Blawnox, Pennsylvania
| Blawnox | |
| Borough | |
 An old factory in Blawnox
|
|
| Official name: Borough of Blawnox | |
| Named for: Blaw-Knox Steel Company | |
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Allegheny |
| Elevation | 843 ft (257 m) |
| Coordinates | 40°29′33″N 79°51′40″W / 40.49250°N 79.86111°WCoordinates: 40°29′33″N 79°51′40″W / 40.49250°N 79.86111°W |
| Area | 0.4 sq mi (1.04 km2) |
| - land | 0.3 sq mi (0.78 km2) |
| - water | 0.1 sq mi (0.26 km2) |
| Population | 1,432 (2010) |
| Density | 3,580/sq mi (1,382.2/km2) |
| Incorporated | April 13, 1925 |
| Timezone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 15238 |
| Area code | 412 |
| School District | Fox Chapel Area |
 Location in Allegheny County and the state of Pennsylvania
|
|
 Location of Pennsylvania in the United States
|
|
| Website: http://www.blawnox.com | |
Blawnox is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,432 at the 2010 census.
The name, Blawnox, is derived from the Blaw-Knox Company, which had a manufacturing plant there providing much of the town's employment. Blawnox had been called Hoboken.
The town was founded in the late 18th century, with the name Hoboken. Steel was the community's major industry, with the area being home to the Blaw Steel Co. and the Knox Welded and Pressed Steel Co. When the Blaw Steel Co. acquired the Knox Welded and Pressed Steel Co. in 1917, the company became known as the Blaw-Knox Steel Construction Co., and the size of Hoboken was expanded to the whole area spanned by the Blaw-Knox mill.
Blawnox was incorporated on April 13, 1925, from O'Hara Township.
Blawnox is located at 40°29′33″N 79°51′40″W / 40.49250°N 79.86111°W.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2), of which 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2), or 25.58%, is water. Its average elevation is 843 feet (257 m) above sea level.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,550 people, 858 households, and 373 families residing in the borough. The population density was 4,771.6 people per square mile (1,870.2/km²). There were 931 housing units at an average density of 2,866.0 per square mile (1,123.3/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 93.03% White, 1.03% African American, 0.06% Native American, 5.23% Asian, 0.19% from other races, and 0.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.65% of the population.
...
Wikipedia