Bon Air (Pittsburgh)
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Bon Air is a neighborhood in the south portion of Pittsburgh
, Pennsylvania
. Its two zip codes are 15226 and 15210, and it is represented in the Pittsburgh City Council by the council member for District 4 (South Neighborhoods).
Bon Air is small in geographic size compared to the other communities in District 4, but its reputation, "Country living in the City" is well deserved. Existing as part of the City of Pittsburgh and only minutes away from the South Side and most of urban Pittsburgh, this community affords its residents the benefits of residing in a leafy "suburban" setting as well as the benefits of all that city life provides. Bon Air is well-served by its own "T" (light-rail) stop from which residents can be in Downtown Pittsburgh in mere minutes.
The neighborhood is a balanced mix of families, single persons, and senior citizens.
to the north, Knoxville (Pittsburgh)
and Carrick (Pittsburgh)
to the east, and Brookline (Pittsburgh)
to the south and west. A small portion of the neighborhood also shares a border with Mount Washington (Pittsburgh)
, and Beechview (Pittsburgh)
.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh is the second-largest city in the US Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Allegheny County. Regionally, it anchors the largest urban area of Appalachia and the Ohio River Valley, and nationally, it is the 22nd-largest urban area in the United States...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
. Its two zip codes are 15226 and 15210, and it is represented in the Pittsburgh City Council by the council member for District 4 (South Neighborhoods).
Bon Air is small in geographic size compared to the other communities in District 4, but its reputation, "Country living in the City" is well deserved. Existing as part of the City of Pittsburgh and only minutes away from the South Side and most of urban Pittsburgh, this community affords its residents the benefits of residing in a leafy "suburban" setting as well as the benefits of all that city life provides. Bon Air is well-served by its own "T" (light-rail) stop from which residents can be in Downtown Pittsburgh in mere minutes.
The neighborhood is a balanced mix of families, single persons, and senior citizens.
Surrounding neighborhoods
Bon Air is bordered by the Pittsburgh neighborhoods of Beltzhoover (Pittsburgh)Beltzhoover (Pittsburgh)
Beltzhoover is a neighborhood in southern Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in an area known as the South Hills.The area is named for George Beltzhoover who was a farmer there in the early portion of the 19th century. The community contains a park called McKinley Park...
to the north, Knoxville (Pittsburgh)
Knoxville (Pittsburgh)
Knoxville is a south neighborhood on Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It has a zip code of 15210, and has representation on Pittsburgh City Council by the council member for District 3 .-History:...
and Carrick (Pittsburgh)
Carrick (Pittsburgh)
Carrick is a south neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the United States. It is served by two zip codes, 15210 and 15227, and has representation on Pittsburgh City Council by the council member for District 4 with a part in District 3.Located between the suburbs of the South Hills and...
to the east, and Brookline (Pittsburgh)
Brookline (Pittsburgh)
-Early settlement:Brookline was a part of the larger West Liberty Borough before its absorption intoPittsburgh in 1908. Early in its history, the area was mostly inhabited by miners and farmers...
to the south and west. A small portion of the neighborhood also shares a border with Mount Washington (Pittsburgh)
Mount Washington (Pittsburgh)
Mount Washington is a neighborhood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania's south city area. It has a zip code of 15211 and has representation on Pittsburgh City Council by both the council members for District 3 and District 2 .It is known for its steep hill overlooking the Pittsburgh skyline, which was...
, and Beechview (Pittsburgh)
Beechview (Pittsburgh)
Beechview is a neighborhood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania's South Hills area. It has a zip code of 15216, and has representation on Pittsburgh City Council by both the council member for District 4 and for District 2 . Beechview was founded in 1905. It is Pittsburgh Fire Bureau Zone 4-10 and...
.