Etna, Pennsylvania facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Etna, Pennsylvania
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Borough
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Butler Street in downtown Etna
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Etna is for Everyone
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Location in Allegheny County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Allegheny |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.80 sq mi (2.07 km2) |
| • Land | 0.74 sq mi (1.91 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.17 km2) |
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| • Total | 3,437 |
| • Density | 4,669.84/sq mi (1,803.06/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
15223
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| FIPS code | 42-24160 |
Etna is a small town, called a borough, in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA. It's right across the Allegheny River from the big city of Pittsburgh. In 2020, about 3,437 people lived there. It's like a neighborhood or suburb of Pittsburgh.
Etna got its name from a famous volcano in Sicily, Italy, called Mount Etna. This name was chosen because the town used to have many factories, like steel mills and places that made pipes, which had big furnaces that looked a bit like volcanoes. For a long time, Etna was known as a "steel town" because many people worked in the steel industry. A very important steel factory, the Isabella Furnace, was in Etna. It was part of Carnegie Steel and worked until 1953. In 2019, Etna became super special! It was named the first ever ecodistrict, which means it's a community focused on being very environmentally friendly and sustainable.
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Where is Etna?
Etna is located at 40°30′1″N 79°56′56″W / 40.50028°N 79.94889°W. It's easy to get to from Pittsburgh using Route 28. The town is right next to the Allegheny River and a smaller stream called Pine Creek.
The United States Census Bureau says that Etna is about 0.8 square miles (2.07 square kilometers) in total size. All of this area is land.
Neighboring Towns
Etna is mostly surrounded by Shaler Township. Its only other neighbor is the town of Sharpsburg to the southeast. Nearby to the west is Millvale, and Pittsburgh is just across the Allegheny River to the south.
Etna's Population Over Time
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 1,447 | — | |
| 1880 | 2,334 | 61.3% | |
| 1890 | 3,707 | 58.8% | |
| 1900 | 5,384 | 45.2% | |
| 1910 | 5,830 | 8.3% | |
| 1920 | 6,341 | 8.8% | |
| 1930 | 7,493 | 18.2% | |
| 1940 | 7,223 | −3.6% | |
| 1950 | 6,750 | −6.5% | |
| 1960 | 5,519 | −18.2% | |
| 1970 | 5,819 | 5.4% | |
| 1980 | 4,534 | −22.1% | |
| 1990 | 4,200 | −7.4% | |
| 2000 | 3,924 | −6.6% | |
| 2010 | 3,451 | −12.1% | |
| 2020 | 3,437 | −0.4% | |
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In the year 2000, about 3,924 people lived in Etna. There were 1,749 households, which are like homes where people live. About 26.6% of these homes had children under 18 living there.
The people in Etna are of different ages. In 2000:
- 22.6% were under 18 years old.
- 8.0% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 31.7% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 20.6% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 17.1% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Etna was 39 years.
Fun Places: Parks and Recreation
Etna has some great places for outdoor fun!
The Etna Riverfront Trail opened in October 2021. This trail is a special bike path that connects Etna to other Riverfront Parks in nearby towns like Millvale, North Shore, Sharpsburg, and Aspinwall. It's a wonderful way to explore the area by bike or on foot.
The Etna Riverfront area is a nice spot right by the Allegheny River. It has paved paths for walking, places to stop and look at the river, benches to relax on, and picnic tables for snacks or lunch.
Another cool spot is the Dougherty Nature Trail. This walking trail is behind Dougherty Veteran's Field and follows along Pine Creek. You can get to it from Crescent Street, near Dougherty Veteran's Field, or by using a pedestrian bridge from Pine Street, past Etna Park.
Learning in Etna
Etna is part of the Shaler Area School District. This school district serves students from Etna and several other northern suburbs of Pittsburgh.
See also
In Spanish: Etna (Pensilvania) para niños
