
3. ^ Squirrel Hill Police Substation

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