| Aliquippa, Pennsylvania | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Beaver |
| Settled | 1793 |
| Incorporated | 1894 |
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| 1987 (city) | |
| Government | |
| - Type | City Council |
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| - Total | 4. Beaver County is a County located in the US state of Pennsylvania. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern The following is a list of the sixty-seven counties of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the United States of America. Beaver County is a County located in the US state of Pennsylvania. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 5 sq mi (11. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 6 km²) |
| - Land | 4. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 1 sq mi (10. 6 km²) |
| - Water | 0. 4 sq mi (1. 0 km²) |
| Elevation | 850 ft (259 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 11,734 |
| - Density | 2,867. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 7/sq mi (1,107. 7/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Zip code | 15001 |
Aliquippa is a city in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, and is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−4 is the Time offset used in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone in Canada in winter and the North American Eastern Time Zone during The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS Beaver County is a County located in the US state of Pennsylvania. Formerly a borough, it was formally named a city in 1987 by the Aliquippa Council. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar)
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History
Aliquippa was founded by the merger of three towns: Aliquippa (now called West Aliquippa), Woodlawn, and New Sheffield. There is no evidence connecting the Seneca Queen Alliquippa with the location of the borough. The Seneca are a group of indigenous people native to North America. Queen Alliquippa (d December 23, 1754) was a leader of the Seneca tribe of American Indians during the early part of the 18th century This was one of several Indian names selected arbitrarily by the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad in 1878 for stations along the route. The Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad ( P&LE), also known as the "Little Giant" was formed on May 11 1875. Year 1878 ( MDCCCLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Aliquippa is best known as the location of a productive steel mill that the Jones and Laughlin Steel Company constructed there along the Ohio River beginning in 1905. The earliest foundations of Jones and Laughlin Steel Company were the American Iron Company founded in 1851 by Bernard Lauth, and the firm of Jones and Lauth founded in 1852 The Ohio River is the largest Tributary by volume of the Mississippi River. Year 1905 ( MCMV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Employment at the facility sustained a population of 27,023 in 1940. Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The mill closed during the collapse of the steel industry during the 1980s. Steel is an Alloy consisting mostly of Iron, with a Carbon content between 0 The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. This major economic loss alongside suburbanization caused a major population loss through the end of the 20th century. The twentieth century of the Common Era began on The oldest church without the current boundaries of Aliquippa Borough is Mt. Carmel Presbyterian Church (formerly White Oak Flats Presbyterian Church), established about 1793 in the New Sheffield region on Brodhead Road. Year 1793 ( MDCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Much of the city's businesses have left since the closing of the mill, which has left the area economically depressed. Recently, there has been small initiatives undertaken to help rejuvenate Aliquippa. In early 2008, Geneva College students were sent on a mission trip to help restore old buildings in the community. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Geneva College is a small private, Liberal arts College located in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, United States A short-term mission (STM is the mobilization of a Christian missionary for a short period of time ranging from days to a year many short-term missions are One structure that was successfully repaired now houses the Uncommon Grounds CoffeeShop.
Geography
Aliquippa is located at (40. 615066, -80. 263059)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 5 square miles (11. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 6 km²), of which, 4. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 1 square miles (10. 6 km²) of it is land and 0. 4 square miles (1. 0 km²) of it (8. 48%) is water. The city originally included two islands in the Ohio River, Crow Island and Hog Island[1]. The Ohio River is the largest Tributary by volume of the Mississippi River. During the 1960s the back channels of the Ohio River were filled in by the Jones and Laughlin Steel Corporation, joining these islands to the mainland and obliterating them as distinct geographic features[2][3][4]
Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 11,734 people, 5,124 households, and 3,176 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 2,867. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 7 people per square mile (1,107. 7/km²). There were 5,843 housing units at an average density of 1,428. 0/sq mi (551. 6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 62. 59% White, 35. 52% African American, 0. 07% Native American, 0. 18% Asian, 0. 03% Pacific Islander, 0. 18% from other races, and 1. 43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1. 00% of the population.
