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Upper St. Clair Township, Pennsylvania

Upper St. Clair is a township with home rule status in southern Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, located approximately 8 miles (13 km) south of Downtown Pittsburgh. It is known for being an affluent suburb with a nationally recognized school district. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 21,160.

Upper St. Clair Township,
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Fulton Log House in Upper St. Clair Township
Location of Upper St. Clair in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (right) and of Allegheny County in Pennsylvania (left)
Coordinates: 40°20′08″N 80°4′47″W / 40.33556°N 80.07972°W / 40.33556; -80.07972
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyAllegheny
Settled1762
Incorporated1788
Government
 • TypeBoard of Commissioners
 • PresidentMark D. Christie
 • Twp. ManagerMatthew Serakowski
Area
 • Total9.83 sq mi (25.45 km2)
 • Land9.82 sq mi (25.43 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total21,160
 • Density2,152.59/sq mi (831.12/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code412
FIPS code42-003-79274
Websitehttp://www.twpusc.org

Around 9% of the township's area is dedicated to 14 parks and multiple fields, totaling approximately 733 acres.[2] The township has six borders with neighboring communities, including South Fayette Township to the west, Bridgeville to the northwest, Scott Township and Mt. Lebanon to the north, Bethel Park to the east, and Peters Township in Washington County to the south.

Etymology edit

St. Clair Township was named after General Arthur St. Clair of Revolutionary War fame, the ninth President of the United States in Congress Assembled. Under his administration as president from February 2, 1787, to October 29, 1787, the Northwest Ordinance and United States Constitution of 1787 were passed.[3]

History edit

The first European settler in present-day Upper St. Clair was John Fife, who settled near what is now the intersection of Washington and McLaughlin Run roads in 1762.[4]

St. Clair was one of the original townships of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania at the county's creation in 1788. In 1836, the St. Clair Township was divided into two separate townships, Upper St. Clair and Lower St. Clair. The residents of Upper St. Clair formed their township to ensure better government service that could be obtained by separating from the more densely populated northern part of the township. Upper St. Clair Township was further subdivided throughout the 19th and 20th centuries as several parts of the original township separated to form new townships and boroughs. In 1973, Upper St. Clair Township adopted a home rule charter that took effect on January 5, 1976, and is no longer governed by the Pennsylvania Township Code.[5]

The Whiskey Rebellion of 1794 had its roots in Upper St. Clair.

Formed as a volunteer militia company in 1844 by residents of the township, the "St. Clair Guards" later became Company H of the 62nd Pennsylvania Infantry.

The community was home to several mines beginning in the late 19th century. Freehold Real Estate Co. built the first major residential development in March 1913 along Washington Road, which at the time was conveniently close to streetcar service. During the 1930s, Upper St. Clair was recorded as a community within the city which had a school district providing regular nursing services.[6]

Today, the community has many fashionable homes and is considered one of the wealthiest suburbs of Pittsburgh.[7] The township has also gained fame as being a filming location for the movie The Perks of Being a Wallflower.[8][9][10]

Geography edit

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 9.8 square miles (25 km2), of which 0.10% is water.[11]

Education edit

Upper St. Clair is served by a K-12 namesake public school district, consisting of three elementary schools (Baker, Eisenhower, and Streams), two middle schools (Boyce and Fort Couch), and a single Upper St. Clair High School. In addition, a church named for St. Louise de Marillac hosts a private Catholic-affiliated school serving from Pre-K to 8th grade. A K-8 school for students with special needs known as the Wesley School also operates within the township.[12][13][14]

Demographics edit

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
18501,626
18601,84713.6%
1870810−56.1%
18808292.3%
18901,54886.7%
19002,69374.0%
19101,311−51.3%
19201,45811.2%
19301,94733.5%
19402,48627.7%
19503,62946.0%
19608,287128.4%
197015,47186.7%
198019,02323.0%
199019,6923.5%
200020,0531.8%
201019,229−4.1%
202021,16010.0%
Sources:[15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22]

As of the census of 2020, there were 21,160 people, 7,506 households, and 5,823 families residing in the township. The population density was 2,152.59 inhabitants per square mile (831.12/km2). There were 7,887 housing units. The racial makeup of the township was 88.6% White, 1.0% African American, 0.10% American Indian, 9.4% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.7% from other races, and 5.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 2.7% of the population.[24]

There were 7,506 households, out of which 38.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.2% were married couples living together, and 17.9% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 18.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[24]

In the township the population was spread out, with 25.9% under the age of 18, 7.2% were 20 to 29, 19.6% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.9 years. For every 100 females there were 93.7 males. For every 100 males, there were 96.29 females.[24]

Government and politics edit

The structure of Upper St. Clair is a managerial government along with an elected Board of Commissioners consisting of seven members. In a Commission/Manager form of government, the main responsibility of the Board of Commissioner is to function as a policy-making body of government, while the managerial body is responsible for the administrative functions of the Township.

