Sewickley, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Sewickley is a borough
in Allegheny County
, Pennsylvania
, 12 miles (19.3 km) west northwest of Pittsburgh
along the Ohio River
. It is a residential suburb of Pittsburgh. The population was 3,827 at the 2010 census. The Sewickley Bridge
crosses the Ohio River at Sewickley.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the borough has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), of which, 1 square miles (2.6 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (11.11%) is water.
, Osborne
, Sewickley Heights
, Sewickley Hills
, Fair Oaks, Aleppo Township
, Leetsdale
, Bell Acres
, Haysville
, and Glenfield
.
Sewickley sits across the Ohio River from Moon Township
and Coraopolis
.
of 2000, there were 3,902 people, 1,891 households, and 1,000 families residing in the borough. The population density
was 4,071.2 people per square mile (1,569.3/km2). There were 2,037 housing units at an average density of 2,125.3 per square mile (819.3/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 88.21% White, 9.64% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.85% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.05% from other races
, and 1.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.08% of the population.
There were 1,891 households out of which 22.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.8% were married couples
living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 47.1% were non-families. 43.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.05 and the average family size was 2.87.
In the borough the population was spread out with 20.3% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 22.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 79.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.7 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $39,598, and the median income for a family was $56,500. Males had a median income of $48,988 versus $33,311 for females. The per capita income
for the borough was $30,571. About 2.6% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.0% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over.
, St. James Catholic School and Eden Christian Academy. The public school system, Quaker Valley School District
, is renowned for an innovative laptop-technology grant received in 2000 from former Pennsylvania governor Tom Ridge. Quaker Valley School District is often regarded as one of the best and academically top-ranked school districts in the nation. In the spring of 2006, U.S.News & World Report ranked Quaker Valley High School among the top 2% of high schools nationwide.
star Mario Lemieux
, as well as current Penguins stars Sidney Crosby
, Evgeni Malkin
and Sergei Gonchar
of the Ottawa Senators
, and retired Pittsburgh Steeler
legend Franco Harris
live in Sewickley (Lynn Swann
is often thought to be a Sewickley resident, but he actually lives in the neighboring borough of Sewickley Heights
). Actor and former MTV VJ Dan Cortese
and longtime NFL head coach legend Chuck Noll
lives here, as well as former Penguins goalie Tom Barrasso
. Musician William Fitzsimmons
also hails from the borough.
and The Mothman Prophecies
were filmed in the Sewickley area. Houseguest in particular was filmed in many locations on Sewickley's main streets, Broad Street and Beaver Street. The Breugger's Bagels
on Beaver Street was transformed into a McDonald's during shooting.
Borough (Pennsylvania)
In the U.S. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, a borough is a self-governing municipal entity that is usually smaller than a city. There are 958 boroughs in Pennsylvania. All municipalities in Pennsylvania are classified as either cities, boroughs, or townships...
in Allegheny County
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...
, 12 miles (19.3 km) west northwest of 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...
along the Ohio River
Ohio River
The Ohio River is the largest tributary, by volume, of the Mississippi River. At the confluence, the Ohio is even bigger than the Mississippi and, thus, is hydrologically the main stream of the whole river system, including the Allegheny River further upstream...
. It is a residential suburb of Pittsburgh. The population was 3,827 at the 2010 census. The Sewickley Bridge
Sewickley Bridge
The Sewickley Bridge is a steel continuous truss bridge spanning the Ohio River at Sewickley, Pennsylvania and Moon Township, Pennsylvania carrying State Route 4025 and the Orange Belt. It was built by American Bridge Company and opened October 21, 1981. Its center span is long and the side spans...
crosses the Ohio River at Sewickley.
Name
Sewickley is thought to be a Native American word meaning "sweet water." Historians dispute if Native Americans were referring to the Ohio River as the "sweet water" or instead to the syrup derived from a local abundance of maple trees.Geography
Sewickley is located at 40.539035°N 80.180701°W (40.539035, -80.180701).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the borough has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), of which, 1 square miles (2.6 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (11.11%) is water.
Surrounding and adjacent neighborhoods
EdgeworthEdgeworth, Pennsylvania
Edgeworth is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, along the Ohio River. The population was 1,680 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Edgeworth is located at ....
, Osborne
Osborne, Pennsylvania
Glen Osborne is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, along the Ohio River. The population was 547 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Glen Osborne is located at ....
, Sewickley Heights
Sewickley Heights, Pennsylvania
Sewickley Heights is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 810 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Sewickley Heights is located at ....
, Sewickley Hills
Sewickley Hills, Pennsylvania
Sewickley Hills is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 639 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Sewickley Hills is located at ....
, Fair Oaks, Aleppo Township
Aleppo Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Aleppo Township is a township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,916 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all land...
, Leetsdale
Leetsdale, Pennsylvania
Leetsdale is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, along the Ohio River. It is part of the Pittsburgh Metro Area. The population was 1,218 at the 2010 census....
, Bell Acres
Bell Acres, Pennsylvania
Bell Acres is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, and is part of the Pittsburgh Metro Area. The population was 1,388 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Bell Acres is located at ....
, Haysville
Haysville, Pennsylvania
Haysville is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, U.S., along the Ohio River. The population was 70 according to the 2010 census, making it the least-populated municipality in Allegheny County.-Geography:...
, and Glenfield
Glenfield, Pennsylvania
Glenfield is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, along the Ohio River. The population was 205 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Glenfield is located at ....
.
Sewickley sits across the Ohio River from Moon Township
Moon Township, Pennsylvania
Moon Township is a township along the Ohio River in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. Moon is a part of the Pittsburgh Metro Area and is located northwest of Pittsburgh. The origin of its name is unknown for certain, although it has been suggested that it derives from a...
and Coraopolis
Coraopolis, Pennsylvania
Coraopolis is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA. The population was 5,677 at the 2010 census. In 1940 the population peaked at 11,086. It is a small community located to the west of Pittsburgh, along the Ohio River and to the east of the Pittsburgh International Airport...
