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Elizabeth

  •   State: 
    Pennsylvania
      County: 
    Allegheny County
      City: 
    Elizabeth
      County FIPS: 
    42003
      Coordinates: 
    40°16′16″N 79°53′11″W
      Area total: 
    0.42 sq mi (1.07 km²)
      Area land: 
    0.34 sq mi (0.89 km²)
      Area water: 
    0.07 sq mi (0.19 km²)
  •   Latitude: 
    40,2626
      Longitude: 
    -79,8603
      Dman name cbsa: 
    Pittsburgh, PA
      Timezone: 
    Eastern Standard Time (EST) UTC-5:00; Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) UTC-4:00
      ZIP codes: 
    15037
      GMAP: 

    Elizabeth, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States

  •   Population: 
    7,742
      Population density: 
    4,075.80 residents per square mile of area (1,574.26/km²)
      Household income: 
    $36,021
      Households: 
    603
      Unemployment rate: 
    7.30%
  •   Sales taxes: 
    7.00%
      Income taxes: 
    3.57%

Elizabeth is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, on the east bank of the Monongahela River. The population was 1,493 at the 2010 census. The borough has two land borders with the townships of Elizabeth to the east and northeast, and Forward to the south and southeast. Elizabeth runs adjacent with West Elizabeth and Jefferson Hills, the former with a direct connector via Malady Bridge. The local school district is the Elizabeth Forward School District. Elizabeth Borough is the birthplace of Town Hill Hockey established in 1978. Elizabeth (formerly Elizabeth Town) was founded by Samuel Mackay, Colonel Stephen Bayard and his wife Elizabeth Mackay Bayard. The keelboat used for the first stages of the Lewis and Clark Expedition was built in Elizabeth, making it one of the earliest steamboat industries in the U.S. The city of Pittsburgh claims to have been the first to incorporate as a borough, but this claim is disputed by the city of Elizabeth, which makes a similar claim. Elizabeth is located at 40°1616N 79°5311W (40.271189, -79.886347). According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km²), of which 0.3 sq miles (0.78 km²) is land and 0.1sq miles (0.26km²), or 0.63% of the borough's area, is water. The mayor of Elizabeth is Barry Boucher.

Geography

Elizabeth is located at 40°1616N 79°5311W (40.271189, -79.886347).According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km²) of which 0.3 square miles is land and 0.26 sq miles (0.78 km² is water) Elizabeth is located on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, which runs from New Jersey to New York. The town's population was 1,816 at the 2010 census. It has a population of 1,071. The borough's population is 1,081 at the year's start, up from 1,038 at the 2000 census. The city's population has declined by 1.3% since the 1990s. The population has increased by 1% since 2010. The area has a water content of 1.0% of the borough's total area, which is less than 0.5% of its total area. It also has an area of 14.63% of which is water, or 0.1 square miles of land. It is the only borough in the state of Pennsylvania to have a population over 1,000. It was the first borough to be named in the United States Census Bureau's records in the 1940s and 1950s. It became a city in the 1960s and became a town in the 1970s. In the 1980s and 1990s, Elizabeth became a suburb of Philadelphia.

Surrounding neighborhoods

Elizabeth has two land borders with the townships of Elizabeth to the east and northeast, and Forward to the south and southeast. Across the Monongahela River, Elizabeth runs adjacent with West Elizabeth and Jefferson Hills, the former with a direct connector via Malady Bridge. Elizabeth is located in the eastern part of the state, near the Allegheny River. The town has a population of about 3,000. It is located on the West Virginia Turnpike, which runs through the center of the town. It also has a number of unincorporated areas, some of which are within the town limits. The city's name is derived from the word "Elizabeth," which means "beautiful" or "dignified" in English. It was named after Elizabeth, the first town in the town's history, which was founded in 1788. The name Elizabeth is also used for the town of Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, which is located to the west of the city, and has a similar name, "Elizabeth Township" It is also known as "Elizabeth, Pennsylvania" because of its location on the west bank of the MonongahelA River, which it shares with the city of that name. It has a total population of 3,500, with the majority of its residents living in and around the town center. It lies on the western edge of the Alleghenies, a region known for its coal-mining history. In the city's eastern part, it has the towns of Elizabeth and West Elizabeth, as well as Jefferson Hills.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,609 people, 681 households, and 422 families residing in the borough. The population was spread out, with 22.9% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 28. 5% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 21.1% who were 65 or older. The median income for a household was $30,556, and the median incomes for a family was $36,607. The per capita income for the borough was $17,618. About 7.3% of families and 10.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.8% of those age 65 or over. The borough is located on the New Jersey Turnpike, which connects to New Jersey and New York City by the Susquehannock River. The Turnpock River is a tributary of the Hackensack River, which flows into the Delaware River. It is located near the border with New Jersey, where it is part of the Delaware Valley and the New York River Valley. The town's name is derived from the name of a former post office, which was located in the area. The name of the post office was also used in the early 1800s, when it was still known as the "New York Post" The town is located at the junction of the Turnpix River and the Delaware and Delaware Rivers.