Matthew R. Serakowski is the current Township Manager and Mark S. Mansfield is the current Assistant Township Manager. The elected Board of Commissioners are Mark D. Christie (President), Nicholas J. Seitanakis (Vice President), Russell Del Re, C. Elise Logan, Robert W. Orchowski, Daniel R. Paoly, and Ronald J. Pardini.[25]

Jonathan Wharton is the current Chief of Police, who was appointed in August 2018.[26]

Presidential Elections Results[27][28]
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2020 46% 6,380 53% 7,353 1% 173
2016 52% 6,064 48% 5.618 1% 76
2012 62% 7,388 37% 4,468 1% 87

Notable people edit

References edit

  1. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
  2. ^ "Recreation & Leisure - Parks & Fields". www.twpusc.org. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  3. ^ * Klos, Stanley L. (2004). ""Arthur St. Clair"". President Who? Forgotten Founders. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Evisum, Inc. ISBN 0-9752627-5-0.
  4. ^ . Township of Upper St. Clair. Archived from the original on July 14, 2010. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
  5. ^ Pennsylvania Code Title 302, Section 25.1–101 et seq.
  6. ^ Klein, Philip (1938). A Social Study of Pittsburgh. Columbia University Press. p. 106. ISBN 9780231901406.
  7. ^ "Top 20 and Bottom 20 Wealthiest Suburbs". ERSI. Retrieved December 15, 2016.
  8. ^ "2361 Giant Oaks Dr, Upper Saint Clair, PA 15241 | Trulia". Trulia Real Estate Search. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
  9. ^ "Filming Locations for The Perks Of Being A Wallflower (2012), around Pittsburgh". The Worldwide Guide to Movie Locations. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
  10. ^ "The perks of being Stephen Chbosky: Upper St. Clair native talks about his novel and new film". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
  11. ^ . United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on December 17, 2002. Retrieved July 25, 2009.
  12. ^ "Upper St. Clair School District / Overview". www.uscsd.k12.pa.us. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
  13. ^ "St. Louise de Marillac Catholic School". Retrieved June 20, 2022.
  14. ^ "Wesley K-8 and Wesley High School". Wesley Family Services. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
  15. ^ "Population of Civil Divisions Less than Counties" (PDF). 1870 United States Census. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
  16. ^ "Population of Civil Divisions Less than Counties" (PDF). 1880 United States Census. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 24, 2013.
  17. ^ "Population-Pennsylvania" (PDF). U.S. Census 1910. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
  18. ^ "Number and Distribution of Inhabitants:Pennsylvania-Tennessee" (PDF). Fifteenth Census. U.S. Census Bureau.
  19. ^ "Number of Inhabitants: Pennsylvania" (PDF). 18th Census of the United States. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
  20. ^ "Pennsylvania: Population and Housing Unit Counts" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
  21. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  22. ^ . U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 11, 2013. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
  23. ^ Bureau, U. S. Census. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. US Census Bureau. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  24. ^ a b c "2020: DEC Demographic Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  25. ^ "Government - Board of Commissioners". www.twpusc.org. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
  26. ^ Kish, Terry. "Upper St. Clair welcomes new police chief". The Almanac. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
  27. ^ EL. "2012 Allegheny County election". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
  28. ^ EL. "2016 Pennsylvania general election..." Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
  29. ^ "Ryan Malone". NHL.com -Players. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
  30. ^ Owen, Rob (August 25, 2000). "TV Preview: 'Robot' survivor?". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
  31. ^ "Pens sign Upper St. Clair native Reese". Retrieved July 2, 2012.

