Homestead, Pennsylvania

Homestead is a borough located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, in the "Mon valley," seven miles (11 km) southeast of Pittsburgh. Settled in 1871, Homestead was chartered in 1880. In the past, Homestead served as the place where one of the world's most productive steel mills existed. About 7,000 men were employed in the plant around the turn of the century in 1900 when the population of Homestead was 12,554 people. The industrious people of Homestead increased their numbers to 18,713 in 1910, and to 20,452 in 1920. In 1940, 19,041 people lived in Homestead. After the end of World War II, an inexorable decline in the steel-making industry of the United States took place. By 1970, it had become well-nigh impossible to obtain employment at the Homestead Works, which was not producing much steel at that time. The Homestead Works was demolished afterwards. As a direct result of the loss of employment, the number of people living in Homestead dwindled. By the time of the 2000 census, the borough had a total population of 3,569.

Related Topics:
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania - "Mon valley," - Pittsburgh - 1871 - 1880 - Steel mill - 1900 - 1910 - 1920 - 1940 - World War II - United States - 1970 - 2000

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