Allegheny County, Pennsylvania 88916 224327942 2008-07-08T10:46:21Z Buddha24 7002851 [[WP:UNDO|Undid]] revision 224327865 by [[Special:Contributions/Buddha24|Buddha24]] ([[User talk:Buddha24|talk]]) {{Infobox U.S. County | county = Allegheny County | state = Pennsylvania | seal = Allegheny County, Pennsylvania seal.png | seallink = show | map = Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Allegheny County.svg | map size = 225 | founded = 1788 | seat = [[Pittsburgh]] | largest city = [[Pittsburgh]] | area_total_sq_mi = 745 | area_total_km2 = 1929 | area_land_sq_mi = 730 | area_land_km2 = 1891 | area_water_sq_mi = 15 | area_water_km2 = 38 | area percentage = 1.95% | census yr = 2000 | pop = 1281666 | density_sq_mi = 1756 | density_km2 = 678 | time zone = Eastern | UTC offset = -5 | DST offset = -4 | footnotes = | web = www.county.allegheny.pa.us | named for = }} [[Image:AlleghenyCtyCourthouse-082904.jpg|thumb|right|250px|The [[Allegheny County Courthouse]]]] '''Allegheny County''' is a [[county]] in the southwestern part of the [[U.S. state]] of [[Pennsylvania]]. As of the [[United States Census 2000|2000 census]], the population was 1,281,666. The [[county seat]] is [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania|Pittsburgh]]. The county forms the nucleus of the [[Pittsburgh Metro Area|Pittsburgh Metropolitan Statistical Area]], [[Pittsburgh DMA]] and [[Pittsburgh Tri-State]] Area. == History == Allegheny County was the first in Pennsylvania to be given a [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] name, being named after the [[Allegheny River]]. The word "Allegheny" is of [[Lenape]] origin, with uncertain meaning. It is usually said to mean "fine river", but sometimes said to refer to an ancient mythical tribe called "Allegewi" who live along the river long ago before being destroyed by the Lenape.<ref>{{cite book |last= Stewart |first= George R. |authorlink= George R. Stewart |title= Names on the Land: A Historical Account of Place-Naming in the United States |origyear= 1945 |edition= Sentry edition (3rd) |year= 1967 |publisher= [[Houghton Mifflin]] |pages= p. 8, 193}}</ref> Not a great deal is known about the native inhabitants of the region prior to European contact. During the colonial era various native groups claimed or settled in the area, resulting in a multi-ethnic mix that included [[Iroquois]], [[Lenape]], [[Shawnee]], and [[Mingo]]. The first [[Europe]]ans to enter the area were the [[France|French]] in 1749. Captain [[Pierre Joseph de Celeron, sieur de Blainville]] claimed the [[Ohio Valley]] and all of Western Pennsylvania for [[Louis XV of France]]. The captain traveled along the [[Ohio River| Ohio]] and Allegheny Rivers inserting lead plates in the ground to mark the land for [[France]]. Since most of the towns during that era were developed along [[waterways]], both the French and the British desired control over the local rivers. Therefore, the British sent Major [[George Washington]] to try to compel the French to leave their posts, with no success. Having failed in his mission, he returned and nearly drowned crossing the ice-filled Allegheny River. In 1754, the English tried again to enter the area. This time, they sent 41 Virginians to build [[Fort Prince George]]. The French got news of the plan and sent an army to take over the fort, which they then resumed building with increased fortification, renaming it [[Fort Duquesne]]. The loss of the fort cost the English dearly because [[Fort Duquesne]] became one of the focal points of the [[French and Indian War]]. The first attempt to retake the fort, by General [[Edward Braddock]], failed miserably. It was not until General [[John Forbes (General)|John Forbes]] attacked in 1758, four years after they had lost the original fort, that they recaptured and destroyed it. They subsequently built a new fort on the site, including a moat, and named it [[Fort Pitt (Pennsylvania)|Fort Pitt]]. The site is now Pittsburgh's [[Point State Park]]. Both Pennsylvania and [[Virginia]] claimed the region that is now Allegheny County. Pennsylvania administered most of the region as part [[Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania|Westmoreland