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'''Castle Shannon''' is a [[Borough (Pennsylvania)|borough]] in [[Allegheny County, Pennsylvania]], [[United States]], and is part of the [[Pittsburgh Metro Area]]. The population was 8,316 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]].<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |title=Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Castle Shannon borough, Pennsylvania |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=September 16, 2011 }}</ref>
'''Castle Shannon''' is a [[Borough (Pennsylvania)|borough]] in [[Allegheny County, Pennsylvania]], United States. The population was 8,249 at the [[2020 United States Census|2020 census]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://data.census.gov/all?q=Castle+Shannon+borough,+Pennsylvania | title=Explore Census Data }}</ref> It is part of the [[Pittsburgh metropolitan area]].

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==Geography==
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According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the borough has a total area of {{convert|1.6|sqmi|km2}}, all of it land. Its average elevation is {{convert|1040|ft|m}} above sea level.<ref name="GR3">{{cite web|url=http://geonames.usgs.gov|access-date=May 15, 2016|title=US Board on Geographic Names|publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]]|date=October 25, 2007}}</ref>

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==Surrounding communities==
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Castle Shannon has five borders, including [[Baldwin Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania|Baldwin Township]] to the north, the Pittsburgh neighborhood of [[Overbrook (Pittsburgh)|Overbrook]] to the northeast, [[Whitehall, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania|Whitehall]] to the east and southeast, [[Bethel Park, Pennsylvania|Bethel Park]] to the south and southwest, and [[Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania|Mt. Lebanon]] to the west and northwest.


==History==
==History==
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The first families settled Castle Shannon in 1786 in pursuit of farmland and timber and is widely assumed to be the Haas family. The most prominent farm was owned by David Strawbridge. Following common practices of Irish settlers--primarily from Ulster--in the region to name places and farms after former or ancestral homes in Ireland, he named it Castle Shanahan.<ref>https://www.academia.edu/4031545/From_Rostrevor_to_Raphoe_An_Overview_of_Ulster_Place_Names_in_Pennsylvania_1700_1820</ref> <ref>https://borough.castle-shannon.pa.us/the-history-of-castle-shannon/</ref>
The first families settled Castle Shannon in 1786 in pursuit of farmland and timber and is widely assumed to be the Haas family. The most prominent farm was owned by David Strawbridge. Following common practices of Irish settlers—primarily from Ulster—in the region to name places and farms after former or ancestral homes in Ireland, he named it Castle Shanahan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.academia.edu/4031545|title=From Rostrevor to Raphoe: An Overview of Ulster Place-Names in Pennsylvania, 1700-1820|last1=Gilmore|first1=Peter}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://borough.castle-shannon.pa.us/the-history-of-castle-shannon/|title = The History of Castle Shannon – Castle Shannon}}</ref>
Castleshanaghan is a townland in County Donegal, Ireland.<ref>https://mapcarta.com/18960898</ref><ref>https://www.townlands.ie/donegal/kilmacrenan/aughnish/castlewray/castleshanaghan/</ref>Over time, the farm would lend its name to the area, as "Shanahan" would evolve into "Shannon". In 1872, the Pittsburgh and Castle Shannon Railroad line was completed, providing a direct link from [[Pittsburgh]] to the then-village of Castle Shannon. Development was stimulated by two years of free transportation and lumber transport given to anybody building a home.<ref>[http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/04221/352632.stm Allegheny County Municipalities], ''[[Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]]''; retrieved May 15, 2016.</ref>
Castleshanaghan is a townland in [[County Donegal]], Ireland.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mapcarta.com/18960898|title = Castle Shanaghan}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.townlands.ie/donegal/kilmacrenan/aughnish/castlewray/castleshanaghan/|title=Cashelshanaghan Townland, Co. Donegal}}</ref> Over time, the farm would lend its name to the area, as "Shanahan" would evolve into "Shannon". In 1872, the Pittsburgh and Castle Shannon Railroad line was completed, providing a direct link from [[Pittsburgh]] to the then-village of Castle Shannon. Development was stimulated by two years of free transportation and lumber transport given to anybody building a home.<ref>[http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/04221/352632.stm Allegheny County Municipalities], ''[[Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]]''; retrieved May 15, 2016.</ref>


