Perry North
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Perry North (Pittsburgh)
Coordinates: 40°29′13″N 80°01′01″W / 40.487°N 80.017°W
| Perry North | |
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 The Allegheny Observatory at the top of Observatory Hill. |
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 Neighborhood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates: 40°29′13″N 80°01′01″W / 40.487°N 80.017°W | |
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| Population (1990): 4927[1] | |
| Population (2000): 4669[1] | |
| Area: 1.212 sq mi (3.14 km2)[1] | |
Perry North (also known as Observatory Hill) is a neighborhood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA's north city area. It lies within zip codes 15212 and 15214, and has representation on Pittsburgh City Council by the council member for District 1 (North Neighborhoods). The highest elevation in Pittsburgh is 1460 feet at Reservoir Parklet at the top of Observatory Hill. The Pittsburgh Bureau of fire houses 34 Engine in Perry North.
Observatory Hill was originally part of Allegheny City. Since Allegheny City's annexation to the city of Pittsburgh in 1907, the Observatory Hill district has expanded and is home to nearly 14,000 residents. The neighborhood has stately homes, a business district, Riverview Park, and the Allegheny Observatory.
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Surrounding neighborhoods
Bellevue, Brighton Heights, Marshall-Shadeland, Northview Heights, Perry South, Ross Township, Summer Hill
References
- ^ a b c Census: Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh Department of City Planning. January 2006. http://www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us/cp/assets/census/2000_census_pgh_jan06.pdf. Retrieved 2007-07-19.
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See also
List of Pittsburgh neighborhoods
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