County]]. Virginia considered everything south of the [[Ohio River]] and east of the [[Allegheny River]] to be part of its [[Yohogania County]] and governed it from [[Fort Pitt (Pennsylvania)|Fort Dunmore]]. In addition, parts of the county were located in the proposed British colony of [[Vandalia (colony)|Vandalia]] and the proposed U.S. state of [[Westsylvania]]. The overlapping boundaries, multiple governments, and confused deed claims soon proved unworkable. In 1780 Pennsylvania and Virginia agreed to extend the [[Mason-Dixon line]] westward and the region became part of Pennsylvania. From 1781 until 1788, much of what had been claimed as part of Yohogania County, Virginia, was administered as a part of the newly created [[Washington County, Pennsylvania]]. Allegheny County was officially created on [[September 24]], [[1788]] from parts of [[Washington County, Pennsylvania|Washington]] and [[Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania|Westmoreland]] counties. It was formed due to pressure from settlers living in the area around [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania|Pittsburgh]], which became the [[county seat]] in 1791. The county originally extended all the way north to the shores of [[Lake Erie]] and became the "mother county" for most of what is now northwestern Pennsylvania. By 1800, the county's current borders were set. In the 1790s, a [[whiskey]] excise tax was imposed by the [[Federal government of the United States|United States Federal Government]]. This started the so-called [[Whiskey Rebellion]] when the farmers who depended on whiskey income refused to pay and drove off a local town's marshal. After a series of demonstrations by farmers, President [[George Washington]] arrived with troops to stop the rebellion. The area developed rapidly throughout the 19th century to become the center of steel production in the nation. [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania|Pittsburgh]] would later be labeled as the "Steel Capital of the World." == Law and government == For most of the 20th century, until 1999, Allegheny County was governed exclusively under the state's Second Class County Code. Under this code, the county handled everything: elections, prisons, airports, public health and city planning. Unlike the rest of the state, where certain public offices are combined and held by one person, in Allegheny County all public offices are held by elected individuals. Before [[January 1]], [[2000]], there were three county [[commissioner]]s. These were replaced with an elected chief officer (the county executive), a county council with 15 members (13 elected by district, two elected county-wide), and an appointed county manager. The changes were intended to maintain a separation of powers between the executive and legislative branches while providing the citizens with greater control over the government. The county has 130 municipalities, each with its own governmental setup; no other county in Pennsylvania has nearly as many, with Luzerne County's 76 being second.<ref>[http://www.pamunicipalitiesinfo.com Pennsylvania Municipalities Information]</ref> The county has one [[Second Class City]] ([[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania|Pittsburgh]]) and three [[Third Class City|Third Class Cities]] ([[Clairton, Pennsylvania|Clairton]], [[Duquesne, Pennsylvania|Duquesne]], and [[McKeesport, Pennsylvania|McKeesport]]). A 2004 study by the [[University of Pittsburgh]] stated that Allegheny County would be better served by consolidating the southeastern portion of the county (which includes many small, poor communities) into one large municipality, called "[[Rivers City]]," which would have a combined population of approximately 250,000. [http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/04172/334816.stm] ==Politics== {| align="center" border="2" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%;" |+ '''Presidential Election Results 1960-2004''' |- bgcolor=lightgrey ! Year ! [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] ! [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] |- |align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0ff"|'''[[U.S. presidential