Editing Dormont, Pennsylvania

{{Short description|Borough in Pennsylvania, US}}
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{{Infobox settlement
| name               = Dormont, Pennsylvania
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| map_caption        = Location in [[Allegheny County, Pennsylvania|Allegheny County]] and the U.S. state of [[Pennsylvania]].

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| government_type    = Council-Manager
| leader_title1      = Mayor
| leader_name1       = Jason Walsh
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| population_total   = 8244
| population_as_of   = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
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| population_density_sq_mi = 10847.37

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| postal_code        = 15216
| area_code          = 412
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| leader_title2      = Borough Manager
| leader_name2       = John Stinner
| leader_title       = Borough Council
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  |title=List Council Members
  |1=President Jen Mazzocco |2=V.P. Brandon Ledford |3=Pres Pro Temp Daniele Ventresca |4=Kate Abel |5=Chris Kipp |6=Chris Rieger |7=Amie Downs
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'''Dormont''' is a [[Borough (Pennsylvania)|borough]] in [[Allegheny County, Pennsylvania]], United States. The population was 8,244 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref>http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/cityregion/s_610138.html?source=rss&feed=2{{Dead link|date=July 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> It is a residential suburb of the [[Pittsburgh metropolitan area]]. Loosely translated, Dormont means "Mountain of Gold" in [[French language|French]].

==History==
[[Image:dormontpool.jpg|thumb|The Dormont Pool celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2020.]]
The territory in which Dormont Borough is situated was held by the [[Delaware people|Delaware]] and [[Shawnee]] tribes until 1768, when the territory was part of the transaction in which [[Fort Stanwix]] was purchased from the [[Iroquois|Six Nations]]. In following years, Dormont's area was part of [[Cumberland County, Pennsylvania|Cumberland County]], Pitt Township in [[Bedford County, Pennsylvania|Bedford County]], Penn Township in [[Washington County, Pennsylvania|Washington County]], and finally, [[St. Clair Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania|St. Clair Township]] in Allegheny County in 1788.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boro.dormont.pa.us/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC=AF2F7BCA-1489-4CF5-BBA1-6A0218FB280A|title=History of Dormont|access-date=2015-08-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151007070332/http://www.boro.dormont.pa.us/index.asp?SEC=AF2F7BCA-1489-4CF5-BBA1-6A0218FB280A&Type=B_BASIC|archive-date=2015-10-07|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Dormont was originally fashioned from parts of [[Scott Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania|Scott]] and Union Townships. An order of incorporation was signed on March 31, 1909, making Dormont the first independent municipality in the [[South Hills (Pennsylvania)|South Hills]] of Allegheny County. Municipal officials initially wanted to name the new community "Mt. Lebanon"; however, objections were raised by their as yet unincorporated neighbors to the south, who eventually adopted the name. Instead, the name Dormont was chosen from the Americanized version of the French term "mont d'or", loosely translated as "Mountain of Gold."<ref>{{cite news | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=a4NIAAAAIBAJ&sjid=G24DAAAAIBAJ&pg=7226%2C2342598 | title=Town names carry bit of history | work=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | date=May 10, 1984 | access-date=October 31, 2015 | author=Ackerman, Jan | page=6}}</ref>

The first election of borough officials was held on April 27, 1909. Dormont later annexed part of Scott Township in 1909, two additional parts of Union Township in 1913 and 1916, and a portion of [[Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania|Mt. Lebanon Township]] in January 1921, giving it a total area of just less than one square mile. With the construction of the streetcar tunnel and the [[Liberty Tunnel]]s came rapid growth.

Once the borough of Dormont was incorporated in 1909, at least 30 different streets were given new names. Today, all but two of Dormont's "side streets" are designated as avenues, the exceptions being Memorial Drive and Park Blvd. Two of Dormont's mainline streets, Scott Road and McFarland Road, are two-lane "borough line" streets in which one lane is located in Dormont and the other in Mt. Lebanon. The northern stretch of another "borough line" street, McNeilly Avenue, runs through Dormont on one side and the Pittsburgh neighborhood of Brookline on the other. Before the incorporation and street name changes, Dormont actually had four designated "streets": Beech St. (Dwight Ave.), Sycamore St. (Philadelphia Ave.), Sylvester St. (Texas Ave.) and "C" St. (Miles Ave.).

