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Pittsburgh is a city in Allegheny County.

It is the county seat.

The community was named for William Pitt, British statesman

The latitude of Pittsburgh is 40.440N. The longitude is -79.996W.

It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 764 feet.

The estimated population, in 2003, was 325,337.

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Median household income

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$28,588

National

$41,994

Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census Bureau

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Pittsburgh is at the junction of the Allegheny and the Monongahela rivers, which merge to form the Ohio.

Pittsburgh grew tremendously during the Civil War, when it produced much of the nation's steel and glass. Formerly known as "hell with the lid off," because of the smoke from its plants.

The city declined with the steel industry, but rebuilt by broadening its economic base. Home to three major universities, Pittsburgh has emerged as a high-tech and medical center.

Despite regional economic growth, the city still struggles with declining population and a dwindling tax base. Pittsburgh's population in 2003 was less than half its peak of 676,806 in 1950.

In 1891, the U.S. Board of Geographic Names ordered removal of the final h from all communities ending in "burgh," specifically mentioning Pittsburgh. After a 20-year battle, the community won its campaign to restore the original spelling

Public transportation: Port Authority of Allegheny County (See the transit and travel sections below.)

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 3,559. The number of murders and homicides was 67. The violent crime rate was 10.6 per 1,000 people.

Ranked among the top 10 cities, February 2001 in the ePodunk Home Towns Index

No. 1 in the ePodunk list of Most Misspelled Cities

Ranked No. 6 on America's Most Literate Cities list, compiled by the University of Wisconsin in 2003

Filming location for:
· 1978 movie, "The Deer Hunter"
· 1992 movie, "Hoffa"

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Well-known residents have included:
· Andrew Mellon, financier
· Michael Keaton, actor
· Andrew Carnegie, industrialist
· Annie Dillard, writer
· Gene Kelly, dancer, actor
· George Benson, jazz guitarist and vocalist

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Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Caribou Coffee, Gloria Jean's, Panera Bread, Starbucks

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Local festivals include:

Irish Festival - Sept. 7-9, 2007
Dragon Boat Festival - Sept. 22, 2007
Three Rivers Arts Festival - June 1-17, 2007
Silk Screen Asian American Film Festival - May 11-20, 2007
Folk Festival - May 25-27, 2007

Dates often change. Check Pittsburgh web sites and events links in the sections below.

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Performing arts: Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera, Pittsburgh Opera, Pittsburgh Public Theater, Pittsburgh Symphony

Nearby parks & recreation: Point State Park, Frick Park, Riverview Park, Schenley Park

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Pittsburgh attractions: Pittsburgh Zoo, National Aviary

Sports teams: Pirates (NL), Steelers (NFL), Penguins (NHL), Riverhounds (USL soccer), Riverrats (American Indoor Football Association)

Historic sites and museums: Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Frick Art & Historical Center, Fort Pitt Museum, Andy Warhol Museum, Carnegie Science Center, Senator John Heinz Pittsburgh Regional History Center

Colleges and universities: Carnegie Mellon University, University of Pittsburgh, Duquesne University, Chatham College, La Roche College, Point Park University, Robert Morris College

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Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 114

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Quotes:
In the middle of the little bridge built over the railroad crossing he was suddenly enveloped in a thick mass of smoke spouted out by an in-rushing train. That was Jake's first impression of Pittsburgh.
-- Home to Harlem
Claude McKay

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