election, 2004|2004]] |align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0ff"|'''57.15%''' ''368,912'' |align="center" bgcolor="#fff3f3"|42.13% ''271,925'' |- |align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0ff"|'''[[U.S. presidential election, 2000|2000]] |align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0ff"|'''56.65%''' ''329,963'' |align="center" bgcolor="#fff3f3"|40.41% ''235,361'' |- |align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0ff"|'''[[U.S. presidential election, 1996|1996]] |align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0ff"|'''52.82%''' ''284,480'' |align="center" bgcolor="#fff3f3"|37.89% ''204,067'' |- |align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0ff"|'''[[U.S. presidential election, 1992|1992]] |align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0ff"|'''52.75%''' ''324,004'' |align="center" bgcolor="#fff3f3"|29.80% ''183,035'' |- |align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0ff"|'''[[U.S. presidential election, 1988|1988]] |align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0ff"|'''59.51%''' ''348,814'' |align="center" bgcolor="#fff3f3"|39.43% ''231,137'' |- |align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0ff"|'''[[U.S. presidential election, 1984|1984]] |align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0ff"|'''55.96%''' ''372,576'' |align="center" bgcolor="#fff3f3"|42.76% ''284,692'' |- |align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0ff"|'''[[U.S. presidential election, 1980|1980]] |align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0ff"|'''47.87%''' ''297,464'' |align="center" bgcolor="#fff3f3"|43.75% ''271,850'' |- |align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0ff"|'''[[U.S. presidential election, 1976|1976]] |align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0ff"|'''50.68%''' ''328,343'' |align="center" bgcolor="#fff3f3"|46.79% ''303,127'' |- |align="center" bgcolor="#fff3f3"|'''[[U.S. presidential election, 1972|1972]] |align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0ff"|42.26% ''282,496'' |align="center" bgcolor="#fff3f3"|'''55.60%''' ''371,737'' |- |align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0ff"|'''[[U.S. presidential election, 1968|1968]] |align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0ff"|'''51.12%''' ''364,906'' |align="center" bgcolor="#fff3f3"|37.09% ''264,790'' |- |align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0ff"|'''[[U.S. presidential election, 1964|1964]] |align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0ff"|'''66.03%''' ''475,207'' |align="center" bgcolor="#fff3f3"|33.58% ''241,707'' |- |align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0ff"|'''[[U.S. presidential election, 1960|1960]] |align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0ff"|'''57.07%''' ''428,455'' |align="center" bgcolor="#fff3f3"|42.76% ''320,970'' |- |} ==Geography== Allegheny County is known for the three major rivers that flow through it: the [[Allegheny River|Allegheny]] and the [[Monongahela River|Monongahela]] converge at [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania|Pittsburgh]] to form the [[Ohio River|Ohio]] river. An additional river, the [[Youghiogheny River|Youghiogheny]], meets the Monongahela at [[McKeesport, Pennsylvania|McKeesport]], 10 miles south. Despite its industrial growth, much of Allegheny County is covered with forests. According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of 745&nbsp;square miles (1,929&nbsp;km²); 730&nbsp;square miles (1,891&nbsp;km²) of it is land and 15&nbsp;square miles (38&nbsp;km²) of it (1.95%) is water. ===Adjacent counties=== *[[Butler County, Pennsylvania|Butler County]] (north) *[[Armstrong County, Pennsylvania|Armstrong County]] (northeast) *[[Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania|Westmoreland County]] (east) *[[Washington County, Pennsylvania|Washington County]] (southwest) *[[Beaver County, Pennsylvania|Beaver County]] (northwest) ==Demographics== As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 1,281,666 