In 1877, a second railroad was built from [[Finleyville, Pennsylvania|Finleyville]] through Castle Shannon to the [[West End (Pittsburgh)|West End]] neighborhood of Pittsburgh. In 1909, the right of way through the valley containing Castle Shannon was purchased by the Pittsburgh Railroad. This helped lead to Castle Shannon becoming a center for coal mining, with eight mines in operation in 1904. The [[Pittsburgh and West Virginia Railway|Pittsburgh and West Virginia Railroad]], still active today, came shortly afterward.
In 1877, a second railroad was built from [[Finleyville, Pennsylvania|Finleyville]] through Castle Shannon to the [[West End (Pittsburgh)|West End]] neighborhood of Pittsburgh. In 1909, the right of way through the valley containing Castle Shannon was purchased by the Pittsburgh Railroad. This helped lead to Castle Shannon becoming a center for coal mining, with eight mines in operation in 1904. The [[Pittsburgh and West Virginia Railway|Pittsburgh and West Virginia Railroad]], still active today, came shortly afterward.


The First National Bank in Castle Shannon was the site of a much publicized bank robbery in 1917. $18,500 was taken in the robbery, of which $10,500 was immediately recovered from one man shot during the escape. The full sum was never recovered. A group of men gathered to chase down the robber to no avail. From that group, Elmet J Zeiler, a WWI Medal of Valor winner from the USA and France, and a double Purple Heart recipient, was named the first Chief of Police in Castle Shannon when the police department was formed.
The First National Bank in Castle Shannon was the site of a much publicized bank robbery in 1917. $18,500 was taken in the robbery, of which $10,500 was immediately recovered from one man shot during the escape. The full sum was never recovered. A group of men gathered to chase down the robber to no avail. From that group, Elmer J Zeiler, a WWI Medal of Valor winner from the US and France, and a double Purple Heart recipient, was named the first Chief of Police in Castle Shannon when the police department was formed.


Castle Shannon was incorporated as a borough in 1919, formed from parts of [[Baldwin Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania|Baldwin Township]], [[Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania|Mt. Lebanon]], and [[Bethel Park, Pennsylvania|Bethel Township]].
Castle Shannon was incorporated as a borough in 1919, formed from parts of [[Baldwin Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania|Baldwin Township]], [[Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania|Mt. Lebanon]], and [[Bethel Park, Pennsylvania|Bethel Township]].

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==Geography==
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According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the borough has a total area of {{convert|1.6|sqmi|km2}}, all land. Its average elevation is {{convert|1040|ft|m}} above sea level.<ref name="GR3">{{cite web|url=http://geonames.usgs.gov|access-date=May 15, 2016|title=US Board on Geographic Names|publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]]|date=October 25, 2007}}</ref>

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===Surrounding communities===
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Castle Shannon has five borders, including [[Baldwin Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania|Baldwin Township]] to the north, the Pittsburgh neighborhood of [[Overbrook (Pittsburgh)|Overbrook]] to the northeast, [[Whitehall, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania|Whitehall]] to the east and southeast, [[Bethel Park, Pennsylvania|Bethel Park]] to the south and southwest, and [[Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania|Mt. Lebanon]] to the west and northwest.

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==Demographics==
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{{US Census population
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|1880= 306
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|1920= 2353
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|1930= 3810
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|1940= 3970
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|1950= 5459
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|1960= 11836
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|1970= 12036
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|1980= 10164
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|1990= 9135
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|2000= 8556
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|2010= 8316
|2020= 8249
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|footnote=Sources:<ref name=Census1880>{{cite web|title=Population of Civil Divisions Less than Counties|url=http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1880a_v1-12.pdf|work=1880 United States Census|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=24 November 2013}}</ref><ref name="Census1910">{{cite web|title=Population-Pennsylvania|url=http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/36894832v3ch4.pdf|work=U.S. Census 1910|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=22 November 2013}}</ref><ref name="Census1930">{{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 name="Census1960">{{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 name="Census1990">{{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=May 15, 2016|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref><ref name="CensusPopEst">{{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=22 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019235623/http://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2012/SUB-EST2012-3.html|archive-date=2013-10-19|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=Oct 12, 2022}}</ref>
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As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2"/> of 2000, there were 8,556 people, 3,859 households, and 2,288 families residing in the borough. The population density was {{convert|5,259.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 4,037 housing units at an average density of {{convert|2,481.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the borough was 96.91% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.34% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.06% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.78% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.01% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.39% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.50% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.98% of the population.

