Upper St. Clair Township, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Upper St. Clair Township,
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania |
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First Class Township with home rule
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Fulton Log House in Upper St. Clair Township
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Location of Upper St. Clair in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (right) and of Allegheny County in Pennsylvania (left)
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Allegheny |
| Settled | 1762 |
| Incorporated | 1788 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Board of Commissioners |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.83 sq mi (25.45 km2) |
| • Land | 9.82 sq mi (25.43 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 21,160 |
| • Density | 2,152.59/sq mi (831.12/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 412 |
| FIPS code | 42-003-79274 |
| Website | http://www.twpusc.org |
Upper St. Clair is a special kind of township in southern Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. It's about 8 miles (13 km) south of Downtown Pittsburgh. This area is known for being a nice place to live with a great school district. In 2020, about 21,160 people lived here.
About 9% of Upper St. Clair is made up of 14 parks and many fields. This totals about 733 acres of green space. The township shares its borders with six other communities. These include South Fayette Township to the west and Bridgeville to the northwest. To the north are Scott Township and Mt. Lebanon. Bethel Park is to the east. Finally, Peters Township in Washington County is to the south.
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What's in a Name?
Upper St. Clair is part of what was once called St. Clair Township. This name came from General Arthur St. Clair. He was a famous general during the American Revolutionary War. He also served as the ninth President of the United States in Congress Assembled. During his time as president, important laws like the Northwest Ordinance and the United States Constitution of 1787 were passed.
A Look at History
The first European settler in the Upper St. Clair area was John Fife. He settled here in 1762. His home was near where Washington and McLaughlin Run roads are today.
St. Clair was one of the first townships in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. This was when the county was created in 1788. In 1836, St. Clair Township was split into two parts. These became Upper St. Clair and Lower St. Clair. People in Upper St. Clair wanted their own township. They hoped this would lead to better local government services. Over the years, parts of Upper St. Clair also separated to form new towns.
In 1973, Upper St. Clair Township adopted a special rule called a home rule charter. This means it can make more of its own local laws. It started on January 5, 1976.
The Whiskey Rebellion of 1794 had its beginnings in Upper St. Clair. This was a protest by farmers against a tax on whiskey.
A group called the "St. Clair Guards" was formed in 1844. They were a volunteer militia company. Later, they became Company H of the 62nd Pennsylvania Infantry.
Mines started operating in the community in the late 1800s. The first big neighborhood was built in March 1913. It was along Washington Road, close to streetcar service. By the 1930s, Upper St. Clair's school district offered regular nursing services.
Today, Upper St. Clair has many beautiful homes. It is known as one of the wealthier suburbs of Pittsburgh. The township was also a filming location for the movie The Perks of Being a Wallflower.
Upper St. Clair's Location
The United States Census Bureau says the township covers about 9.8 square miles. Only a very small part, about 0.10%, is water.
Learning and Schools
Upper St. Clair has its own public school district for students from kindergarten to 12th grade. There are three elementary schools: Baker, Eisenhower, and Streams. There are also two middle schools: Boyce and Fort Couch. Finally, there is one Upper St. Clair High School.
A private Catholic-affiliated school is also in the township. It is named for St. Louise de Marillac. This school serves students from Pre-K to 8th grade. The Wesley School is another school here. It helps students with special needs from kindergarten to 8th grade.
Who Lives Here?
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 1,626 | — | |
| 1860 | 1,847 | 13.6% | |
| 1870 | 810 | −56.1% | |
| 1880 | 829 | 2.3% | |
| 1890 | 1,548 | 86.7% | |
| 1900 | 2,693 | 74.0% | |
| 1910 | 1,311 | −51.3% | |
| 1920 | 1,458 | 11.2% | |
| 1930 | 1,947 | 33.5% | |
| 1940 | 2,486 | 27.7% | |
| 1950 | 3,629 | 46.0% | |
| 1960 | 8,287 | 128.4% | |
| 1970 | 15,471 | 86.7% | |
| 1980 | 19,023 | 23.0% | |
| 1990 | 19,692 | 3.5% | |
| 2000 | 20,053 | 1.8% | |
| 2010 | 19,229 | −4.1% | |
| 2020 | 21,160 | 10.0% | |
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In 2020, there were 21,160 people living in Upper St. Clair. There were 7,506 households and 5,823 families. The population density was about 2152.59 people per square mile.
About 38.9% of households had children under 18 living with them. Most households, 71.2%, were married couples. About 18.2% of all households were people living alone.
The age of people living in the township varied. About 25.9% were under 18 years old. About 19.0% were 65 years or older. The average age was 42.9 years.
Famous People from Upper St. Clair
Many interesting people have connections to Upper St. Clair:
- Sean Casey – A former professional baseball player. He is now a baseball analyst.
- Stephen Chbosky – A writer and film director. He is best known for his book The Perks of Being a Wallflower.
- Dave Giusti – A former professional baseball pitcher. He played mostly for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- Chuck Greenberg – A businessman who used to own the Texas Rangers baseball team.
- Todd Haley – A former coach in the National Football League (NFL).
- Tunch Ilkin – A former NFL player and sports broadcaster.
- Anthony Jeselnik – A stand-up comedian.
- Sean Lee – A former NFL linebacker.
- Grant Lewis – A former professional ice hockey player.
- Ryan Malone – A former professional ice hockey player and Olympic athlete.
- Greg Miller – An animator and television director.
- Dylan Reese – A former professional ice hockey player.
Images for kids
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Fulton Log House in Upper St. Clair Township
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Location of Upper St. Clair in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (right) and of Allegheny County in Pennsylvania (left)
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de Upper St. Clair para niños