people, 537,150 households, and 332,495 families residing in the county. The [[population density]] was 1,755 people per square mile (678/km²). There were 583,646 housing units at an average density of 799 per square&nbsp;mile (309/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 84.33% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 12.41% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.12% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 1.69% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.03% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.34% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.07% from two or more races. About 0.87% of the population were [[Hispanics in the United States|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race. 20.0% were of [[German people|German]], 15.0% [[Italian people|Italian]], 12.7% [[Irish people|Irish]], 7.5% [[Polish people|Polish]] and 5.1% [[English people|English]] ancestry according to [[Census 2000]]. 93.5% spoke [[English language|English]] and 1.3% [[Spanish language|Spanish]] as their first language. There were 537,150 households out of which 26.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.10% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.10% were non-families. Some 32.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.96. The population was spread out with 21.90% under the age of 18, 8.50% from 18 to 24, 28.30% from 25 to 44, 23.40% from 45 to 64, and 17.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40. For every 100 females, there were 90.00 males; for every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.20 males. == Economy == In the late 1700s farming played a critical role in the growth of the area. There was a surplus of grain due to transportation difficulties in linking with the eastern portion of the state. As a result, the farmers distilled the grain into [[whiskey]], which significantly helped the farmers financially. The area quickly became one of the key manufacturing areas in the young nation. [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania|Pittsburgh]] quickly became the largest inland port in the nation, which it remains today. Coupled with deposits of iron and coal, and the easy access to waterways for barge traffic, the city quickly became one of the most important steel producing areas in the world. With the decline of the steel industry in the U.S., the area shifted to other industries. Today, it is known for its hospitals, universities, and industrial centers. Despite the decline of heavy industry, Pittsburgh is home to a number of major companies and is ranked in the [http://www.downtownpittsburgh.com/doingBusinessDowntown.aspx top ten] among U.S. cities hosting headquarters of Fortune 500 corporations. These include [[U.S. Steel]] Corporation, [[PNC Financial Services]] Group, [[PPG Industries]], and [[H. J. Heinz Company|H J Heinz Corporation]]. ==Municipalities== [[Image:Map of Allegheny County Pennsylvania With Municipal and Township Labels.png|right|thumb|300px|Map of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania with Municipal Labels showing Cities and Boroughs (red), Townships (white), and Census-designated places (blue).]] Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities: [[List of cities in Pennsylvania|cities]], [[List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania|boroughs]], [[:Category:Unincorporated communities in Pennsylvania|townships]], and, in at most two cases, [[List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania#Towns|towns]]. The following cities, boroughs and townships are in Allegheny County: ===Cities=== *[[Clairton, Pennsylvania|Clairton]] *[[Duquesne, Pennsylvania|Duquesne]] *[[McKeesport, Pennsylvania|McKeesport]] *[[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania|Pittsburgh]] ===Boroughs=== {| |- valign=top | *[[Aspinwall, Pennsylvania|Aspinwall]] *[[Avalon, Pennsylvania|Avalon]] *[[Baldwin, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania|Baldwin]] *[[Bell Acres, Pennsylvania|Bell Acres]] *[[Bellevue, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania|Bellevue]] *[[Ben