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There were 3,859 households, out of which 23.2% had children under age 18 living with them, 45.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.7% were non-families. 35.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. The average household size was 2.20 persons, and the average family size was 2.88 persons. In the borough the population was spread out, with 19.7% under age 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24 years old, 32.9% from 25 to 44 years old, 21.4% from 45 to 64 years old, and 18.7% who were 65 years old or older. The median age was 39. For every 100 females, there were 90.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.5 males. The median income for a household in the borough was $38,040; and, the median income for a family was $48,586. Males had a median income of $33,013, versus $27,907 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the borough was $20,518. About 5.0% of families and 7.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 9.4% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.


==Government and politics==
==Government and politics==
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==Demographics==
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|1940= 3970
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|footnote=Sources:<ref name=Census1880>{{cite web|title=Population of Civil Divisions Less than Counties|url=http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1880a_v1-12.pdf|work=1880 United States Census|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=24 November 2013}}</ref><ref name="Census1910">{{cite web|title=Population-Pennsylvania|url=http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/36894832v3ch4.pdf|work=U.S. Census 1910|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=22 November 2013}}</ref><ref name="Census1930">{{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 name="Census1960">{{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 name="Census1990">{{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=May 15, 2016|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref><ref name="CensusPopEst">{{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=22 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019235623/http://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2012/SUB-EST2012-3.html|archive-date=2013-10-19|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2"/> of 2000, there were 8,556 people, 3,859 households, and 2,288 families residing in the borough. The [[population density]] was 5,259.8 people per square mile (2,026.7/km²). There were 4,037 housing units at an average density of 2,481.8 per square mile (956.3/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 96.91% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.34% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.06% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.78% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.01% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.39% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.50% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.98% of the population.

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There were 3,859 households, out of which 23.2% had children under age 18 living with them, 45.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.7% were non-families. 35.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. The average household size was 2.20 persons, and the average family size was 2.88 persons. In the borough the population was spread out, with 19.7% under age 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24 years old, 32.9% from 25 to 44 years old, 21.4% from 45 to 64 years old, and 18.7% who were 65 years old or older. The median age was 39. For every 100 females, there were 90.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.5 males. The median income for a household in the borough was $38,040; and, the median income for a family was $48,586. Males had a median income of $33,013, versus $27,907 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the borough was $20,518. About 5.0% of families and 7.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 9.4% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.


==Schools==
==Schools==
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Castle Shannon’s school system, [[Keystone Oaks School District]], is a "jointure" {{Clarify|date=April 2010}} with the boroughs of [[Dormont, Pennsylvania|Dormont]] and [[Green Tree, Pennsylvania|Green Tree]], comprising [[Keystone Oaks High School|Keystone Oaks Middle and High Schools]], Myrtle Elementary School (Castle Shannon), Dormont Elementary School (Dormont), and Aiken Elementary School (Greentree). Located within Castle Shannon is [[Saint Anne School]], a [[Catholic Church|Catholic]] private elementary school.
Castle Shannon's school system, [[Keystone Oaks School District]], is a "jointure" {{Clarify|date=April 2010}} with the boroughs of [[Dormont, Pennsylvania|Dormont]] and [[Green Tree, Pennsylvania|Green Tree]], comprising [[Keystone Oaks High School|Keystone Oaks Middle and High Schools]], Myrtle Elementary School (Castle Shannon), Dormont Elementary School (Dormont), and Aiken Elementary School (Greentree). Located within Castle Shannon is [[Saint Anne School]], a [[Catholic Church|Catholic]] private elementary school.