There were 5,124 households out of which 24. 4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35. 7% were married couples living together, 21. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38. 0% were non-families. 35. 0% of all households were made up of individuals and 17. 1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 27 and the average family size was 2. 92.
In the city the population was spread out with 23. 5% under the age of 18, 7. 6% from 18 to 24, 25. 5% from 25 to 44, 20. 9% from 45 to 64, and 22. 5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 82. 7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77. 2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $25,113, and the median income for a family was $34,003. Males had a median income of $27,954 versus $21,358 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,718. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 17. 7% of families and 21. 7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 3% of those under age 18 and 10. 9% of those age 65 or over.
Famous residents
Famous Aliquippans include former Surgeon General of the United States Jesse Steinfeld; National Football League Hall-of-Fame players Tony Dorsett and Mike Ditka; other NFL players include Ty Law, Danny Rains, Sean Gilbert, Paul Posluszny and Darrelle Revis; Henry Mancini, composer of "The Pink Panther Theme," "Moon River," "The Days of Wine and Roses," among other songs; basketball coach Press Maravich, National Basketball League Hall-of-Famer Pete Maravich, musician Jimmie Ross of The Jaggerz, Major League Baseball players George "Doc" Medich, Pete Suder, and Tito Francona; Ivor Parry Evans, one-time base commander of Walker Air Force Base at Roswell, NM, Gust Avrakotos, CIA Agent of "Charlie Wilson's War" fame, and George Sarris, who threw a record 19 touchdown passes and led Aliquippa to their first WPIAL football championship in 1951. Jesse Leonard Steinfeld (born January 26, 1927) was the Surgeon General of the United States from 1969 to 1973 Anthony "Tony" Drew Dorsett (born April 7, 1954 in Rochester Pennsylvania) is a former American football Running back Michael Keller Ditka Jr (born October 18, 1939, in Carnegie Pennsylvania) also known as Iron Mike Ditka or Da Coach, is a former Tajuan "Ty" Law (born February 10, 1974 in Aliquippa Pennsylvania) is an American football Cornerback, currently a free Sean Gilbert (born April 10, 1970 in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania) is a former professional American football Defensive lineman Paul Michael Posluszny (born October 10, 1984 in Butler Pennsylvania) commonly known as "Poz", is an American football Darrelle Shavar Revis (born July 14, 1985, in Aliquippa Pennsylvania) is a cornerback for the New York Jets. Henry Mancini ( April 16, 1924 &ndash June 14, 1994) was an Academy Award winning American Composer, conductor Petar "Press" Maravich (August 29 1915–April 15 1987 a first-generation American of Serbian descent was a popular college and Peter Press Maravich (June 22 1947 &ndash January 5 1988 was an American Basketball player known for his dazzling ballhandling, incredible shooting George "Doc" Medich (born December 9, 1948 in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania) was a former professional Baseball player who pitched Peter "Pecky" Suder (born April 16, 1916 in Aliquippa Pennsylvania; died November 14, 2006) was a Utility Infielder for John Patsy (Tito Francona (born November 4, 1933, in Aliquippa Pennsylvania) is a former Outfielder / First baseman in Professional Ivor P Evans (born 1923 Aliquippa PA was a bombardier on B-25 aircraft in the U Gust Lascaris Avrakotos ( January 14, 1938 – December 1, 2005) was a Greek-American case officer and division chief for the United
Aliquippa has been home to some of the most influential political figures in Beaver County such as former United States Representative Eugene Atkinson, former Aliquippa Democratic Committee Chairman Charles "Hank" Frank and current Democratic Chairman Eugene "Salt" Smith. The youngest Aliquippa Council member in history was Joe Piroli, a protege of Frank and Smith. He was 23 years old when elected in 1995. He served on Council from 1996-1999, beginning a trend of younger individuals seeking elected positions in Beaver County. He was elected a second time to Council in 2007.
References
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
See also
External links
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