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Etna, Pennsylvania | |
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 Butler Street in downtown Etna | |
| Motto: Etna is for Everyone | |
 Location inAllegheny County and the U.S. state ofPennsylvania | |
| 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) |
| Population | |
• 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 |
| FIPS code | 42-24160 |
| Website | www |
Etna is aborough inAllegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, located across theAllegheny River fromPittsburgh. The population was 3,437 at the2020 census.[3] It is a suburb in thePittsburgh metropolitan area.
Etna was named after theSicilian volcanoMount Etna, an allusion toblast furnaces,steel mills,galvanized-pipe works, and other manufacturers located there.[4] Historically, it was a steel town with a blue-collar community. TheIsabella Furnace ofCarnegie Steel was located in Etna, operating until 1953.[5] In 2019, Etna was recognized as the first everecodistrict.
Etna is located at40°30′1″N79°56′56″W / 40.50028°N 79.94889°W /40.50028; -79.94889 (40.500338, −79.948755).[6] It is located off Route 28 from Pittsburgh and borders the Allegheny river and Pine Creek.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2), all land.
Etna is almost entirely bordered byShaler Township with its only other border being with the borough ofSharpsburg to the southeast. Nearby to the west isMillvale andPittsburgh is immediately across the Allegheny River to the south.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | |
| Sources:[7][8][9][10][11][12][13][2] | |||
As of the2000 census,[12] there were 3,924 people, 1,749 households, and 981 families residing in the borough. The population density was 5,254.8 inhabitants per square mile (2,028.9/km2). There were 1,934 housing units at an average density of 2,589.9 per square mile (1,000.0/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.78%White, 0.76%African American, 0.36%Native American, 0.15%Asian, 0.15% fromother races, and 0.79% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 1.15% of the population.
There were 1,749 households, out of which 26.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.2% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.9% were non-families. 38.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the borough the population was spread out, with 22.6% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 89.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.6 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $31,529, and the median income for a family was $41,577. Males had a median income of $31,386 versus $23,601 for females. Theper capita income for the borough was $17,580. About 7.5% of families and 9.2% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 12.0% of those under age 18 and 17.5% of those age 65 or over.
The Etna Riverfront Trail opened October 22, 2021. The Etna segment of the Riverfront trail project will connect via bike path to a series of Riverfront Parks including Millvale,North Shore, Sharpsburg andAspinwall.
Etna Riverfront is a recreational area that borders the Allegheny River, with paved walking paths, lookout spots, benches and picnic tables.
Dougherty Nature Trail is a walking trail behind Dougherty Veteran's Field that runs along Pine Creek. Dougherty Nature Trail is accessible from Crescent Street by Dougherty Veteran's Field and a pedestrian bridge to Pine Street past the Etna Park.
Etna is part of theShaler Area School District, which encompasses multiple of Pittsburgh's northern suburbs.
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