Central Lawrenceville | |
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 Butler Street Gatehouse of Allegheny Cemetery | |
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| Coordinates:40°28′19″N79°57′32″W / 40.472°N 79.959°W /40.472; -79.959 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Allegheny County |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.963 sq mi (2.49 km2) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
• Total | 4,482 |
| • Density | 4,650/sq mi (1,800/km2) |
| ZIP Code | 15201 |
Central Lawrenceville is aneighborhood in the northeast ofPittsburgh,Pennsylvania in theUnited States. It has a zip code of 15201, and has representation on Pittsburgh City Council by the council member for District 7 (North Central East Neighborhoods). It is home toAllegheny Cemetery. Central Lawrenceville is the home of the Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire's 6 Engine and 6 Truck.
Central Lawrenceville has five land borders with the Pittsburgh neighborhoods ofUpper Lawrenceville to the north,Stanton Heights to the east and northeast,Garfield to the southeast,Bloomfield to the south, andLower Lawrenceville to the southwest. Across the Allegheny River to the northwest, Central Lawrenceville runs adjacent withMillvale (with a direct connector via 40th Street Bridge) andShaler Township.
While the Central Lawrenceville neighborhood only has one distinct flight of city steps - it's an essential one for connecting residents to two popular amenities. In Central Lawrenceville, the Government WaySteps of Pittsburgh provides easy access between the Carnegie Public Library Lawrenceville branch and Arsenal Park. These sidewalk steps provide a safe passage for walkers of all ages.[2]