In June 2020, the Dormont Borough Council approved a comprehensive plan for the next ten years, which includes provisions for land use, housing, transportation, economic development, parks and recreation, community facilities, historic preservation, sustainability, and public engagement.<ref name="thealmanac.net">{{cite web |url=https://thealmanac.net/news/dormont-borough-council-approves-comprehensive-plan/article_9a8d6c0c-a5a7-11ea-8f0f-9b6f2c1e5b4d.html |title=Dormont Borough Council approves comprehensive plan |publisher=}}</ref> The council also adopted a $9.8 million budget for 2021 without a tax increase for residents.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://thealmanac.net/news/dormont-borough-council-adopts-2021-budget-with-no-tax-increase/article_3f8d2c7e-3f9b-11eb-a6f4-df7e7a2d8c8b.html |title=Dormont Borough Council adopts 2021 budget with no tax increase |publisher=}}</ref> The Keystone Oaks School District, after a stint of fully remote learning, resumed in-person instruction for all students starting in February 2021.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://thealmanac.net/news/keystone-oaks-to-resume-in-person-instruction-feb-1/article_9c5e8e88-5b4a-11eb-a3d6-df2c6d2f0a9a.html |title=Keystone Oaks to resume in-person instruction Feb. 1 |publisher=}}</ref>

==Geography==
Dormont is located in Southwestern Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County, approximately {{convert|4|mi|km}} south of the county seat of [[Pittsburgh]]. Dormont's map coordinates are:{{coord|40|23|37|N|80|2|15|W|region:US_type:city}} (40.393646, -80.037466).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the borough has a total area of {{convert|0.7|sqmi|km2}}, all land.

===Surrounding communities===
Dormont has four borders, including the Pittsburgh neighborhoods of [[Banksville (Pittsburgh)|Banksville]] to the north, [[Beechview (Pittsburgh)|Beechview]] to the northeast and [[Brookline (Pittsburgh)|Brookline]] to the east. The remainder of Dormont is bordered by [[Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania|Mt. Lebanon]] to the south and west.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1910= 1115
|1920= 6455
|1930= 13190
|1940= 12974
|1950= 13405
|1960= 13098
|1970= 12856
|1980= 11275
|1990= 9772
|2000= 9305
|2010= 8593
|2020= 8244
|footnote=Sources:<ref>{{cite web|title=Number and Distribution of Inhabitants:Pennsylvania-Tennessee|url=http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/03815512v1ch09.pdf|work=Fifteenth Census|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Number of Inhabitants: Pennsylvania|url=http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/17216604v1p40ch02.pdf|work=18th Census of the United States|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=November 22, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Pennsylvania: Population and Housing Unit Counts|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/cen1990/cph2/cph-2-40.pdf|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=November 22, 2013}}</ref><ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population|url=https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2012/SUB-EST2012-3.html|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=November 22, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019235623/http://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2012/SUB-EST2012-3.html|archive-date=October 19, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly">{{cite web|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=P1_001N,NAME&for=place:*&in=state:42&key=5ccd0821c15d9f4520e2dcc0f8d92b2ec9336108|title=Census Population API|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=October 12, 2022}}</ref>
}}
As of the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]],<ref name="GR2" /> there were 9,305 people, 4,089 households, and 2,314 families residing in the borough. The population density was {{convert|12,563.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 4,287 housing units at an average density of {{convert|5,788.2|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup of the borough was 96.08% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.05% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.17% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.63% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.05% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.19% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.82% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.06% of the population.

There were 4,089 households, out of which 25.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.4% were non-families. 36.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 21.3% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 34.6% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.4 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 85.0 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $38,958, and the median income for a family was $51,826. Males had a median income of $36,286 versus $27,241 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the borough was $20,520. About 4.8% of families and 8.1% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 11.2% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.