External links edit

  • Upper St. Clair Township official website
  • U.S. News & World Rankings

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Not to be confused with East St Clair Township Pennsylvania St Clair Township Pennsylvania or West St Clair Township Pennsylvania Upper St Clair is a township with home rule status in southern Allegheny County Pennsylvania United States located approximately 8 miles 13 km south of Downtown Pittsburgh It is known for being an affluent suburb with a nationally recognized school district As of the 2020 census the township population was 21 160 Upper St Clair Township Allegheny County PennsylvaniaFirst Class Township with home ruleFulton Log House in Upper St Clair TownshipLocation of Upper St Clair in Allegheny County Pennsylvania right and of Allegheny County in Pennsylvania left Coordinates 40 20 08 N 80 4 47 W 40 33556 N 80 07972 W 40 33556 80 07972CountryUnited StatesStatePennsylvaniaCountyAlleghenySettled1762Incorporated1788Government TypeBoard of Commissioners PresidentMark D Christie Twp ManagerMatthew SerakowskiArea 1 Total9 83 sq mi 25 45 km2 Land9 82 sq mi 25 43 km2 Water0 01 sq mi 0 02 km2 Population 2020 Total21 160 Density2 152 59 sq mi 831 12 km2 Time zoneUTC 5 Eastern EST Summer DST UTC 4 EDT Area code412FIPS code42 003 79274Websitehttp www twpusc org Around 9 of the township s area is dedicated to 14 parks and multiple fields totaling approximately 733 acres 2 The township has six borders with neighboring communities including South Fayette Township to the west Bridgeville to the northwest Scott Township and Mt Lebanon to the north Bethel Park to the east and Peters Township in Washington County to the south Contents 1 Etymology 2 History 3 Geography 4 Education 5 Demographics 6 Government and politics 7 Notable people 8 References 9 External linksEtymology editSt Clair Township was named after General Arthur St Clair of Revolutionary War fame the ninth President of the United States in Congress Assembled Under his administration as president from February 2 1787 to October 29 1787 the Northwest Ordinance and United States Constitution of 1787 were passed 3 History editThe first European settler in present day Upper St Clair was John Fife who settled near what is now the intersection of Washington and McLaughlin Run roads in 1762 4 St Clair was one of the original townships of Allegheny County Pennsylvania at the county s creation in 1788 In 1836 the St Clair Township was divided into two separate townships Upper St Clair and Lower St Clair The residents of Upper St Clair formed their township to ensure better government service that could be obtained by separating from the more densely populated northern part of the township Upper St Clair Township was further subdivided throughout the 19th and 20th centuries as several parts of the original township separated to form new townships and boroughs In 1973 Upper St Clair Township adopted a home rule charter that took effect on January 5 1976 and is no longer governed by the Pennsylvania Township Code 5 The Whiskey Rebellion of 1794 had its roots in Upper St Clair Formed as a volunteer militia company in 1844 by residents of the township the St Clair Guards later became Company H of the 62nd Pennsylvania Infantry The community was home to several mines beginning in the late 19th century Freehold Real Estate Co built the first major residential development in March 1913 along Washington Road which at the time was conveniently close to streetcar service During the 1930s Upper St Clair was recorded as a community within the city which had a school district providing regular nursing services 6 Today the community has many fashionable homes and is considered one of the wealthiest suburbs of Pittsburgh 7 The township has also gained fame as being a filming location for the movie The Perks of Being a Wallflower 8 9 10 Geography editAccording to the United States Census Bureau the township has a total area of 9 8 square miles 25 km2 of which 0 10 is water 11 Education editUpper St Clair is served by a K 12 namesake public school district consisting of three elementary schools Baker Eisenhower and Streams two middle schools Boyce and Fort Couch and a single Upper St Clair High School In addition a church named for St Louise de Marillac hosts a private Catholic affiliated school serving from Pre K to 8th grade A K 8 school for students with special needs known as the Wesley School also operates within the township 12 13 14 Demographics editHistorical population CensusPop Note 18501 626 18601 84713 6 1870810 56 1 18808292 3 18901 54886 7 19002 69374 0 19101 311 51 3 19201 45811 2 19301 94733 5 19402 48627 7 19503 62946 0 19608 287128 4 197015 47186 7 198019 02323 0 199019 6923 5 200020 0531 8 201019 229 4 1 202021 16010 0 Sources 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 As of the census of 2020 there were 21 160 people 7 506 households and 5 823 families residing in the township The population density was 2 152 59 inhabitants per square mile 831 12 km2 There were 7 887 housing units The racial makeup of the township was 88 6 White 1 0 African American 0 10 American Indian 9 4 Asian 0 0 Pacific Islander 0 7 from other races and 5 2 from two or more races Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 2 7 of the population 24 There were 7 506 households out of which 38 9 had children under the age of 18 living with them 71 2 were married couples living together and 17 9 had a female householder with no spouse or partner present 18 2 of all households were made up of individuals and 12 6 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older 