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Swissvale is a borough located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania' nine miles (14 km) east of downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Named for a farmstead owned by abolitionist and early feminist Jane Swisshelm, during the industrial age it was the site of the Union Switch and Signal Company of George Westinghouse. As of the 2000 census, the borough had a total population of 9,653. In 1940, 15,919 people lived here. Location in the state of Pennsylvania Formed January 22, 1800 Seat Pittsburgh Area - Total - Water 1,929 km² (745 mi²) 38 km² (15 mi²) 1. ...
Skyline of downtown Pittsburgh Pittsburgh is a city in Western Pennsylvania, United States, and the county seat of Allegheny County. ...
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Jane Grey Cannon Swisshelm (1815–1884) was an American journalist, abolitionist, and womens rights advocate. ...
Industrialisation (or industrialization) or an industrial revolution (in general, with lowercase letters) is a process of social and economic change whereby a human society is transformed from a pre-industrial to an industrial state . ...
George Westinghouse (October 6, 1846 – March 12, 1914) was an American entrepreneur and engineer now best known for the brand of electrical goods that bear his name. ...
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1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ...
Geography
Swissvale is located at 40°25'20" North, 79°53'10" West (40.422304, -79.886185)GR1. The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 3.3 km² (1.3 mi²). 3.1 km² (1.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 4.76% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...
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Demographics As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there are 9,653 people, 4,679 households, and 2,390 families residing in the borough. The population density is 3,105.9/km² (8,052.0/mi²). There are 5,097 housing units at an average density of 1,640.0/km² (4,251.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough is 74.45% White, 22.14% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.91% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.60% from other races, and 1.72% from two or more races. 1.06% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...
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This article is about the year 2000. ...
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. ...
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. ...
There are 4,679 households out of which 21.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 31.0% are married couples living together, 16.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 48.9% are non-families. 42.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.06 and the average family size is 2.85. Marriage is a relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...
In the borough the population is spread out with 20.0% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 84.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 79.0 males.
The median income for a household in the borough is $31,523, and the median income for a family is $35,929. Males have a median income of $29,333 versus $25,184 for females. The per capita income for the borough is $19,216. 15.3% of the population and 14.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 26.2% of those under the age of 18 and 10.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ...
The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...
History George Westinghouse, the President of Westinghouse Air Brake Company, erected Union Switch and Signal Company there and maintained that facility in Swissvale which provided employment for the residents. George Westinghouse (October 6, 1846 – March 12, 1914) was an American entrepreneur and engineer now best known for the brand of electrical goods that bear his name. ...
The air brake was invented by George Westinghouse of New York State in 1868. ...
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