==Notable people==
==Notable people==
* [[Daniel DiNardo]], [[Cardinal (Catholicism)|cardinal]] of the [[Catholic Church]], archbishop of the [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston|Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston]]; spent his childhood years in Castle Shannon and attended St. Anne Elementary School
* [[Lee Hartman]], animator<ref name=ppg>{{cite news|first=Jennifer|last=Wolfe|title=Obituary: Leland 'Lee' Hartman: Pittsburgh animator who once worked at Disney Feb. 27 1930 - Dec. 24, 2012|url=http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/obituaries/obituary-leland-lee-hartman-pittsburgh-animator-who-once-worked-at-disney-668325|work=[[Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]]|date=December 30, 2012|access-date=May 15, 2016}}</ref>
* [[Lee Hartman]], animator<ref name=ppg>{{cite news|first=Jennifer|last=Wolfe|title=Obituary: Leland 'Lee' Hartman: Pittsburgh animator who once worked at Disney Feb. 27 1930 - Dec. 24, 2012|url=http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/obituaries/obituary-leland-lee-hartman-pittsburgh-animator-who-once-worked-at-disney-668325|work=[[Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]]|date=December 30, 2012|access-date=May 15, 2016}}</ref>
* [[Dennis Miller]], comedian, grew up in Castle Shannon, and attended St. Anne Elementary School and Keystone Oaks High School
* [[Dennis Miller]], comedian, grew up in Castle Shannon and attended St. Anne Elementary School and Keystone Oaks High School
* [[Daniel DiNardo]], Cardinal Archbishop of Houston Galveston, Texas, spent his childhood years in Castle Shannon and attended St Annés elementary school there.
* Elmer J Zeiler - First Chief of Police, A WWI recipient of 2 Purple Hearts, Metal of Valor, Croix De Guerre Medal (Highest medal of Valor from France). Founder of the VFW in Castle Shannon which was located on 88 across from Chevy Dealership. Received US Presidents Medal in 1964. Castle Shannon named a day of honor and had parade celebrating Elmer J Zeiler's accomplishments. Mr Zeiler was also the first to receive a phone in his home when he became Chief of Police. Unfortunately many of the town residents came to his home and used the phone causing a $400 phone bill. As acting Chief of Police, he refused to allow the corrupt coal mine owners to evict their employees from company houses in the middle of winter.


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Castle Shannon, Pennsylvania
Borough
Willow Avenue at Castle Shannon Boulevard
Willow Avenue at Castle Shannon Boulevard
Etymology: Local farm named "Castle Shanahan"
Nickname: 
"Shannon"
Location in Allegheny County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
Location in Allegheny County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
Coordinates: 40°21′57″N 80°1′11″W / 40.36583°N 80.01972°W / 40.36583; -80.01972
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyAllegheny
IncorporatedDecember 20, 1919
Government
 • MayorDonald J. Baumgarten (D)[1]
Area
[2]
 • Total1.60 sq mi (4.14 km2)
 • Land1.60 sq mi (4.14 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,040 ft (320 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total8,249
 • Density5,162.08/sq mi (1,993.39/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
15234
Area code412
FIPS code42-11680
School DistrictKeystone Oaks
Websiteborough.castle-shannon.pa.us

Castle Shannon is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 8,249 at the 2020 census.[4] It is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area.

History[edit]

The first families settled Castle Shannon in 1786 in pursuit of farmland and timber and is widely assumed to be the Haas family. The most prominent farm was owned by David Strawbridge. Following common practices of Irish settlers—primarily from Ulster—in the region to name places and farms after former or ancestral homes in Ireland, he named it Castle Shanahan.[5][6] Castleshanaghan is a townland in County Donegal, Ireland.[7][8] Over time, the farm would lend its name to the area, as "Shanahan" would evolve into "Shannon". In 1872, the Pittsburgh and Castle Shannon Railroad line was completed, providing a direct link from Pittsburgh to the then-village of Castle Shannon. Development was stimulated by two years of free transportation and lumber transport given to anybody building a home.[9]

In 1877, a second railroad was built from Finleyville through Castle Shannon to the West End neighborhood of Pittsburgh. In 1909, the right of way through the valley containing Castle Shannon was purchased by the Pittsburgh Railroad. This helped lead to Castle Shannon becoming a center for coal mining, with eight mines in operation in 1904. The Pittsburgh and West Virginia Railroad, still active today, came shortly afterward.

The First National Bank in Castle Shannon was the site of a much publicized bank robbery in 1917. $18,500 was taken in the robbery, of which $10,500 was immediately recovered from one man shot during the escape. The full sum was never recovered. A group of men gathered to chase down the robber to no avail. From that group, Elmer J Zeiler, a WWI Medal of Valor winner from the US and France, and a double Purple Heart recipient, was named the first Chief of Police in Castle Shannon when the police department was formed.

