Duquesne Heights | |
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| Coordinates:40°26′10″N80°01′12″W / 40.436°N 80.020°W /40.436; -80.020 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Allegheny County |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.623 sq mi (1.61 km2) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
• Total | 2,425 |
| • Density | 3,890/sq mi (1,500/km2) |
Duquesne Heights (/djuːˈkeɪn/dew-KAYN) is aneighborhood inPittsburgh,Pennsylvania's south city area. It has a zip code of 15211, and has representation on Pittsburgh City Council by the council member for District 2 (West and Southwest Neighborhoods).
The Duquesne Heights neighborhood has 14 distinct flights of city steps - many of which are open and in a safe condition. In Duquesne Heights, theSteps of Pittsburgh quickly connect pedestrians to public transportation and provide an easy way to access the Emerald View Park Greenway trails.[2]
Duquesne Heights has four Pittsburgh neighborhood borders, including theSouth Shore at the bottom of the hillside to the north (with theDuquesne Incline as the only direct link),Mt. Washington to the east,Beechview to the southwest andWest End Valley to the west and northwest.
