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Encyclopedia > Clairton, Pennsylvania
Clairton, Pennsylvania
Nickname: City of Prayer
Location in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Coordinates: 40°17′47″N 79°53′14″W / 40.29639, -79.88722
Country Flag of United States United States
Commonwealth Pennsylvania
County Allegheny
Incorporated January 1922 (city)
Government
 - Mayor Domenic Virgona
Area
 - City 7.8 km²  (3.0 sq mi)
 - Land 7.1 km² (2.8 sq mi)
 - Water 0.6 km² (0.2 sq mi)
Population (U.S. Census, 2000)
 - City 8,491
 - Density 1,187.8/km² (3,072.3/sq mi)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Website: www.cityofclairton.com

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The city was the setting for the movie The Deer Hunter (1978), although the opening scene featuring the "City of Prayer" sign was the only one actually filmed there (other mill towns in the Monongahela River Valley and elsewhere in the tri-state area were used). It also is home to Clairton Works, the largest coke manufacturing facility in the United States. For the noise rock band, see Deerhunter. ... Coke Coke is a solid carbonaceous material derived from destructive distillation of low-ash, low-sulfur bituminous coal. ...


The Montour Trail, a recreational rail-trail extends from Clairton to Coraopolis, Pennsylvania. The Montour Trail is a recreational Rail trail near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. ... Rail trails are former railway lines that have been converted to paths designed for pedestrian, bicycle, skating, equestrian, and/or light motorized traffic. ... Coraopolis is a borough in Allegheny County in the US state of Pennsylvania. ...

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Geography

Clairton is located at 40°17′47″N, 79°53′14″W (40.296419, -79.887090)GR1.


According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of more than 7.8 km² (3.0 mi²). 7.1 km² (2.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (8.31%) 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 (≈1,609 m) in length. ...


History

Clairton’s existence began just after the turn of the 20th century when the United States Steel Corporation acquired a large tract along the west side of the Monongahela River, about 13 miles south of Pittsburgh. This became the site for an integrated steel mill and coke production facility, which eventually became one of the world's largest [coke is a concentrated, charcoal-like byproduct of coal, used to fuel blast furnaces]. The United States Steel Corporation (NYSE: X) is an integrated steel producer with major production operations in the United States and Central Europe. ... 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 site had more than a thousand acres (4 km²) of level land suitable for a large industrial complex. In January 1922, the City of Clairton was incorporated as a City of the Third Class with a population of approximately 11,000. This incorporation was prompted by industry, which was taxed by the three boroughs - Clairton, Wilson and North Clairton - which were chartered separately prior to the incorporation of the City of Clairton.


During the next several decades, growth and advancement indicated a thriving city. As the steel mill and coke production facilities expanded, the population of Clairton grew. Clairton took on a life of its own, including a business district and educational, religious, and cultural facilities.


The city peaked in the late 1950s when the population approached 25,000. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the official population in 1950 was 19,652, but by 1960 had begun its first-ever decline when the number fell to 18,389. By 1970, the population was down to 15,051, signaling a trend that has continued until today. As shown on the chart (above right), the official population in 2000 was 8,491, a number that has further declined since the census (trend-based estimates indicate a population of 7,963 in 2006).


In the late 1950s, Clairton High School (CHS) had a large student body and the city had a "feeder" system of public and parochial elementary schools. The CHS student body was soon siphoned off, however, by new schools in Elizabeth Borough, Snowden Township, and Jefferson Borough, Pa. During the mid 1950s, and into the 1960s, CHS was a Class AAA competitor in the formidable Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL), playing against high schools in other mill towns up and down the Monongahela River Valley. The Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL) is an interscholastic athletic association in Western Pennsylvania. ...


With the decline of the steel industry in the 1980s, Clairton began to experience severe problems in its employment and tax base, which spurred a major economic shock to the community. In 1988, the City of Clairton was designated a distressed municipality by Pennsylvania's Department of Community Affairs (DCA). Pursuant to Act 47 of 1987 (the Financially Distressed Municipalities Act), DCA commissioned the development of a recovery plan for Clairton. Steel framework Steel is a metal alloy whose major component is iron, with carbon being the primary alloying material. ...


