Mount Washington, Pittsburgh (neighborhood)

This article is about the neighborhood. For the mountain, see Mount Washington, Pittsburgh (mountain).
Mount Washington
Neighborhood of Pittsburgh
Former Borough
Mount Washington and the Duquesne Incline
Mount Washington and the Duquesne Incline
Coordinates: 40°25′41″N 80°00′40″W / 40.428°N 80.011°W / 40.428; -80.011
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyAllegheny County
CityPittsburgh
Area
[1]
 • Total
1.139 sq mi (2.95 km2)
Population
 (2010)[1]
 • Total
8,799
 • Density7,700/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.

  1. ^ 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= (help)
  2. ^ "The 10 Most Beautiful Places in America". USA Weekend. May 18, 2003. Archived from the original on July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2009-08-01.