Avon, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania|Ben Avon]] *[[Ben Avon Heights, Pennsylvania|Ben Avon Heights]] *[[Bethel Park, Pennsylvania|Bethel Park]] *[[Blawnox, Pennsylvania|Blawnox]] *[[Brackenridge, Pennsylvania|Brackenridge]] *[[Braddock, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania|Braddock]] *[[Braddock Hills, Pennsylvania|Braddock Hills]] *[[Bradford Woods, Pennsylvania|Bradford Woods]] *[[Brentwood, Pennsylvania|Brentwood]] *[[Bridgeville, Pennsylvania|Bridgeville]] *[[Carnegie, Pennsylvania|Carnegie]] *[[Castle Shannon, Pennsylvania|Castle Shannon]] *[[Chalfant, Pennsylvania|Chalfant]] *[[Cheswick, Pennsylvania|Cheswick]] *[[Churchill, Pennsylvania|Churchill]] *[[Coraopolis, Pennsylvania|Coraopolis]] *[[Crafton, Pennsylvania|Crafton]] | *[[Dormont, Pennsylvania|Dormont]] *[[Dravosburg, Pennsylvania|Dravosburg]] *[[East McKeesport, Pennsylvania|East McKeesport]] *[[East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania|East Pittsburgh]] *[[Edgewood, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania|Edgewood]] *[[Edgeworth, Pennsylvania|Edgeworth]] *[[Elizabeth, Pennsylvania|Elizabeth]] *[[Emsworth, Pennsylvania|Emsworth]] *[[Etna, Pennsylvania|Etna]] *[[Forest Hills, Pennsylvania|Forest Hills]] *[[Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania|Fox Chapel]] *[[Franklin Park, Pennsylvania|Franklin Park]] *[[Glassport, Pennsylvania|Glassport]] *[[Glenfield, Pennsylvania|Glenfield]] *[[Green Tree, Pennsylvania|Green Tree]] *[[Haysville, Pennsylvania|Haysville]] *[[Heidelberg, Pennsylvania|Heidelberg]] *[[Homestead, Pennsylvania|Homestead]] *[[Ingram, Pennsylvania|Ingram]] *[[Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania|Jefferson Hills]] *[[Leetsdale, Pennsylvania|Leetsdale]] *[[Liberty, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania|Liberty]] | *[[Lincoln, Pennsylvania|Lincoln]] *[[McDonald, Pennsylvania|McDonald]] *[[McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania|McKees Rocks]] *[[Millvale, Pennsylvania|Millvale]] *[[Monroeville, Pennsylvania|Monroeville]] *[[Mount Oliver, Pennsylvania|Mount Oliver]] *[[Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania|Mt. Lebanon]] *[[Munhall, Pennsylvania|Munhall]] *[[North Braddock, Pennsylvania|North Braddock]] *[[Oakdale, Pennsylvania|Oakdale]] *[[Oakmont, Pennsylvania|Oakmont]] *[[Osborne, Pennsylvania|Osborne]] *[[Pennsbury Village, Pennsylvania|Pennsbury Village]] *[[Pitcairn, Pennsylvania|Pitcairn]] *[[Pleasant Hills, Pennsylvania|Pleasant Hills]] *[[Plum, Pennsylvania|Plum]] *[[Port Vue, Pennsylvania|Port Vue]] *[[Rankin, Pennsylvania|Rankin]] *[[Rosslyn Farms, Pennsylvania|Rosslyn Farms]] *[[Sewickley, Pennsylvania|Sewickley]] *[[Sewickley Heights, Pennsylvania|Sewickley Heights]] *[[Sewickley Hills, Pennsylvania|Sewickley Hills]] | *[[Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania|Sharpsburg]] *[[Springdale, Pennsylvania|Springdale]] *[[Swissvale, Pennsylvania|Swissvale]] *[[Tarentum, Pennsylvania|Tarentum]] *[[Thornburg, Pennsylvania|Thornburg]] *[[Trafford, Pennsylvania|Trafford]] *[[Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania|Turtle Creek]] *[[Verona, Pennsylvania|Verona]] *[[Versailles, Pennsylvania|Versailles]] *[[Wall, Pennsylvania|Wall]] *[[West Elizabeth, Pennsylvania|West Elizabeth]] *[[West Homestead, Pennsylvania|West Homestead]] *[[West Mifflin, Pennsylvania|West Mifflin]] *[[West View, Pennsylvania|West View]] *[[Whitaker, Pennsylvania|Whitaker]] *[[White Oak, Pennsylvania|White Oak]] *[[Whitehall, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania|Whitehall]] *[[Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania|Wilkinsburg]] *[[Wilmerding, Pennsylvania|Wilmerding]] |} ===Townships=== {| |- valign=top | *[[Aleppo Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania|Aleppo Township]] *[[Baldwin Township, Pennsylvania|Baldwin Township]] *[[Collier Township, Pennsylvania|Collier Township]] *[[Crescent Township, Pennsylvania|Crescent Township]] *[[East Deer Township, Pennsylvania|East Deer Township]] *[[Elizabeth Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania|Elizabeth