Homewood (Pittsburgh)

Homewood is a predominantly African-American neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, officially divided into three neighborhoods: Homewood North, Homewood South and Homewood West.

Homewood
Neighborhood of Pittsburgh
Coordinates: 40.457°N 79.895°W / 40.457; -79.895
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyAllegheny County
CityPittsburgh
Area
 • Total1.03 sq mi (2.7 km2)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total6,442
 • Density6,300/sq mi (2,400/km2)
Homewood North
Neighborhood of Pittsburgh
Baxter High School
Coordinates: 40.460°N 79.900°W / 40.460; -79.900
Area
 • Total0.434 sq mi (1.12 km2)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total3,280
 • Density7,600/sq mi (2,900/km2)
Homewood South
Neighborhood of Pittsburgh
East End Brewing Company
Coordinates: 40.455°N 79.900°W / 40.455; -79.900
Area
 • Total0.398 sq mi (1.03 km2)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total2,344
 • Density5,900/sq mi (2,300/km2)
Homewood West
Neighborhood of Pittsburgh
Westinghouse High School
Coordinates: 40.460°N 79.905°W / 40.460; -79.905
Area
 • Total0.199 sq mi (0.52 km2)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total818
 • Density4,100/sq mi (1,600/km2)
ZIP Code
15206, 15208

Homewood is bordered on the southwest by the Martin Luther King Jr. East Busway which follows the old Pennsylvania Railroad line toward downtown Pittsburgh.

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