Baden, Pennsylvania facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Baden, Pennsylvania
Borough
Residential neighborhood on Berry Street
Location in Beaver County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Beaver
Settled	1838
Incorporated	1858
Government
• Type	Borough Council
Area
• Total	2.48 sq mi (6.43 km2)
• Land	2.26 sq mi (5.86 km2)
• Water	0.22 sq mi (0.58 km2)
Elevation	827 ft (252 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	3,904
• Density	1,726.67/sq mi (666.76/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
Zip code	15005
Area code(s)	724
FIPS code	42-03736

Baden is a small town, also called a borough, located in southeastern Beaver County, Pennsylvania. It sits right along the Ohio River. In 2020, about 3,904 people lived there. Baden is part of the larger Pittsburgh metropolitan area. Long ago, Baden was the site of Logstown, an important village for Native American tribes.

History of Baden

The area where Baden is now was once home to Logstown, a significant Native American village. Important meetings happened here. For example, the Treaty of Logstown was signed by leaders from the Iroquois Confederation, Lenape, and Shawnee tribes. Even George Washington visited this area to talk with the Native Americans.

How Baden Began

The oldest known house in Baden was built in the early 1800s. This spot became a popular stopping place for farmers. They would rest here on their way to Pittsburgh to sell their animals. Baden officially started as a village in 1838. It was named after a famous resort town in Germany called Baden-Baden, which is near the Black Forest.

Growth and Development

In its early days, Baden was a busy place. It had yards where people built boats. There were also quarries, which are places where stone is dug out of the ground. Mills for cutting wood (lath mills) and grinding grain (gristmills) also operated here. Baden became an official borough in 1858. It grew even more when steel mills and oil wells appeared nearby. The growth of railroads, like the large Conway Yard, also helped Baden expand. Today, the Conway Yard is run by Norfolk Southern.

Geography of Baden

Baden from 1300ft above the ground (near side of the river bank)

Baden is located at 40°38′23″N 80°13′36″W / 40.63972°N 80.22667°W / 40.63972; -80.22667. It is about 20 miles northwest of Pittsburgh.

Area and Water

The United States Census Bureau says that Baden covers a total area of about 2.5 square miles. Most of this area, about 2.3 square miles, is land. The remaining 0.2 square miles, or about 8% of the total, is water.

Neighboring Towns

Baden shares its borders with two other towns. To the north and east, it borders Economy. To the south, it borders Harmony Township. Across the Ohio River, Baden is next to Aliquippa and Hopewell Township.

Population of Baden

In 2010, there were 4,135 people living in Baden. These people made up 1,897 households. About 40.8% of households were married couples living together. The average household had 2.08 people.

The population included people of different ages. About 17.2% were under 18 years old. About 24.9% were 65 years or older. The average age in Baden was 47.3 years.

Education in Baden

Children who live in Baden attend schools in the Ambridge Area School District.

Local Schools

The schools that serve students in Baden are:

• State Street Elementary School – for students in kindergarten through 5th grade.
• Ambridge Area Middle School – for students in 6th through 8th grade.
• Ambridge Area High School – for students in 9th through 12th grade.

There is also a private charter school in the community called Baden Academy.

See also

In Spanish: Baden (Pensilvania) para niños