Brackenridge, Pennsylvania

Brackenridge is a borough located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, 23 miles (37 km) from Pittsburgh along the Allegheny River. The borough once upon a time featured glass factories and steel mills. The population stood at 3,421 in [[1910 and at 6,400 in 1940. As of the 2000 census, the borough had a total population of 3,543. The drop in the population is attributable to the failure of the steel-making industry and the consequent loss of employment in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania|Pittsburgh region.

Geography

Brackenridge is located at 40°36'30" North, 79°44'32" West (40.608403, -79.742346){{GR|1}}.

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.4 km² (0.6 mi²). 1.3 km² (0.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 7.27% water.

Related Topics:
United States Census Bureau - Km² - Mi²

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