Brackenridge, Pennsylvania
Brackenridge is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, located along the Allegheny River. It is part of the Greater Pittsburgh metropolitan area.
Brackenridge, Pennsylvania | |
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Borough | |
Brackenridge Works along Mile Lock Lane at Vermont Avenue in Brackenridge | |
| Etymology: Henry Marie Brackenridge | |
Location in Allegheny County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania | |
Location of Pennsylvania in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 40°36′30″N 79°44′32″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Allegheny |
| Incorporated | September 21, 1901 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Lindsay Fraser |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.56 sq mi (1.45 km2) |
| • Land | 0.51 sq mi (1.33 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.12 km2) |
| Elevation | 827 ft (252 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 3,240 |
| • Density | 6,315.79/sq mi (2,437.84/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 15014 |
| Area code | 724 |
| FIPS code | 42-07976 |
| School district | Highlands |
| Website | www |
The town is named for Henry Marie Brackenridge. The borough once had glass factories. An Allegheny Technologies steel mill, Allegheny Ludlum Brackenridge Works, plays a prominent role in the community, although most of the facility is located in Harrison Township.
The borough's population stood at 3,421 in 1910 and at 6,400 in 1940. As of the 2020 census, it was 3,240.
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