Oakdale, Pennsylvania
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Oakdale is a borough in Allegheny County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. The population was 1,459 at the 2010 census. Its zip code
is 15071.
Oakdale is affectionately known as "America's Home Town". It is home to the Oakdale Inn, Sil's Market, The ROCK, and San Diego Padres
pitcher Scott Patterson
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the borough has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 1,551 people, 604 households, and 445 families residing in the borough. The population density
was 2,956.0 people per square mile (1,151.6/km²). There were 640 housing units at an average density of 1,219.8 per square mile (475.2/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.19% White, 0.90% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 0.39% from other races
, and 0.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.71% of the population.
There were 604 households out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.1% were married couples
living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.2% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the borough the population was spread out with 22.8% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 30.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.3 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $46,574, and the median income for a family was $55,865. Males had a median income of $37,125 versus $26,620 for females. The per capita income
for the borough was $21,392. About 2.9% of families and 2.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.9% of those under age 18 and 1.1% of those age 65 or over.
explosion in a local chemical factory killed 200 people. On September 17, 2004, Oakdale was devastated by a flood resulting from the rain brought by the remnants of category 5 Hurricane Ivan
. The downpour from Ivan followed a steady rain that had covered the Allegheny County area from category 4 Hurricane Frances
which struck the area just 10 days before Ivan hit. The flooding caused a large-scale evacuation of the community, and brought Red Cross
volunteers and National Guard
members to the area in an effort to control the confusion. The flooding destroyed businesses, many of which never reopened, and displaced many residents whose homes were condemned.
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Allegheny County is a county in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,223,348; making it the second most populous county in Pennsylvania, following Philadelphia County. The county seat is Pittsburgh...
, 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...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 1,459 at the 2010 census. Its zip code
ZIP Code
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is 15071.
Oakdale is affectionately known as "America's Home Town". It is home to the Oakdale Inn, Sil's Market, The ROCK, and San Diego Padres
San Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times...
pitcher Scott Patterson
Scott Patterson (baseball)
Scott Robert Patterson is a Major League Baseball right-handed relief pitcher who is currently in the Seattle Mariners organization.-Early life:...
.
Geography
Oakdale is located at 40°23′58"N 80°11′8"W (40.399422, -80.185676).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the borough has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²), all of it land.
Government and management
- Mayor: Ross Rohbeck
- Borough Council President: Huck Gamble
- Borough Council Vice President: Russell Campbell
- Councilman:
Paul Hennemuth
Keith Merlino,
Tom Potts
- Police Chief: James Lauria
- Fire Chief: Steve Trusnovic
- Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)Community Emergency Response TeamIn the United States a community emergency response team can refer to* one of five federal programs promoted under the umbrella organization Citizen Corps, which is funded in part by the Stafford Act;...
Director: Bob Kolesky - CERT Deputy Director: Lea Lester
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,551 people, 604 households, and 445 families residing in the borough. The population density
Population density
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was 2,956.0 people per square mile (1,151.6/km²). There were 640 housing units at an average density of 1,219.8 per square mile (475.2/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.19% White, 0.90% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 0.39% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.71% of the population.
There were 604 households out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.1% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.2% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the borough the population was spread out with 22.8% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 30.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.3 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $46,574, and the median income for a family was $55,865. Males had a median income of $37,125 versus $26,620 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the borough was $21,392. About 2.9% of families and 2.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.9% of those under age 18 and 1.1% of those age 65 or over.
History
Oakdale Borough was incorporated in 1892. On May 18, 1918 a TNTTNT
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explosion in a local chemical factory killed 200 people. On September 17, 2004, Oakdale was devastated by a flood resulting from the rain brought by the remnants of category 5 Hurricane Ivan
Hurricane Ivan
Hurricane Ivan was a large, long-lived, Cape Verde-type hurricane that caused widespread damage in the Caribbean and United States. The cyclone was the ninth named storm, the sixth hurricane and the fourth major hurricane of the active 2004 Atlantic hurricane season...
. The downpour from Ivan followed a steady rain that had covered the Allegheny County area from category 4 Hurricane Frances
Hurricane Frances
Hurricane Frances was the sixth named storm, the fourth hurricane, and the third major hurricane of the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season. The system crossing the open Atlantic during mid to late August, moving to the north of the Lesser Antilles while strengthening. Its outer bands affected Puerto...
which struck the area just 10 days before Ivan hit. The flooding caused a large-scale evacuation of the community, and brought Red Cross
American Red Cross
The American Red Cross , also known as the American National Red Cross, is a volunteer-led, humanitarian organization that provides emergency assistance, disaster relief and education inside the United States. It is the designated U.S...
volunteers and National Guard
Pennsylvania National Guard
The Pennsylvania National Guard is composed of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard and the Pennsylvania Air National Guard. It is one of the largest National Guards in the nation. It has the largest Army National Guard of all the states and the fourth largest Air National Guard. These forces are...
members to the area in an effort to control the confusion. The flooding destroyed businesses, many of which never reopened, and displaced many residents whose homes were condemned.