| Beltzhoover | |
Houses in Beltzhoover built circa 2003 to 2006 |
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Neighborhood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
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| Population (1990): 3338[1] | |
| Population (2000): 2783[1] | |
| Area: 0.421 sq mi (1.09 km2)[1] | |
| ZIP code(s): 15210 | |
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 and is predominatly an African American neighborhood.
The neighborhood is currently the subject of a revitalization effort by several local organizations, such as the Beltzhoover Concerned Citizens Development Corporation, the Hilltop Housing Initiative, and the Urban Redevelopment Authority.[2]
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