Beltzhoover (Pittsburgh)
| Beltzhoover | |
|---|---|
| Neighborhood of Pittsburgh | |
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Houses in Beltzhoover built circa 2003 to 2006 | |
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| Coordinates: 40°24′58″N 80°00′11″W / 40.416°N 80.003°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Allegheny County |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 0.421 sq mi (1.09 km2) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,925 |
| • Density | 4,600/sq mi (1,800/km2) |
| ZIP Code | 15210 |
Beltzhoover is a neighborhood in southern Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in an area known as the South Hills.
The area is named for Melchior Beltzhoover who was a farmer there in the early 19th century. The community contains a park called McKinley Park. The neighborhood lies in the 18th ward and is predominantly 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]
Surrounding Pittsburgh neighborhoods
Allentown, Bon Air, Knoxville, Mount Washington
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "PGHSNAP 2010 Raw Census Data by Neighborhood". Pittsburgh Department of City Planning PGHSNAP Utility. 2012. Retrieved 21 June 2013.
- ↑ Todd, Deborah. "Hilltop housing initiative brings change to community". Retrieved 2006-12-28.
Further reading
- Toker, Franklin (1994) [1986]. Pittsburgh: An Urban Portrait. Pittsburgh: University of Pittsburgh Press. ISBN 0-8229-5434-6.
External links
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