Government and politics

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History

Elizabeth was one of the first seven townships organized by Allegheny County. The keelboat used for the first stages of the Lewis and Clark Expedition was built in Elizabeth. The town had two coal inclines in 1876, the O'Neil and Company Coal Incline on pool 1, and the Lobb's Run Inclines on pool 2. From 1956 to 1963, Elizabeth was the location of a Nike anti-aircraft missile site (40°1517N 79°5759W) Elizabeth is home to the Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church and the First Presbyterian Church of Elizabeth, founded in 1851. The Elizabeth Marine Ways operated between at least 1898 and 1925. Elizabeth is also home to a number of churches, including the Elizabeth Baptist Church, Elizabeth Wesleyan Church, and Elizabeth United Methodist Church. The Town of Elizabeth was founded by Samuel Mackay, Colonel Stephen Bayard, and his wife Elizabeth Mackay Bayard (for whom the town was named) in 1787. The first post office opened in Elizabeth in 1788. The current Elizabeth Borough was established on April 2, 1834, and was named Elizabeth Township in 1869. It is located at 40°15 17N 80°559W. It was the site of the Nike missile site between 1956 and 1963. The city of Elizabeth has a history of being involved in the development of the U.S. Air Force during the Second World War. It has also been home to several colleges, including Pennsylvania State University.

Old Graveyard

The Oldest Cemetery, known as "The Old Graveyard" is located on Bayard Street in Elizabeth, Pennsylvania. The cemetery contains the remains of Elizabeth Mackay Bayard, for whom the town is named. The Cemetery has its first burial dating to 1774. It is the oldest cemetery in the state, having been established in 1774 by the town's founder, Elizabeth Bayard. It was named after the town in which it is located. It has been known as The Old Graveyard since at least 1774, when the first burial was held. It now has more than 2,000 graves, and is known as the "oldest cemetery" in the U.S. and one of the oldest cemeteries in the world.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Elizabeth, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania = 5.9. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 52. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 20. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Elizabeth = 3.4 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 7,742 individuals with a median age of 42.6 age the population dropped by -10.27% in Elizabeth, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 4,075.80 residents per square mile of area (1,574.26/km²). There are average 2.36 people per household in the 603 households with an average household income of $36,021 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 7.30% of the available work force and has dropped -4.28% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 24.14%. The number of physicians in Elizabeth per 100,000 population = 380.7.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Elizabeth = 36.4 inches and the annual snowfall = 18.1 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 125. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 161. 84 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 21.6 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 49, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Elizabeth, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania which are owned by the occupant = 53.25%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 39.6 years with median home cost = $71,970 and home appreciation of 1.23%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $21.33 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $5,745 per student. There are 14.5 students for each teacher in the school, 949 students for each Librarian and 712 students for each Counselor. 7.51% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 8.40% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 2.57% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).

  • Elizabeth's population in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania of 1,866 residents in 1900 has increased 4,15-fold to 7,742 residents after 120 years, according to the official 2020 census.

    Approximately 54.44% female residents and 45.56% male residents live in Elizabeth, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

    As of 2020 in Elizabeth, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania are married and the remaining 46.67% are single population.

  • 28.6 minutes is the average time that residents in Elizabeth require for a one-way commute to work. A long commute can have different effects on health. A Gallup poll in the US found that in terms of mental health, long haul commuters are up to 12 percent more likely to experience worry, and ten percent less likely to feel well rested. The Gallup poll also found that of people who commute 61­–90 minutes each day, a whopping one third complained of neck and back pain, compared to less than a quarter of people who only spend ten minutes getting to work.

    78.28% of the working population which commute to work alone in their car, 12.64% of the working population which commutes to work in a carpool, 3.89% of the population that commutes using mass transit, including bus, light rail, subway, and ferry. 1.13% of the population that has their home as their principal place of work.

  • Of the total residential buildings in Elizabeth, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, 53.25% are owner-occupied homes, another 31.92% are rented apartments, and the remaining 14.83% are vacant.

  • The 68.41% of the population in Elizabeth, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania who identify themselves as belonging to a religion are distributed among the following most diverse religions.

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