Duquesne, Pennsylvania

Duquesne is a city located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 7,332. The borough of Duquesne was settled in 1885. Duquesne was incorporated in 1891. Population in 1900, 9,036; in 1910, 15,727; in 1914 (US estimate), 18,576; in 1920, 19,011; and in 1940, 20, 693. A productive steel mill was the heart and soul of Duquesne during its brightest moments, but the municipality has deteriorated since 1950. Petty crimes perpetrated by small-time hoodlums were common for awhile, circa 1970 to 2000, but a cooling-off became noticeable after 2000.

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Allegheny County, Pennsylvania - 2000 - 1885 - 1891 - 1900 - 1910 - 1914 - 1920 - 1940 - Steel mill - 1950

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