Castle Shannon was incorporated as a borough in 1919, formed from parts of Baldwin Township, Mt. Lebanon, and Bethel Township.

Geography[edit]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2), all land. Its average elevation is 1,040 feet (320 m) above sea level.[10]

Surrounding communities[edit]

Castle Shannon has five borders, including Baldwin Township to the north, the Pittsburgh neighborhood of Overbrook to the northeast, Whitehall to the east and southeast, Bethel Park to the south and southwest, and Mt. Lebanon to the west and northwest.

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880306—
19202,353—
19303,81061.9%
19403,9704.2%
19505,45937.5%
196011,836116.8%
197012,0361.7%
198010,164−15.6%
19909,135−10.1%
20008,556−6.3%
20108,316−2.8%
20208,249−0.8%
Sources:[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][3]

As of the census[16] of 2000, there were 8,556 people, 3,859 households, and 2,288 families residing in the borough. The population density was 5,259.8 inhabitants per square mile (2,030.8/km2). There were 4,037 housing units at an average density of 2,481.8 per square mile (958.2/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 96.91% White, 1.34% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.78% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.39% from other races, and 0.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.98% of the population.

There were 3,859 households, out of which 23.2% had children under age 18 living with them, 45.3% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.7% were non-families. 35.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. The average household size was 2.20 persons, and the average family size was 2.88 persons. In the borough the population was spread out, with 19.7% under age 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24 years old, 32.9% from 25 to 44 years old, 21.4% from 45 to 64 years old, and 18.7% who were 65 years old or older. The median age was 39. For every 100 females, there were 90.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.5 males. The median income for a household in the borough was $38,040; and, the median income for a family was $48,586. Males had a median income of $33,013, versus $27,907 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $20,518. About 5.0% of families and 7.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.4% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.

Government and politics[edit]

Presidential Elections Results[18][19]
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2020 41% 2,014 58% 2,844 1% 56
2016 42% 1,823 53% 2,292 4% 188
2012 44% 1,738 55% 2,180 1% 37

Schools[edit]

Castle Shannon's school system, Keystone Oaks School District, is a "jointure" [clarification needed] with the boroughs of Dormont and Green Tree, comprising Keystone Oaks Middle and High Schools, Myrtle Elementary School (Castle Shannon), Dormont Elementary School (Dormont), and Aiken Elementary School (Greentree). Located within Castle Shannon is Saint Anne School, a Catholic private elementary school.

Notable people[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Donald J. Baumgarten profile Archived 2011-07-19 at the Wayback Machine, borough.castle-shannon.pa.us; accessed May 15, 2016.
  2. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Oct 12, 2022.
  4. ^ "Explore Census Data".
  5. ^ Gilmore, Peter. "From Rostrevor to Raphoe: An Overview of Ulster Place-Names in Pennsylvania, 1700-1820".
  6. ^ "The History of Castle Shannon – Castle Shannon".
  7. ^ "Castle Shanaghan".
  8. ^ "Cashelshanaghan Townland, Co. Donegal".
  9. ^ Allegheny County Municipalities, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette; retrieved May 15, 2016.
  10. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 15, 2016.
  11. ^ "Population of Civil Divisions Less than Counties" (PDF). 1880 United States Census. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
  12. ^ "Population-Pennsylvania" (PDF). U.S. Census 1910. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  13. ^ "Number and Distribution of Inhabitants:Pennsylvania-Tennessee" (PDF). Fifteenth Census. U.S. Census Bureau.
  14. ^ "Number of Inhabitants: Pennsylvania" (PDF). 18th Census of the United States. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
  15. ^ "Pennsylvania: Population and Housing Unit Counts" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
  16. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 15, 2016.
  17. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-10-19. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  18. ^ EL. "2012 Allegheny County election". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  19. ^ EL. "2016 Pennsylvania general election..." Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  20. ^ Wolfe, Jennifer (December 30, 2012). "Obituary: Leland 'Lee' Hartman: Pittsburgh animator who once worked at Disney Feb. 27 1930 - Dec. 24, 2012". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved May 15, 2016.

External links[edit]

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Castle Shannon.
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