Mount Washington, Pittsburgh (neighborhood)

This article is about the neighborhood. For the mountain, see Mount Washington, Pittsburgh (mountain).

Place in Pennsylvania, United States

Mount Washington

Neighborhood of Pittsburgh
Former borough

Mount Washington and the Duquesne Incline

Coordinates: 40°25′41″N 80°00′40″W﻿ / ﻿40.428°N 80.011°W﻿ / 40.428; -80.011
Country| United States
State| Pennsylvania
County| Allegheny County
City| Pittsburgh
Area

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• Total

| 1.139 sq mi (2.95 km2)
Population

(2010)[1]

• Total

| 8,799
• Density| 7,700/sq mi (3,000/km2)

Mount Washington is a neighborhood in the southern region of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It has a Zip Code of 15211 and has representation on Pittsburgh City Council by both the council members for District 3 (Central South Neighborhoods) and District 2 (West Neighborhoods).

It is known for its steep hill overlooking the Pittsburgh skyline, which was rated the most beautiful vista in America by USA Weekend (and the best urban vista);[2] its funiculars, the Duquesne and Monongahela Inclines, which are the oldest continuous inclines in the world; and for the row of upscale restaurants paralleling the crest of Mount Washington, the hill upon which the community sits.

## Chatham Village

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One of the most notable examples of the early-20th century Garden City Movement communities is on Mount Washington. Chatham Village is a compact neighborhood of townhomes and gardens on the far south end of Mount Washington.

## Services

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The area is served by the Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire house number 27, equipped with a new 75-foot (23 m) Pierce Quint engine.[3]

## Surrounding Pittsburgh neighborhoods

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Mount Washington has six Pittsburgh neighborhood borders, including the South Shore at the bottom of the hillside to the north, Allentown to the east, Beltzhoover to the south, Bon Air to the southeast, Beechview to the west and southwest, and Duquesne Heights to the west and northwest.

## See also

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* List of Pittsburgh neighborhoods

## References

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1. ^ a b "PGHSNAP 2010 Raw Census Data by Neighborhood". Pittsburgh Department of City Planning PGHSNAP Utility. 2012. Retrieved June 24, 2013.
2. ^ "The 10 Most Beautiful Places in America". USA Weekend. May 18, 2003. Archived from the original on July 5, 2013. Retrieved August 1, 2009.
3. ^ "Firehouse No. 27 - Mt. Washington – Zone 4 – 27 Engine (Quint)/XQ27". Archived from the original on December 9, 2009. Retrieved December 8, 2009.

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mount Washington, Pittsburgh (neighborhood).

* The MWCDC - Mount Washington Community Development Corporation
* Interactive Pittsburgh neighborhoods map
* 15211.org - A community blog about Mount Washington

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