Squirrel Hill, Philadelphia

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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."

See also

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

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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Coordinates: 39°56′42″N 75°12′49″W / 39.945023°N 75.213629°W / 39.945023; -75.213629


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