24 In the township the population was spread out with 25 9 under the age of 18 7 2 were 20 to 29 19 6 from 25 to 44 21 8 from 45 to 64 and 19 0 who were 65 years of age or older The median age was 42 9 years For every 100 females there were 93 7 males For every 100 males there were 96 29 females 24 Government and politics editThe structure of Upper St Clair is a managerial government along with an elected Board of Commissioners consisting of seven members In a Commission Manager form of government the main responsibility of the Board of Commissioner is to function as a policy making body of government while the managerial body is responsible for the administrative functions of the Township Matthew R Serakowski is the current Township Manager and Mark S Mansfield is the current Assistant Township Manager The elected Board of Commissioners are Mark D Christie President Nicholas J Seitanakis Vice President Russell Del Re C Elise Logan Robert W Orchowski Daniel R Paoly and Ronald J Pardini 25 Jonathan Wharton is the current Chief of Police who was appointed in August 2018 26 Presidential Elections Results 27 28 Year Republican Democratic Third Parties 2020 46 6 380 53 7 353 1 173 2016 52 6 064 48 5 618 1 76 2012 62 7 388 37 4 468 1 87Notable people editSean Casey former Major League Baseball first baseman current baseball analyst for MLB Network Stephen Chbosky novelist screenwriter and film director best known for the coming of age novel The Perks of Being a Wallflower Dave Giusti former American Major League baseball pitcher chiefly for the Pittsburgh Pirates Chuck Greenberg former owner of the Texas Rangers and Altoona Curve born and raised in Upper St Clair raised his family in the township Todd Haley former head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs former offensive coordinator of the Pittsburgh Steelers Arizona Cardinals and Cleveland Browns Tunch Ilkin former NFL player and Steelers broadcaster Anthony Jeselnik stand up comic Sean Lee former NFL linebacker Grant Lewis former NHL defenseman Ryan Malone former NHL forward and Olympic athlete 29 Greg Miller animator and television director 30 Dylan Reese former NHL defenseman 31 References edit 2016 U S Gazetteer Files United States Census Bureau Retrieved August 13 2017 Recreation amp Leisure Parks amp Fields www twpusc org Retrieved October 22 2020 Klos Stanley L 2004 Arthur St Clair President Who Forgotten Founders Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Evisum Inc ISBN 0 9752627 5 0 History of Upper St Clair Township of Upper St Clair Archived from the original on July 14 2010 Retrieved July 23 2009 Pennsylvania Code Title 302 Section 25 1 101 et seq Klein Philip 1938 A Social Study of Pittsburgh Columbia University Press p 106 ISBN 9780231901406 Top 20 and Bottom 20 Wealthiest Suburbs ERSI Retrieved December 15 2016 2361 Giant Oaks Dr Upper Saint Clair PA 15241 Trulia Trulia Real Estate Search Retrieved April 29 2022 Filming Locations for The Perks Of Being A Wallflower 2012 around Pittsburgh The Worldwide Guide to Movie Locations Retrieved April 29 2022 The perks of being Stephen Chbosky Upper St Clair native talks about his novel and new film Pittsburgh Post Gazette Retrieved April 29 2022 Census 2000 Gazetteer Files United States Census Bureau Archived from the original on December 17 2002 Retrieved July 25 2009 Upper St Clair School District Overview www uscsd k12 pa us Retrieved June 20 2022 St Louise de Marillac Catholic School Retrieved June 20 2022 Wesley K 8 and Wesley High School Wesley Family Services Retrieved June 20 2022 Population of Civil Divisions Less than Counties PDF 1870 United States Census U S Census Bureau Retrieved November 25 2013 Population of Civil Divisions Less than Counties PDF 1880 United States Census U S Census Bureau Retrieved November 24 2013 Population Pennsylvania PDF U S Census 1910 U S Census Bureau Retrieved November 22 2013 Number and Distribution of Inhabitants Pennsylvania Tennessee PDF Fifteenth Census U S Census Bureau Number of Inhabitants Pennsylvania PDF 18th Census of the United States U S Census Bureau Retrieved November 22 2013 Pennsylvania Population and Housing Unit Counts PDF U S Census Bureau Retrieved November 22 2013 U S Census website United States Census Bureau Retrieved January 31 2008 Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets Subcounty Population Estimates April 1 2010 to July 1 2012 U S Census Bureau Archived from the original on June 11 2013 Retrieved November 25 2013 Bureau U S Census U S Census website United States Census Bureau US Census Bureau Retrieved December 1 2019 a b c 2020 DEC Demographic Profile United States Census Bureau Retrieved January 15 2024 Government Board of Commissioners www twpusc org Retrieved February 8 2019 Kish Terry Upper St Clair welcomes new police chief The Almanac Retrieved February 8 2019 EL 2012 Allegheny County election Pittsburgh Tribune Review Retrieved October 15 2017 EL 2016 Pennsylvania general election Pittsburgh Post Gazette Retrieved October 15 2017 Ryan Malone NHL com Players Retrieved July 23 2009 Owen Rob August 25 2000 TV Preview Robot survivor Pittsburgh Post Gazette Retrieved January 4 2018 Pens sign Upper St Clair native Reese Retrieved July 2 2012 External links edit nbsp Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Upper St Clair Township Upper St Clair Township official website U S News amp World Rankings Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Upper St Clair Township Pennsylvania amp oldid 1195926977, wikipedia, wiki, book, 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