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,902 people, 1,891 households, and 1,000 families residing in the borough. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 4,071.2 people per square mile (1,569.3/km2). There were 2,037 housing units at an average density of 2,125.3 per square mile (819.3/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 88.21% White, 9.64% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.85% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.05% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.08% of the population.
There were 1,891 households out of which 22.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.8% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 47.1% were non-families. 43.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.05 and the average family size was 2.87.
In the borough the population was spread out with 20.3% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 22.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 79.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.7 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $39,598, and the median income for a family was $56,500. Males had a median income of $48,988 versus $33,311 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 $30,571. About 2.6% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.0% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over.
Education
There are several private schools in the area; Sewickley AcademySewickley Academy
Sewickley Academy is a private coeducational college preparatory day school located in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Located approximately 12 miles north of Pittsburgh, Sewickley Academy is the oldest independent school in the Pittsburgh area dating back to 1838...
, St. James Catholic School and Eden Christian Academy. The public school system, Quaker Valley School District
Quaker Valley School District
The Quaker Valley School District is a school district covering the Boroughs of Sewickley, Leetsdale, Edgeworth, Osborne, Sewickley Hills, Sewickley Heights, Bell Acres, Haysville, Glenfield, as well as the townships of Leet and Aleppo Townships in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania...
, is renowned for an innovative laptop-technology grant received in 2000 from former Pennsylvania governor Tom Ridge. Quaker Valley School District is often regarded as one of the best and academically top-ranked school districts in the nation. In the spring of 2006, U.S.News & World Report ranked Quaker Valley High School among the top 2% of high schools nationwide.
Health care
Sewickley is home to Sewickley Valley Hospital, which is part of the Heritage Valley Health System.Notable people
Former Pittsburgh PenguinsPittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...
star Mario Lemieux
Mario Lemieux
Mario Lemieux, OC, CQ is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He is acknowledged to be one of the best players of all time. He played 17 seasons as a forward for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League between 1984 and 2006...
, as well as current Penguins stars Sidney Crosby
Sidney Crosby
Sidney Patrick Crosby ONS is a Canadian professional ice hockey player and captain of the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League . Crosby was drafted first overall by the Penguins out of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League...
, Evgeni Malkin
Evgeni Malkin
Evgeni "Geno" Vladimirovich Malkin is a Russian professional ice hockey center and alternate captain for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League ....
and Sergei Gonchar
Sergei Gonchar
Sergei Viktorovich Gonchar is a Russian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League...
of the Ottawa Senators
Ottawa Senators
The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
, and retired Pittsburgh Steeler
Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC...
legend Franco Harris
Franco Harris
Franco Harris is a former American football player. He played his NFL career with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Seattle Seahawks.In the 1972 NFL Draft he was chosen by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first round, the 13th selection overall...
live in Sewickley (Lynn Swann
Lynn Swann
-Collegiate:Swann attended the University of Southern California, where he was an All-American on the Trojans football team. He played under legendary coach John McKay, including the 1972 undefeated and national championship season. McKay said of Swann, "He has speed, soft hands, and grace." He...
is often thought to be a Sewickley resident, but he actually lives in the neighboring borough of Sewickley Heights
Sewickley Heights, Pennsylvania
Sewickley Heights is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 810 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Sewickley Heights is located at ....
). Actor and former MTV VJ Dan Cortese
Dan Cortese
Daniel James "Dan" Cortese ; born September 14, 1967) is an American actor, director and spokesperson. He is known for his roles as Perry Rollins on Veronica's Closet and as Vic Meladeo on What I Like About You.-Early life:...
and longtime NFL head coach legend Chuck Noll
Chuck Noll
Charles Henry "Chuck" Noll is a former professional American football player and coach, and a member of the Sid Gillman coaching tree. He served most notably as the head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League from 1969 to 1991...
lives here, as well as former Penguins goalie Tom Barrasso
Tom Barrasso
Thomas Patrick Barrasso is a retired American professional ice hockey goaltender who played 18 seasons for the Buffalo Sabres, Pittsburgh Penguins, Ottawa Senators, Carolina Hurricanes, Toronto Maple Leafs, and St...
. Musician William Fitzsimmons
William Fitzsimmons (musician)
William Fitzsimmons is an American singer-songwriter, based in Illinois, perhaps best known for his songs "Passion Play" and "Please Don't Go", which aired during pivotal scenes in ABC's medical drama Grey's Anatomy...
also hails from the borough.
In popular culture
Parts of the movies HouseguestHouseguest
Houseguest is a 1995 feature film starring Sinbad and Phil Hartman and directed by Randall Miller.-Plot:Kevin Franklin is an inner-city Pittsburgh native; raised in an orphanage, has delusions of grandeur, and talks about getting rich and driving a Porsche one day...
and The Mothman Prophecies
The Mothman Prophecies (film)
The Mothman Prophecies is a 2002 psychological horror film directed by Mark Pellington, based on the 1975 book of the same name by parapsychologist and Fortean author John Keel. The screenplay was written by Richard Hatem...
were filmed in the Sewickley area. Houseguest in particular was filmed in many locations on Sewickley's main streets, Broad Street and Beaver Street. The Breugger's Bagels
Bruegger's
Bruegger's Enterprises, Inc., and wholly owned subsidiary Threecaf Brands Canada, Inc., are franchisers and operators of Bruegger's bakery-cafés, Timothy's World Coffee, mmmuffins, and Michel's Baguette....
on Beaver Street was transformed into a McDonald's during shooting.