Rosslyn Farms, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Rosslyn Farms, Pennsylvania
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The former Rosslyn Farms School, now the Rosslyn Farms Community Center, located in the borough at the intersection of Kings Hwy and Priscilla Ln
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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 | 0.56 sq mi (1.44 km2) |
| • Land | 0.56 sq mi (1.44 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
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| • Total | 441 |
| • Density | 794.59/sq mi (306.53/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 42-66320 |
Rosslyn Farms is a small town, known as a borough, located about 5 miles west of Pittsburgh in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. It's a quiet, suburban community. The borough covers a very small area of only about 0.6 square miles. In 2020, the population of Rosslyn Farms was 441 people.
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Where is Rosslyn Farms Located?
Rosslyn Farms is surrounded by several other towns and areas. To the south, it borders Carnegie. To the west, you'll find Robinson Township. To the north, it touches Thornburg.
A stream called Chartiers Creek separates Rosslyn Farms from Crafton to the east. It also borders the Pittsburgh neighborhood of East Carnegie and Scott Township to the southeast.
Geography of the Area
Rosslyn Farms is located at specific geographic coordinates: 40°25'15" North and 80°5'20" West. The entire area of the borough is land, with no water.
Population Changes Over Time
The population of Rosslyn Farms has changed over the years. Here's a look at how many people have lived there during different census counts:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 315 | — | |
| 1930 | 334 | 6.0% | |
| 1940 | 432 | 29.3% | |
| 1950 | 448 | 3.7% | |
| 1960 | 555 | 23.9% | |
| 1970 | 608 | 9.5% | |
| 1980 | 521 | −14.3% | |
| 1990 | 483 | −7.3% | |
| 2000 | 464 | −3.9% | |
| 2010 | 427 | −8.0% | |
| 2020 | 441 | 3.3% | |
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Who Lives in Rosslyn Farms?
According to the 2000 census, there were 464 people living in Rosslyn Farms. Most residents were White (99.14%). A small number were African American (0.65%).
About 30% of the households had children under 18 living there. Most families (71.4%) were married couples. The average household had about 2.5 people.
The population was spread out by age. About 24% were under 18 years old. The median age was 44 years, meaning half the people were younger and half were older than 44.
History of Rosslyn Farms
Rosslyn Farms was started in 1902 by a company called Chartiers Land Company. It was developed by a person named William Parrish.
The borough got its name from a place in Scotland called Roslin.
See also
In Spanish: Rosslyn Farms para niños
