Gibsonia, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Gibsonia is an unincorporated community
and census-designated place
in Allegheny County
in the U.S. state
of Pennsylvania
, north of the city of Pittsburgh. It had a population of 2,733 at the 2010 census. Its ZIP Code
is 15044.
, 16 miles (25.7 km) north of downtown Pittsburgh. The village's elevation is 1037 feet (316.1 m) above sea level. Gibsonia appears on the Valencia U.S. Geological Survey Map. Allegheny County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
by the Pittsburgh and Butler Street Railway
in 1907. The line closed in 1931, services being replaced by buses along Route 8
.
It is the home of the Western Pennsylvania Model Railroad Museum.
, the Hampton Township School District
and a small portion of the Deer Lakes School District
,.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
and census-designated place
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
in Allegheny County
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Allegheny County is a county in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,223,348; making it the second most populous county in Pennsylvania, following Philadelphia County. The county seat is Pittsburgh...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, north of the city of Pittsburgh. It had a population of 2,733 at the 2010 census. Its ZIP Code
ZIP Code
ZIP codes are a system of postal codes used by the United States Postal Service since 1963. The term ZIP, an acronym for Zone Improvement Plan, is properly written in capital letters and was chosen to suggest that the mail travels more efficiently, and therefore more quickly, when senders use the...
is 15044.
Geography
Gibsonia is located in Richland TownshipRichland Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Richland Township is a township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 11,100 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 14.6 square miles , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000,...
, 16 miles (25.7 km) north of downtown Pittsburgh. The village's elevation is 1037 feet (316.1 m) above sea level. Gibsonia appears on the Valencia U.S. Geological Survey Map. Allegheny County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
History
Gibsonia was named in honor of the Gibson family who settled the area; their original house is still standing. The village was linked to Pittsburgh and ButlerButler, Pennsylvania
The city of Butler is the county seat of Butler County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, situated north of Pittsburgh. The population was 15,121 at the 2000 census.- History :...
by the Pittsburgh and Butler Street Railway
Pittsburgh and Butler Street Railway
The Pittsburgh and Butler Street Railway, commonly called the Butler Short Line, was a broad gauge interurban streetcar line connecting Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States to Butler via Mars.-History:...
in 1907. The line closed in 1931, services being replaced by buses along Route 8
Pennsylvania Route 8
Pennsylvania Route 8 is a major long route in western Pennsylvania. Officially, PA 8 is named the William Flinn Highway. Its southern terminus is at Interstate 376, U.S. Route 22, and U.S. Route 30 in Pittsburgh...
.
It is the home of the Western Pennsylvania Model Railroad Museum.
Education
The area around Gibsonia is located in the Pine-Richland School DistrictPine-Richland School District
The Pine-Richland School District is a public school district serving the northern Pittsburgh suburbs of Allegheny County. The district features three lower level elementary schools for grades K-3 , Eden Hall Upper Elementary School for grades 4-6, Pine-Richland Middle School for grades 7-8, and...
, the Hampton Township School District
Hampton Township School District
Hampton Township School District may mean either of* Hampton Township School District * Hampton Township School District...
and a small portion of the Deer Lakes School District
Deer Lakes School District
The Deer Lakes School District is a small, suburban, K-12 public school district near Pittsburgh which covers East Deer, Frazer, and West Deer townships in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Deer Lakes School District encompasses approximately 41 square miles. According to 2000 federal census data,...
,.
Notable natives and residents
- Joseph Barron (opera singer), winner of the 58th Metropolitan Opera National Council Competition
- Erik BuellErik BuellErik F. Buell is the founder, former Chairman and Chief Technical Officer of the Buell Motorcycle Company, which eventually merged with Harley-Davidson Corp. Buell is a pioneer of modern race motorcycle technology...
, founder, Erik Buell RacingErik Buell RacingErik Buell Racing is a motorcycle sport company which produces street and racing motorcycles, based in East Troy, Wisconsin, USA. Erik Buell founded the company in November 2009 following the shutdown of his previous company, Buell Motorcycle Company, by parent company/majority stakeholder Harley...
; CTO, Buell Motorcycle CompanyBuell Motorcycle CompanyThe Buell Motorcycle Company was an American motorcycle manufacturer based in East Troy, Wisconsin and founded in 1983 by ex-Harley-Davidson engineer Erik Buell.Harley-Davidson acquired 49% of Buell in 1993, and it became a wholly owned subsidiary by 2003.... - Jackie EvanchoJackie EvanchoJacqueline Marie "Jackie" Evancho is an American child singer described as a classical crossover artist. After entering some talent competitions, issuing an independent album, Prelude to a Dream, and attracting interest on YouTube, she gained wider popularity in 2010 with her performances in the...
, classical crossover singer; America's Got Talent (season 5)America's Got Talent (season 5)The fifth season of America's Got Talent, an American television reality show talent competition, premiered in the United States on the NBC network and on Canada's Global on June 1, 2010...
runner-up, youngest person ever with a solo platinum album, youngest person ever in the Billboard top 10 list - Ben RoethlisbergerBen RoethlisbergerBenjamin Todd "Ben" Roethlisberger , nicknamed Big Ben, is an American football quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Steelers in the first round in the 2004 NFL Draft...
, Pittsburgh SteelersPittsburgh SteelersThe Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC...
quarterback - Brandon SaadBrandon SaadBrandon Saad is an American ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Saginaw Spirit of the Ontario Hockey League. He was raised in Gibsonia, Pennsylvania. He is American of Syrian descent...
, Chicago BlackhawksChicago BlackhawksThe Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...
prospect - Neil WalkerNeil Walker (baseball)Neil Martin Walker is an American professional baseball second and third baseman with the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball...
, Pittsburgh PiratesPittsburgh PiratesThe Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
second baseman
External links
- Gibsonia City Guide on Yahoo!Yahoo!Yahoo! Inc. is an American multinational internet corporation headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, United States. The company is perhaps best known for its web portal, search engine , Yahoo! Directory, Yahoo! Mail, Yahoo! News, Yahoo! Groups, Yahoo! Answers, advertising, online mapping ,...