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Verona, Pennsylvania
Borough
Lehner Grain-and-Cider Mill
Lehner Grain-and-Cider Mill
Location in Allegheny County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
Location in Allegheny County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Allegheny
Settled 1769
Incorporated 1871
Area
 • Total 0.60 sq mi (1.54 km2)
 • Land 0.51 sq mi (1.31 km2)
 • Water 0.09 sq mi (0.24 km2)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 2,474
 • Estimate 
(2019)
2,411
 • Density 4,774.26/sq mi (1,843.34/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
15147
Area code(s) 412
FIPS code 42-80032

Verona is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is 13 miles (21 km) northeast of downtown Pittsburgh, along the left bank of the Allegheny River. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 2,474.

History

Verona was named by combining the names of the Verner and Iona railroad stops along the Allegheny Valley Railroad. James Verner was town's founder.

Geography

Verona is located at 40°30′18″N 79°50′27″W / 40.50500°N 79.84083°W / 40.50500; -79.84083 (40.504882, -79.840935).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2), of which 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2), or 14.29%, is water.

Streams

Plum Creek flows through the borough.

Surrounding communities

Verona is bordered by Oakmont to the north and Penn Hills Township to the east and south. To the west, across the Allegheny River, is O'Hara Township.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 1,599
1890 1,477 −7.6%
1900 1,904 28.9%
1910 2,849 49.6%
1920 3,938 38.2%
1930 4,376 11.1%
1940 4,396 0.5%
1950 4,325 −1.6%
1960 4,032 −6.8%
1970 3,737 −7.3%
1980 3,179 −14.9%
1990 3,260 2.5%
2000 3,124 −4.2%
2010 2,474 −20.8%
2019 (est.) 2,411 −2.5%
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As of the census of 2000, there were 3,124 people, 1,376 households, and 806 families residing in the borough. The population density was 5,841.0 people per square mile (2,275.8/km2). There were 1,480 housing units at an average density of 2,767.2 per square mile (1,078.2/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 95.77% White, 3.07% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.16% from other races, and 0.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.32% of the population.

There were 1,376 households, out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.8% were married couples living together, 16.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.4% were non-families. 36.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 23.9% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.0 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $28,245, and the median income for a family was $36,452. Males had a median income of $26,890 versus $25,462 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $15,881. About 10.0% of families and 14.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.9% of those under age 18 and 16.6% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Verona is served by the Riverview School District.

See also

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