Township]] *[[Fawn Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania|Fawn Township]] *[[Findlay Township, Pennsylvania|Findlay Township]] *[[Forward Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania|Forward Township]] *[[Frazer Township, Pennsylvania|Frazer Township]] *[[Hampton Township, Pennsylvania|Hampton Township]] *[[Harmar Township, Pennsylvania|Harmar Township]] *[[Harrison Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania|Harrison Township]] *[[Indiana Township, Pennsylvania|Indiana Township]] | *[[Kennedy Township, Pennsylvania|Kennedy Township]] *[[Kilbuck Township, Pennsylvania|Kilbuck Township]] *[[Leet Township, Pennsylvania|Leet Township]] *[[Marshall Township, Pennsylvania|Marshall Township]] *[[McCandless, Pennsylvania|McCandless]] *[[Moon Township, Pennsylvania|Moon Township]] *[[Neville Township, Pennsylvania|Neville Township]] *[[North Fayette Township, Pennsylvania|North Fayette Township]] *[[North Versailles, Pennsylvania|North Versailles]] *[[O'Hara Township, Pennsylvania|O'Hara Township]] *[[Ohio Township, Pennsylvania|Ohio Township]] *[[Penn Hills, Pennsylvania|Penn Hills]] *[[Pine Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania|Pine Township]] *[[Reserve Township, Pennsylvania|Reserve Township]] | *[[Richland Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania|Richland Township]] *[[Robinson Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania|Robinson Township]] *[[Ross Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania|Ross Township]] *[[Scott Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania|Scott Township]] *[[Shaler Township, Pennsylvania|Shaler Township]] *[[South Fayette Township, Pennsylvania|South Fayette Township]] *[[South Park Township, Pennsylvania|South Park Township]] *[[South Versailles Township, Pennsylvania|South Versailles Township]] *[[Springdale Township, Pennsylvania|Springdale Township]] *[[Stowe Township, Pennsylvania|Stowe Township]] *[[Upper St. Clair, Pennsylvania|Upper St. Clair]] *[[West Deer Township, Pennsylvania|West Deer Township]] *[[Wilkins Township, Pennsylvania|Wilkins Township]] |} ===Census-designated places=== [[Census-designated place]]s are geographical areas designated by the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]] for the purposes of compiling demographic data. They are not actual jurisdictions under Pennsylvania law. Other unincorporated communities, such as villages, may be listed here as well. *[[Carnot-Moon, Pennsylvania|Carnot-Moon]] *[[Curtisville, Pennsylvania|Curtisville]] *[[Imperial-Enlow, Pennsylvania|Imperial-Enlow]] *[[Russellton, Pennsylvania|Russellton]] *[[Sturgeon-Noblestown, Pennsylvania|Sturgeon-Noblestown]] ===Former Municipalities and Political Subdivisions=== Many political subdivisions of Allegheny County have come and gone through subdivision or annexation through the years. These include: Allegheny City - the area that is now the North Shore (or North Side) of the City of Pittsburgh, north of the Allegheny River. Allentown Borough - now the neighborhood of Allentown in Pittsburgh. Birmingham Borough - what is now Pittsburgh's South Side. Carrick Borough - now the neighborhood of Carrick. Formed out of Baldwin Township in 1904, this borough existed until it was annexed by Pittsburgh in 1927. It was named for Carrick-on-Suir, Ireland. To this day, some of the manhole covers bear the Carrick Borough name. Collins Township - in what is now the Strip District and Lawrenceville of the City of Pittsburgh. McClure Township - McClure was formed in 1858 from the section of Ross Township adjacent to Allegheny City. In 1867 McClure, along with sections of Reserve Township, was incorporated into Allegheny City. The McClure section of this annexation became Wards 9 (Woods Run Area) and 11 (present day Brighton Heights) in the City of Pittsburgh. St. Clair Township - stretched from the Monongahela River south to the Washington County line. It divided into Lower St. Clair, which eventually became part of the City of Pittsburgh, and Upper St. Clair. Snowden - now known as South Park Township. Temperanceville - what is now Pittsburgh's West End. Union Borough - the area surrounding Temperanceville. The