Trafford, Pennsylvania
| Trafford, Pennsylvania | |
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Cavitt Avenue
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 Trafford, Pennsylvania
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| Coordinates: 40°23′02″N 79°45′32″W / 40.38389°N 79.75889°WCoordinates: 40°23′02″N 79°45′32″W / 40.38389°N 79.75889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| Counties | Westmoreland and Allegheny |
| Incorporated | August 29, 1904 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.4 sq mi (4 km2) |
| Elevation | 859 ft (262 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,174 |
| • Density | 2,300/sq mi (880/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Zip code | 15085 |
Trafford is a borough in Allegheny and Westmoreland counties in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Located near Pittsburgh in western Pennsylvania, the borough lies primarily in Westmoreland County; only a small portion extends into Allegheny County. It was incorporated in 1904 from the northernmost corner of North Huntingdon Township, and was named by George Westinghouse for Trafford near Manchester, England. The population was 3,174 at the 2010 census. Of this, 3,113 were in Westmoreland County, and only 61 were in Allegheny County.
Trafford is located at 40°23′2″N 79°45′32″W / 40.38389°N 79.75889°W (40.383860, -79.758919).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.7 km²), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,236 people, 1,526 households, and 900 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,258.6 people per square mile (873.7/km²). There were 1,631 housing units at an average density of 1,138.4 per square mile (440.4/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.27% White, 0.68% African American, 0.03% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.19% from other races, and 0.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.40% of the population.
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