Bridgeville, Pennsylvania facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Bridgeville, Pennsylvania
Borough
Etymology: Bridge over Chartiers Creek
Location in Allegheny County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Allegheny
Settled	c. 1830
Incorporated	July 27, 1901
Area
• Total	1.10 sq mi (2.84 km2)
• Land	1.09 sq mi (2.84 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	820 ft (250 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	4,804
• Density	4,387.21/sq mi (1,693.68/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	15017
Area code(s)	412
FIPS code	42-08624
School district	Chartiers Valley

Bridgeville is a small town, called a borough, located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. In 2020, about 4,804 people lived there. It's a quiet residential area, like a suburb, close to the larger Pittsburgh metropolitan area.

History of Bridgeville

The town of Bridgeville got its name from a very important bridge. This was the first bridge built over Chartiers Creek, which is a stream, at the southern end of what is now Washington Avenue. People would often meet at this bridge to trade goods. The saying "Meet me at the bridge" became common, and it gave the growing village its name around 1830.

The area was first known as St. Clair Township way back in 1763. Later, in 1806, the southern part of it became Upper St. Clair Township. For almost 100 years, Bridgeville was just a village within Upper St. Clair Township.

In the 1880s, mining started in the area, which helped the village grow. Bridgeville officially became its own borough on July 27, 1901. It separated from Upper St. Clair Township to become an independent town.

Geography of Bridgeville

Bridgeville is located right next to Chartiers Creek. It's about 8 miles (13 km) southwest of downtown Pittsburgh. The town's exact location is 40°21′25″N 80°6′31″W / 40.35694°N 80.10861°W / 40.35694; -80.10861.

The United States Census Bureau says that Bridgeville covers about 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²) of land, and it's all dry land, with no large bodies of water. The average height of Bridgeville above sea level is about 820 feet (250 meters).

Another stream, McLaughlin Run, also flows through Bridgeville. It eventually joins Chartiers Creek.

Neighboring Towns

Bridgeville shares its borders with three different townships:

• Collier Township to the north and northwest.
• South Fayette Township to the west and southwest.
• Upper St. Clair Township to the south, southeast, and east.

Population Facts

According to the census from 2000, there were 5,341 people living in Bridgeville. There were 2,539 households, which are groups of people living together, and 1,444 families.

The population density was about 4,938 people per square mile (1,907 people per km²). This means a lot of people live in a relatively small area.

Education

Students in Bridgeville attend schools in the Chartiers Valley School District. This public school district also serves students from the nearby areas of Collier, Scott, and Heidelberg.

Famous People from Bridgeville

Many interesting people have come from Bridgeville! Here are a few:

• Paul Danilo, a member of the Soccer Hall of Fame.
• Nicholas DiOrio, also a member of the Soccer Hall of Fame.
• C.J. Henderson, a well-known author.
• Eric Kush, an NFL football player.
• T. J. McConnell, an NBA basketball player.
• Ron Sams, another NFL football player.
• Harold Stephens, a writer and novelist.
• Justin Watson, an NFL football player.
• Madison Campbell, who is the CEO and founder of Leda Health.

See also

In Spanish: Bridgeville (Pensilvania) para niños