By the mid 1990s, the Clairton School District had consolidated its entire system into a single building (a remodled version of the earlier high school) and closed its other schools. CHS now competes at the Class A level in the WPIAL.


Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 8,491 people, 3,710 households, and 2,203 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,187.8/km² (3,072.3/mi²). There were 4,350 housing units at an average density of 608.5/km² (1,573.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 69.12% White, 28.32% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.28% from other races, and 2.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.73% 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. ... 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 3,710 households out of which 23.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.3% were married couples living together, 19.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.6% were non-families. 36.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.92. For the record label, see Marriage Records. ...


In the city the population was spread out with 22.1% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 24.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 83.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.3 males.


The median income for a household in the city was $25,596, and the median income for a family was $31,539. Males had a median income of $29,399 versus $21,743 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,608. About 15.4% of families and 19.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.9% of those under age 18 and 14.0% 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. ...


Economic Development

The downtown area is the remnant of a once productive shopping district, while the residential areas are the remains of the employee housing for Clairton Works. The collapse of the steel industry in the area left a large portion of the population jobless, and since then large parts of the city have descended into poverty and crime. The city lacks the funding to carry out the demolition of condemned buildings, so empty storefronts and houses, often covered in graffiti and grime, plague the area. Local groups have tried to encourage recovery of the area, but have often been met with failure due to lack of funding or interest. One of these groups, the Community Economic Development Corporation of Clairton (CEDCC), in conjunction with Allegheny County, Allegheny County Housing Authority, and the State of Pennsylvania, recently finished construction of a housing development to encourage people to own rather than rent. Steel framework Steel is a metal alloy whose major component is iron, with carbon being the primary alloying material. ... A boy from an East Cipinang trash dump slum in Jakarta, Indonesia shows what he found. ... Condemned is a 1929 melodrama film. ... Graffiti (strictly, as singular, graffito, from the Italian — graffiti being the plural) are images or letters applied without permission to publicly viewable surfaces such as walls or bridges. ... Allegheny County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ...


Also, Clairton City and School District have lately introduced Land Value Taxation (LVT). The reform of the tax system, has reduced taxation for almost all homeowners. The revenue garnered from land is now 81.2% as opposed to 26.5% without LVT. Most of the burden of the property tax is therefore shifted off of what people build or buy. this program is based on the philosophy of Henry George, Tom Paine, Adam Smith and others. Land Value Taxation (LVT) is the policy of raising state revenues by charging each landholder a portion of the assessed site-only value of the unimproved land. ... Henry George Henry George (September 2, 1839 – October 29, 1897) was an American political economist and the most influential proponent of the Single Tax on land. ... Thomas Paine Thomas Paine (January 29, 1737–June 8, 1809) was a widely recognized intellectual, scholar, and idealist who is considered to be one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. ... Adam Smith FRSE (baptised June 5, 1723 O.S. / June 16 N.S. – July 17, 1790) was a Scottish moral philosopher and a pioneering political economist. ...


Notable Natives

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Clairton, Pennsylvania - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (784 words)
Clairton is a city in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, along the Monongahela River and is part of the Pittsburgh Metro Area.
In January of 1922, the City of Clairton was incorporated as a City of the Third Class with a population of approximately 11,000.
As the steel mill expanded, the population of Clairton grew.
THE HISTORY OF CLAIRTON (1696 words)
Then only could the folk of the Clairton Area be certain of their allegiance to Pennsylvania and the security of their titles to the farms which had been carved out of the Ravensburg, Gamaliel, Bruce, and Concord patents.
Presently, the major industries of Clairton are the steel, coke, and benzol plants of the Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corporation which occupy a major portion of the lands between the State Street river bench and the Monongahela harbor line, and provide employment for a large number of workers resident in the city.
The Borough of Clairton was erected on April 25, 1903, the Borough of Wilson (including the unincorporated towns of Wilson, Coal Valley, and Peters Creek or Mendelssohn) was chartered on January 4, 1907; and the Blair District became the Borough of North Clairton on March 27, 1915.
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