Aliquippa is a city in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States and is part of the Pittsburgh Metro Area. The city was founded via the merger of three pre-existing towns, Aliquippa (now called West Aliquippa), Woodlawn, and New Sheffield. There is no historical evidence connecting the Seneca Queen Alliquippa with the location of the borough. This was one of several Indian names selected arbitrarily by the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad in 1878 for stations along the route[1]. The population was 11,734 at the 2000 census. Aliquippa is best known as the location of a productive steel mill that J & L Steel constructed there along the Ohio River beginning in 1905. Employment at the facility sustained a population of 27,023 in 1940. The mill closed during the collapse of the steel industry during the 1980s. This major economic loss alongside suburbanization caused a major population loss through the end of the 20th century. Image File history File links Map_of_Pennsylvania_highlighting_Beaver_County. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 490 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (1543 × 1887 pixel, file size: 56 KB, MIME type: image/png) Other versions Image:Map of Beaver County, Pennsylvania. ... Look up city, City in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Beaver County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area  Ranked 33rd  - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²)  - Width 280 miles (455 km)  - Length 160 miles (255 km)  - % water 2. ... The Pittsburgh Metro Area is the U.S. Census defined seven county region surrounding the city of Pittsburgh in southwestern Pennsylvania, United States of America. ... For other uses, see Seneca. ... Queen Alliquippa (died December 23, 1754) was a leader of the Seneca tribe of native American Indians during the early part of the 18th century. ... Look up Borough in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad (P&LE) (AAR reporting mark PLE), also known as the Little Giant, was formed on May 11, 1875. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... A steel mill at the turn of the century in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania A steel mill (British English and Australian English steelworks) is an industrial plant for the manufacture of steel. ... The earliest foundations of Jones and Laughlin Steel Company appeared in 1853 and 1859 when two iron-producing enterprises began operations several miles (c 4km) south of Pittsburgh along the Monongahela River. ... Cincinnati, Ohio is a well known city along the Ohio River, historically known for its riverboats. ... 1905 (MCMV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar). ... Year 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999...

Famous Aliquippans include Film Maker and Comedic Actor Charlie Godart, one-time Surgeon General of the United States Jesse Steinfeld, one-time National Football League Hall-of-Fame player and coach Mike Ditka, one-time National Football League player and Hall-of-Famer Tony Dorsett, Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Ty Law, one-time National Football League player Sean Gilbert, New York Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis, music composer and writer (of such songs as "The Pink Panther Theme," "Moon River," "The Days of Wine and Roses," and many other songs) Henry Mancini, well known local doctor Dr.John Lada Miller and his son State Senator John Carl "Tudy" Miller, one-time Louisiana State University coach Press Maravich, current linebacker for the Buffalo Bills Paul Posluszny, one-time Louisiana State University and National Basketball League Hall-of-Famer Pete Maravich, musician B.E. Taylor, Pennsylvania AFL-CIO President Bill George, one-time major league baseball pitcher George "Doc" Medich, one-time Philadelphia and Kansas City Athletics major league baseball player Pete Suder, and Ivor Parry Evans, one-time base commander of Walker Air Force Base at Roswell, NM. Jesse L. Steinfeld Jesse Leonard Steinfeld (January 6, 1927 - ) was the Surgeon General of the United States from 1969 to 1973. ... Michael Keller Ditka, Jr. ... Anthony Drew Dorsett (born April 7, 1954 in the Pittsburgh suburb of Rochester, Pennsylvania) was an American football running back who was a star in college football and the NFL. Dorsett was a star running back at University of Pittsburgh and helped to lead them to a national title in... Tajuan Law, best known as Ty Law, (born February 10, 1974 in the Pittsburgh suburb of Aliquippa, Pennsylvania) is an American football cornerback who currently plays with the Kansas City Chiefs. ... Sean Gilbert (born April 10, 1970 in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania) is an American former professional football player who was selected by the Los Angeles Rams as the 3rd overall pick of the 1992 NFL Draft. ... Darrelle Shavar Revis (born July 14, 1985, in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania) is a cornerback for the New York Jets. ... Henry Mancini (April 16, 1924 – June 14, 1994), was an Academy Award winning American composer, conductor and arranger. ... Peter Press Maravich (August 29, 1915 - April 15, 1987), a first-generation American of Serbian descent, was a popular college and professional basketball coach. ... Paul Posluszny (born October 10, 1984 in Butler, Pennsylvania) is an American football player currently attending Pennsylvania State University. ... Peter Press Maravich (June 22, 1947 – January 5, 1988) was a Serb-American basketball player known for his dazzling ballhandling, incredible shooting abilities, and creative passing. ... B.E. Taylor (born William Edward Taylor, 1954 in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, USA) was the lead singer of the successful pop rock band B.E Taylor Group, and is currently a solo artist. ... George Doc Medich (born December 9, 1948 in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania), is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1972-1982. ... Peter Pecky Suder (born April 16, 1916 in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania) was a Utility Infielder for the Philadelphia/Kansas City Athletics (1941-43 and 1946-55). ... Ivor P. Evans (born 1923, Aliquippa, PA) was a bombardier on B-25 aircraft in the U.S. Army Air Corps in North Africa, Italy, and Corsica during World War II. Decorated for actions near Anzio beach. ...

Aliquippa also has its share of notorious residents:

• Edward Surratt, the notorious serial killer who admitted responsibility for 12 murders in the 1970's.^[1]
• Walter "Big Guy" Stawarz IV, convicted of the brutal 2005 murder of a local teenager^[2]
• Anthony "Tootsweet" Smith, an Aliquippa resident and career criminal who has been sentenced to 27 years in prison for cocaine distribution,^[3], additionally convicted of attempted homicide of a prosecution witness ^[4] and is known for his involvement in general jailhouse violence. ^[5][6], having been convicted of assault by a prisoner for which he was sentenced to an additional 13 to 26 years on August 22, 2007.^[7]

Geography

Aliquippa is located at 40°36′54″N, 80°15′47″W (40.615066, -80.263059)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.6 km² (4.5 mi²). 10.6 km² (4.1 mi²) of it is land and 1.0 km² (0.4 mi²) of it (8.48%) is water. The city originally included two islands in the Ohio River, Crow Island and Hog Island[2]. During the 1960s the back channels of the Ohio River were filled in by the Jones and Laughlin Steel Corporation, joining these islands to the mainland and obliterating them as distinct geographic features[3][4][5] The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Cincinnati, Ohio is a well known city along the Ohio River, historically known for its riverboats. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 11,734 people, 5,124 households, and 3,176 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,107.7/km² (2,867.7/mi²). There were 5,843 housing units at an average density of 551.6/km² (1,428.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 62.59% White, 35.52% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.18% from other races, and 1.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.00% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 5,124 households out of which 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.7% were married couples living together, 21.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.0% were non-families. 35.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.92. “Spouse” redirects here. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 23.5% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 22.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 82.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,113, and the median income for a family was $34,003. Males had a median income of $27,954 versus $21,358 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,718. About 17.7% of families and 21.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.3% of those under age 18 and 10.9% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

References

See also

• List of cities and towns along the Ohio River

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External links

• History of Aliquippa
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• Aliquippa School District
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