Bell Acres, Pennsylvania
Bell Acres is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, part of the Pittsburgh Metro Area. The population was 1,505 at the 2020 census.[3]
Bell Acres, Pennsylvania | |
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Borough | |
Municipal building and police offices | |
Location in Allegheny County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. | |
Location of Pennsylvania in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 40°35′32″N 80°10′34″W / 40.59222°N 80.17611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Allegheny |
| Settled | c. 1808 |
| Incorporated | March 14, 1960 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kenneth Alvania |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.35 sq mi (13.86 km2) |
| • Land | 5.35 sq mi (13.86 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 965 ft (294 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,505 |
| • Density | 281.20/sq mi (108.58/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 15143 |
| Area code | 412 |
| FIPS code | 42-05216 |
| School District | Quaker Valley |
| Website | Bell Acres Borough |
Geography edit
Bell Acres is located at 40°35′32″N 80°10′34″W / 40.59222°N 80.17611°W.[4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 5.2 square miles (13 km2), all land. Its average elevation is 965 feet (294 m) above sea level.[5]
Surrounding neighborhoods edit
Bell Acres has six borders, including Economy in Beaver County to the north and northwest, Franklin Park to the east, Sewickley Hills to the southeast, Sewickley Heights to the south, and Edgeworth and Leet Township to the southwest.
Education edit
Bell Acres is served by the Quaker Valley School District.
Government and politics edit
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third Parties |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 50% 511 | 47% 482 | 1% 16 |
| 2016 | 52% 439 | 44% 373 | 4% 32 |
| 2012 | 61% 491 | 38% 306 | 1% 9 |
The Borough Council is a seven-member body of lawmakers.[9] Regular Council Meetings are held the second Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. at the Big Sewickley Creek Fire Hall.[10]
| Name[9] | Title |
|---|---|
| David Renfrew | Council President |
| Brock Meanor | Council Vice President |
| Christopher Abell | Councilor |
| Lane Grafton | Councilor |
| Charles Kulbacki | Councilor |
| Michelle Veeck | Councilor |
| Megan Wine | Councilor |
History edit
Bell Acres was settled circa 1808. The area was originally established as Sewickley Township on June 28, 1854. Bell Acres was incorporated as its own borough on March 14, 1960.[12] The community was named after Bell Farms.[13]
Demographics edit
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,264 | — | |
| 1980 | 1,307 | 3.4% | |
| 1990 | 1,436 | 9.9% | |
| 2000 | 1,382 | −3.8% | |
| 2010 | 1,388 | 0.4% | |
| 2020 | 1,505 | 8.4% | |
| Sources:[14][15][16][2] | |||
As of the census[15] of 2000, there were 1,382 people, 520 households, and 412 families residing in the borough. The population density was 265.3 people per square mile (102.4 people/km2). There were 540 housing units at an average density of 103.6 per square mile (40.0/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 95.66% White, 1.09% African American, 0.65% Native American, 1.52% Asian, 0.29% from other races, and 0.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.22% of the population.
There were 520 households, out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.8% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.6% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the borough the population was spread out, with 24.1% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.3 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $61,094, and the median income for a family was $70,288. Males had a median income of $55,625 versus $29,375 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $41,202. About 1.9% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.3% of those under age 18 and 2.8% of those age 65 or over.
References edit
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Oct 12, 2022.
- ^ "Explore Census Data".
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ EL. "2012 Allegheny County election". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
- ^ EL. "2016 Pennsylvania general election..." Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
- ^ "Election Night Reporting".
- ^ a b c "Government: Borough Council". bellacresborough.org. Bell Acres Borough. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
- ^ "Bell Acres Borough – A Nice Place to Live". bellacresborough.org. Bell Acres Borough. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
- ^ Green, Katie (November 3, 2021). "Here are municipal general election race results for the Sewickley area". TribLIVE.com. Tarentum, PA: Trib Total Media. from the original on November 3, 2021. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
- ^ "Allegheny County - 2nd Class" (PDF). (PDF) from the original on 10 August 2007. Retrieved 2007-08-19.
- ^ "Facts about Bell Acres". Beaver County Times. Feb 21, 1999. pp. A3. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
- ^ "Pennsylvania: Population and Housing Unit Counts" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ . U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-10-19. Retrieved 22 November 2013.