==Arts and culture==
Through the years, the convenience of the borough, plus the amenities offered its residents, has kept it densely populated. Its citizens enjoy one of the largest swimming pools in Pennsylvania (>60,000 square feet), two parks, basketball and tennis courts, two Little League fields, a fine library, an impressive volunteer-built children's playground, as well as seasonal activities for both children and adults. "Dormont Day," the annual Fourth of July park-wide event, is the highlight of the summer season and features all day family entertainment beginning with the 8:00&nbsp;a.m. Twenty-One Gun Salute and culminating with one of the most spectacular fireworks displays for a community of this size. During the day, park goers are treated to live music, picnics, food booths, games, pony rides, and youth foot races. In the fall, Dormont hosts the Dormont Street and Music Festival, featuring two stages of bands playing a variety of music from 2:00 - 10:00 PM.

Dormont is home to one of the largest municipal pools in Pennsylvania and hosts several community events throughout the year, including Dormont Day, Dormont Street Fair & Music Festival, and Dormont Winter Festival & Light Up Night.<ref name="thealmanac.net"/>

Organizations such as the Dormont Historical Society, the Dormont Library, the Dormont Arts & Culture Committee, and the Dormont Community Development Corporation work to promote and preserve the culture of Dormont. Annual events like Dormont Pride, Dormont Ethnic Food Festival, and Dormont Multicultural Day celebrate its cultural diversity and inclusivity.<ref name="thealmanac.net"/>

==Government and politics==
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|+ Presidential elections results<ref>{{cite web|last1=EL|title=2012 Allegheny County election|url=http://triblive.com/politics/2907065-74/pittsburgh-ward-hills-west-borough-braddock-east-elizabeth-north-park|website=Pittsburgh Tribune-Review|access-date=October 15, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=EL|title=2016 Pennsylvania general election...|url=http://newsinteractive.post-gazette.com/electionresultsgen2016/|website=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|access-date=October 15, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/PA/Allegheny/106267/web.264614/#/detail/0004 | title=Election Night Reporting }}</ref>
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! Year
! [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
! [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
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|-
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[2020 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania|2020]]'''
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}|''28%'' ''1,520''
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|''69%'' ''3,724''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|''1%'' ''81''
|-
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[2016 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania|2016]]'''
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}|''31%'' ''1,464''
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|''64%'' ''2,994''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|''5%'' ''232''
|-
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[2012 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania|2012]]'''
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}|''36%'' ''1,558''
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|''62%'' ''2,671''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|''2%'' ''88''
|}

==Education==
Since 1965, Dormont's school system, Keystone Oaks School District, is a jointure with the boroughs of [[Castle Shannon, Pennsylvania|Castle Shannon]] and [[Green Tree, Pennsylvania|Green Tree]]. The borough itself includes Dormont Elementary School, Keystone Oaks Middle School and [[Keystone Oaks High School]]. Oddly enough, none of the three communities which make up the Keystone Oaks School District are contiguous. Also, the Keystone Oaks Middle and High Schools are located just outside the Dormont borough line in neighboring [[Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania|Mt. Lebanon]].

Dormont Elementary School is located on the site of the old Dormont High School on Annapolis Ave. When the Keystone Oaks High School building was completed in 1969, the old high school was changed to Jay Neff Middle School, named after the superintendent of Dormont schools. In 1996, the old middle school was demolished, and Keystone Oaks High School expanded to include Keystone Oaks Middle School. A brand-new building for the grade school was then built, bringing together students from the two previous grade schools, Kelton and Hillsdale. The Kelton School building, located on a hillside adjacent to Keystone Oaks (corner of Kelton & Delwood Aves.), was razed also in 1996; it is now occupied with a soccer field. Hillsdale School (Hillsdale Ave. between Glenmore and Espy Aves.) is now the Dormont Municipal Building which also houses the Dormont Historical Society.

Dormont is also home to the South Hills Beauty Academy and the Pittsburgh Bartending School.

==Infrastructure==
Dormont has a comprehensive public works department responsible for services like street maintenance, snow removal, leaf collection, recycling, trash collection, and operating the Dormont Stormwater Authority.<ref name="thealmanac.net"/>

==Notable people==

* [[Christine Laitta]]
* [[Joe Manganiello]]
* [[Bill Mazeroski]]
* [[George A. Romero]]
* [[W. D. Snodgrass]]

==References==
<references />

==External links==
*{{official website|http://www.boro.dormont.pa.us/}}
*[http://www.dormont-history.webs.com/ Dormont Historical Society]
*[http://dormontlibrary.org/ Dormont Public Library]

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