Perry North (Pittsburgh)

Perry North Observatory Hill
Neighborhood of Pittsburgh
The Allegheny Observatory at the top of Observatory Hill.

Coordinates: 40°29′13″N 80°01′01″W / 40.487°N 80.017°W / 40.487; -80.017
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Allegheny County
City	Pittsburgh
Area^[1]
• Total	1.212 sq mi (3.14 km²)
Population (2010)^[1]
• Total	4,050
• Density	3,300/sq mi (1,300/km²)

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 1,370 feet at the Brashear Reservoir at the top of Observatory Hill.^[2] 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.

Surrounding neighborhoods

Bellevue, Brighton Heights, Marshall-Shadeland, Northview Heights, Perry South, Ross Township, Summer Hill

References

1 2 "PGHSNAP 2010 Raw Census Data by Neighborhood". Pittsburgh Department of City Planning. 2012. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
↑ O'Neill, Brian (June 4, 2014). "Brian O'Neill: At its peak, there's not much to see of Pittsburgh". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved October 23, 2014.

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Former
Municipalities

Cities	Allegheny City

Boroughs	Allentown Beechview Beltzhoover Birmingham Brushton Carrick Garfield Lawrenceville Liberty Monongahela Mount Washington Oakland Ormsby Overbrook Pitt Sligo South Pittsburgh Temperanceville Union Borough West Liberty West Pittsburgh

Townships	Collins McClure Peebles St. Clair Lower St. Clair

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Perry North (Pittsburgh)

Surrounding neighborhoods

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