Brackenridge, Pennsylvania
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 The Allegheny Ludlum Brackenridge Works along Mile Lock Lane at Vermont Avenue
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| Official name: Borough of Brackenridge | |
| Named for: Henry Marie Brackenridge | |
| Country | United States |
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| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Allegheny |
| River | Allegheny River |
| Elevation | 827 ft (252 m) |
| Coordinates | 40°36′30″N 79°44′32″W / 40.60833°N 79.74222°WCoordinates: 40°36′30″N 79°44′32″W / 40.60833°N 79.74222°W |
| Area | 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km2) |
| - land | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2) |
| - water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Population | 3,260 (2010) |
| Density | 5,433.3/sq mi (2,097.8/km2) |
| Incorporated | September 21, 1901 |
| Timezone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 15014 |
| Area code | 724 |
| School district | Highlands |
 Location in Allegheny County and the state of Pennsylvania
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| Website: http://brackenridgeborough.com/index.html | |
Brackenridge is a borough in Allegheny County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, along the Allegheny River. It is part of the Pittsburgh Metro Area.
The town is named for Henry Marie Brackenridge. The borough once had glass factories. An Allegheny Technologies steel mill, Allegheny Ludlum Brackenridge Works, plays a prominent role in the community, although most of the facility is located in Harrison Township. The population stood at 3,421 in 1910 and at 6,400 in 1940. The population was 3,260 at the 2010 census.
Brackenridge is located at 40°36′30″N 79°44′32″W / 40.60833°N 79.74222°W. The borough's average elevation is 827 feet (252 m) above sea level.
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 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2), or 7.27%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,543 people, 1,507 households, and 931 families residing in the borough. The population density was 6,924.2 people per square mile (2,682.3/km²). There were 1,700 housing units at an average density of 3,322.4 per square mile (1,287.0/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 95.03% White, 3.44% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.37% from other races, and 0.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.54% of the population.
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