Mount Washington | |
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| Coordinates: 40°25′41″N 80°00′40″W / 40.428°N 80.011°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Allegheny County |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.139 sq mi (2.95 km2) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 8,799 |
| • Density | 7,700/sq mi (3,000/km2) |
Mount Washington is a neighborhood in the southern region of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It has a Zip Code of 15211 and has representation on Pittsburgh City Council by both the council members for District 3 (Central South Neighborhoods) and District 2 (West Neighborhoods).
It is known for its steep hill overlooking the Pittsburgh skyline, which was rated the most beautiful vista in America by USA Weekend (and the best urban vista);[2] its funiculars, the Duquesne and Monongahela Inclines, which are the oldest continuous inclines in the world; and for the row of upscale restaurants paralleling the crest of Mount Washington, the hill upon which the community sits.
- ^ a b "PGHSNAP 2010 Raw Census Data by Neighborhood". Pittsburgh Department of City Planning PGHSNAP Utility. 2012. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
{{cite news}}: External link in|publisher= - ^ "The 10 Most Beautiful Places in America". USA Weekend. May 18, 2003. Archived from the original on July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2009-08-01.