welcome signs of these cities, boroughs and townships are chronicled on the popular website [http://alleghenycounty.wikidot.com Allegheny County Quest] ==Education== ===Colleges and universities=== *[[The Art Institute of Pittsburgh]] *[[Byzantine Catholic Seminary]] *[[Carlow University]] *[[Carnegie Mellon University]] *[[Chatham College]] *[[DeVry University]] *[[Duquesne University]] *[[La Roche College]] *[[Penn State Greater Allegheny]] *[[Pittsburgh Theological Seminary]] *[[Point Park University]] *[[Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary]] *[[Robert Morris University]] *[[University of Pittsburgh]] ===Community, Junior and Technical Colleges=== *[[Bidwell Training Center]] *[[Bradford School]] *[[Career Training Academy]] *[[Community College of Allegheny County]] *[[Dean Institute of Technology]] *[[Duff's Business Institute]] *[[ICM School of Business and Medical Careers]] *[[International Academy of Design and Technology]] *[[ITT Technical Institute]] *[[Median School of Allied Health Careers]] *[[Pennsylvania Culinary Institute]] *[[Pittsburgh Beauty Academy]] *[[Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics]] *[[Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science]] *[[Pittsburgh Technical Institute]] *[[Rosedale Technical Institute]] *[[Triangle Tech]] *[[Western School of Health and Business Careers]] ===Public School Districts=== [[Image:Map of Allegheny County Pennsylvania School Districts.png|thumb|300 px|Map of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Public School Districts]] {| |- valign=top | *[[Allegheny Valley School District]] *[[Avonworth School District]] *[[Baldwin-Whitehall School District]] *[[Bethel Park School District]] *[[Brentwood Borough School District]] *[[Carlynton School District]] *[[Chartiers Valley School District]] *[[Clairton City School District]] *[[Cornell School District]] *[[Deer Lakes School District]] *[[Duquesne City School District]] *[[East Allegheny School District]] *[[Elizabeth Forward School District]] *[[Fox Chapel Area School District]] *[[Gateway School District]] *[[Hampton Township School District]] *[[Highlands School District]] *[[Keystone Oaks High School|Keystone Oaks School District]] *[[McKeesport Area High School|McKeesport Area School District]] *[[Montour School District]] *[[Moon Area School District]] *[[Mt. Lebanon School District]] | *[[North Allegheny School District]] *[[North Hills School District]] *[[Northgate School District]] *[[Penn Hills School District]] *[[Pine-Richland School District]] *[[Pittsburgh Public Schools|Pittsburgh School District]] *[[Plum Borough School District]] *[[Quaker Valley School District]] *[[Riverview School District]] *[[Shaler Area School District]] *[[South Allegheny School District]] *[[South Fayette Township School District]] *[[South Park School District]] *[[Steel Valley School District]] *[[Sto-Rox School District]] *[[Upper St. Clair High School|Upper Saint Clair School District]] *[[West Allegheny School District]] *[[Thomas Jefferson High School (Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania)|West Jefferson Hills School District]] *[[West Mifflin Area School District]] *[[Wilkinsburg High School|Wilkinsburg School District]] *[[Woodland Hills School District]] |} ==Transportation== Allegheny County's [[public transportation]] provider is the [[Port Authority of Allegheny County]]. For information about roads, see [[list of State Routes in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania]] and [[Pittsburgh/Allegheny County Belt System]]. ==Recreation== There are two [[List of Pennsylvania state parks|Pennsylvania state parks]] in Allegheny County: *[[Allegheny Islands State Park]] is in the [[Allegheny River]] in Harmar Township and is undeveloped. *[[Point State Park]] at the [[confluence (geography)|confluence]] of the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers in downtown Pittsburgh. ==Notable Natives and Residents== {{seealso|List of people from the Pittsburgh metropolitan area}} *[[James Mitchell Ashley]], born in Allegheny County, member of [[United States Congress]] from [[Ohio]], railroad president, and