NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Arnold, Pennsylvania

Arnold is a city in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,667 at the 2000 census. Westmoreland 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 kmÂ²) - Width 280 miles (455 km) - Length 160 miles (255 km) - % water 2. ...

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.0 km² (0.8 mi²). 1.9 km² (0.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (6.41%) is water. 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 (â‰ˆ1,609 m) in length. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 5,667 people, 2,589 households, and 1,439 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,956.8/km² (7,706.6/mi²). There were 2,976 housing units at an average density of 1,552.8/km² (4,047.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 84.84% White, 12.76% African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races, and 1.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.13% 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 2,589 households out of which 23.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.5% were married couples living together, 14.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.4% were non-families. 39.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.90. This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 21.6% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 22.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 86.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,190, and the median income for a family was $32,569. Males had a median income of $31,164 versus $23,953 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,631. About 14.0% of families and 17.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.8% of those under age 18 and 10.3% 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. ...

History

The beginnings of the area show that around the year 1781, Robert McCrea purchased the land on which Arnold now stands. Sometime later William Jack gained the property of Arnold who later passed it on to Wilson Jack. The area of Arnold was first settled in 1852 by Major Andrew Arnold, who grew up in Kittanning. However, it did not become a separate borough until January 14, 1896. This is because today’s Arnold was at one time part of the city New Kensington. It is known as the “Proud City of Proud People”.^[1] New Kensington is a city located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. ...

Local Landmarks

Arnold was at one time, home to many different local attractions. One being the Arnold Station, established in 1867, which was Arnold’s railroad stop. It was named so because the land on which it was built was given by the Arnold Family.^[2] The Chambers Glass Company came into being in 1891, when the Chambers decided to start a glass company of their own. In that time it was the first, best equipped, and most efficient glass plant in the country.^[3] Arnold was also known in it’s earlier times for various job opportunities and the third class area that offered low living costs and the least luxurious accommodations in the surrounding areas.

It also has other local historical landmarks such as the George Moore Home that had 17 rooms. Now where the house used to stand is a parking lot for All Saints Church. The Morris Davis home is another locally known home that stands across from where the George Moore home stood. Morris Davis built it very precisely, rejecting many loads of lumber if they had knotholes or any defects. It was one of the very first homes that had electricity. The Hartley Howard Home was another home of that time, and it stills stands there today serving as apartments.

The Eiler Hall was “The Place” to be seen since it was used for things like parties, dances, banquets and public shows. It is now a parking lot for city employees of the Municipal Building. The Edna Hotel was named after George Moore‘s daughter Edna in the late 1800‘s. It was the meeting place for all of Arnold at the turn of the 20th century. The Arnold Drug Store began in 1898 and also included the post office at the time. W.R. Gott was one of the leading merchants of his time in Arnold. He opened his own grocery store in 1914 at the age of twenty and added appliances to his line in 1920. It was the largest electric appliance dealer in Allegheny Valley and was Tri-Boro’s leading grocery store. In 1921 he built his own store and then expanded it in 1932. In 1936, he took over the Arnold Traffic Store. The Arnold Traffic Store that was at one time a general store, a meeting place, a temporary church, an office, an amateur playhouse and a night club became W.R. Gott’s Furniture Store. In 1973, the building was sold to Goodwill and it was later sold to Arnold Furniture who still owns it today. The John Fedan Store began as a rental for other merchants. When that did not follow through, Fedan started his own business with a small hardware store and later added a furniture and appliance store.

Growth

The city has grown to include many family owned businesses, churches, volunteer ambulance and fire departments, the Arnold Police Department, YMCA, Roosevelt Park and Arnold Chamber of Commerce among other things. The people of Arnold are also able to send their students to the New Kensington-Arnold School District where it includes seven schools in the New Kensington and Arnold cities. Of those seven; is one high school called Valley High School, one middle school, and five elementary schools. The middle school of today was originally the Arnold High School before the two cities merged. This article is about the association. ... The New Kensington-Arnold School District is the public school system in the cities of Arnold and New Kensington, located in northern Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. ...

Future

“As with most communities along the Allegheny River, it suffered from a loss of industry during the 1970’s and 1980’s when steel mills started closing down in this area of Pennsylvania. Since then, the city has been undergoing a rebirth of sorts, bringing in industry, new community projects, and new people who call Arnold their home.”^[4] Even though the city has gone through these losses and gains over the years, through The Depression, it is now continuing their way to revive the city. Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area Ranked 33rd - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 kmÂ²) - Width 280 miles (455 km) - Length 160 miles (255 km) - % water 2. ... The Great Depression was a global economic slump that began in 1929 and bottomed in 1933. ...

Urban Blight and Crime in Arnold

The city has noticeably seen better days. Arnold's business district has been decimated by blight, and most of the storefronts along Fifth Avenue are in severe disrepair, and are boarded up. Condemned buildings still stand in many areas of Arnold, and many of the city's homes are vacant and in poor condition.

Also, Arnold has experience an increase in drug-related crime in 2006, mainly in the neighborhoods surrounding the business district. Several shootings took place in the area, culminating in the shooting of a 17-year-old boy in December (The boy survived). The area east of Constitution Boulevard, overall, is moderately safe otherwise.

References

Bibliography

Key To The City. “USA City Information for nearly every city & town in the USA”. http://www.usacitiesonline.com. (Accessed September 25, 2006)

Member Laurel Highlands Chamber of Commerce. “Businesses, Services, and Events”. http://www.inwestmoreland.com/. (Accessed September 25, 2006)

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