governor of [[Montana]] territory<ref name="Marquis 1607-1896">{{cite book | title = Who Was Who in America, Historical Volume, 1607-1896 | publisher = Marquis Who's Who | location=Chicago | date = 1963}}</ref> *James Bowman (1793-1842), born in Allegheny County, noted portrait artist<ref name="Marquis 1607-1896"/> *[[Mary Cassatt]], born on what is now Pittsburgh's North Side, studied art in Europe. She lived in Paris, befriended by the Impressionist painter [[Edgar Degas]]. She was an innovative painter, printmaker, and etcher and is noted for her works depicting women and children. *[[Mark Cuban]] Internet billionaire, and owner of the [[Dallas Mavericks]] basketball team. *[[Stephen Collins Foster]] (1826-1864), known as the "father of American music," was the pre-eminent songwriter in the United States during the 19th century. He was born in Lawrenceville, which is now a part of Pittsburgh. *Actor [[Michael Keaton]] ("Beetlejuice," "Batman") was born Michael John Douglas on Sept. 5, 1951, in Coraopolis. *Actor [[Jeff Goldblum]], ("The Big Chill," "The Fly") was born Oct. 22, 1952 in Whitaker, a suburb of Pittsburgh. *[[Dan Marino]], NFL Football Player, was born in Pittsburgh in 1961, then played for the University of Pittsburgh and professionally for the Miami Dolphins. Widely considered one of the greatest all-time NFL quarterbacks, his records include: 8,358 attempts, 4,967 completions, 420 touchdowns and 13 seasons in which he threw for at least 3,000 yards. *[[Ethelbert Nevin]] (1862-1901), pianist and composer. Born in Edgeworth, he debuted in Pittsburgh in 1886. His musical education in Boston and Germany led him to spend most of his time in composition for the piano. *[[Ron Paul]], born in Allegheny County ([[Green Tree, PA|Green Tree]]), [[2008 presidential candidate]], [[Congressman]] from Texas *Director [[George Romero]] ("Night of the Living Dead") grew up in the Bronx but moved to Pittsburgh after high school to attend the Carnegie Institute of Technology (now Carnegie Mellon University) where he studied art, design and theater. His 1968 zombie film, made for $114,000, is a cult classic. *[[Andy Warhol]] (1928-1987), was raised in the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh in Allegheny County and is widely acknowledged as one of the most influential artists of the twentieth century. A museum on the city's North Side that bears his name exhibits many of his works. *[[John Edgar Wideman]] was born in Washington D.C. in 1941, but raised in the Pittsburgh neighborhood of [[Homewood (Pittsburgh)|Homewood]], which has been the setting of his celebrated novels of the African-American experience. *[[August Wilson]] (1945-2005) was born in the [[Hill District]], which was the setting of all but one of the ten plays in his celebrated [[Pittsburgh Cycle]], two of which won the [[Pulitzer Prize for Drama]]. == Major League Sports Teams == *[[Pittsburgh Pirates]] [[baseball]] team *[[Pittsburgh Steelers]] [[American football|football]] team *[[Pittsburgh Penguins]] [[ice hockey]] team ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== *[http://alleghenycounty.wikidot.com Allegheny County Quest] *[http://www.alleghenycounty.us/munimap/index.asp County Map by Municipality] *[http://digital.library.pitt.edu/maps/ Historic Pittsburgh Map Collection] *[http://www.spcregion.org/reg_all.shtml Southwest Pennsylvania Commission] {{Allegheny County, Pennsylvania}} {{Pittsburgh Metro Area}} {{Pennsylvania}} {{coord|40.47|-79.98|display=title|type:adm2_region:US-PA_source:UScensus1990}} [[Category:Allegheny County, Pennsylvania| ]] [[Category:Ohio River counties]] [[Category:Pennsylvania counties]] [[Category:1788 establishments]] [[Category:Pittsburgh metropolitan area]] [[bg:Алегени (окръг, Пенсилвания)]] [[de:Allegheny County]] [[es:Condado de Allegheny]] [[fr:Comté d'Allegheny]] [[bpy:অ্যলেঘেনি কাউন্টি, পেনসিলভানিয়া]] [[it:Contea di Allegheny]] [[kw:Konteth Allegheny, Pennsylvani]] [[nl:Allegheny County]] [[no:Allegheny County]] [[nds:Allegheny County]] [[pl:Hrabstwo Allegheny]] [[pt:Condado de Allegheny]] [[ru:Аллегейни (округ, Пенсильвания)]] [[sv:Allegheny County]] [[zh:阿利根尼縣 (賓夕法尼亞州)]]