Gibsonia

Gibsonia is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Richland Township, Allegheny County, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It had a population of 2,733 at the 2010 Census. Gibsonia was named in honor of the Gibson family who settled the area; their original house was demolished in December 2019. It is the home of Chatham University's Eden Hall campus, which is used for various environmental studies, and as a community college for Gibsonia. The area around Gibsonia is mainly located in the Pine-Richland School District, as well as the Hampton Township School District and Mars Area School District. The Aquinas Academy of Pittsburgh is a private school serving pre-K through Grade 12. The Richland Mall is home to a Target, Buffalo Wild Wings, Lowe's, Sally's Beauty Supply, Applebee's, Starbucks, Pizza Hut, GameStop, and a PNC Bank. The Treesdale neighborhood of Gibsonia has a few local offerings, such as Luca's Bistro, Lamparski Orthodontics, and Salon Vivace. The Gibsonia CDP's elevation is 1,037 feet (316 m) above sea level, and the area is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). It is 16 miles (26 km) north of downtown Pittsburgh, and it is located near the border of Bakerstown next to the Grandview neighborhood. The village was linked to Pittsburgh and Butler by the Pittsburgh & Butler Street Railway in 1907.

Geography

Gibsonia is located 16 miles (26 km) north of downtown Pittsburgh. The CDP's elevation is 1,037 feet (316 m) above sea level. Gibsonia appears on the Valencia U.S. Geological Survey Map. The area is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5), and it is 16 miles north of Pittsburgh. It is located in the central and southwest parts of Richland Township, and is in Richland County, Pennsylvania. It has a population of about 1,000 people, according to the 2010 census. The town is located on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, which runs from Pittsburgh to New York City. It also has a small airport on the Ohio Turnpix. It was named after Gibsonia, a town in Pennsylvania, which was founded in 1881. It's in the Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh area of the Allegheny River valley. The city is in Pittsburg County, which is in Pennsylvania's Allegheny County. The community is in western Pennsylvania, in the Alleghenies region of the Pittsburgh region of Pennsylvania, and in western New York County, in New York state. The population is around 1,200. It appears on a U.N. Geological survey map. The region is in eastern Pennsylvania, the Eastern Time Zone, and it has a high elevation of 316 feet (315 m) below sea level, and a low elevation of 1,085 feet (250 m) to 1,091 feet (300 m).

Demographics

The U.S. population is growing at a rapid rate, according to a new study. It's the fastest-growing demographic group in the world. The population is expected to grow at a rate of 3.7% over the next decade. The U.N. estimates that the U.K. population will grow by 3.8% by 2050. The rate of growth will be the highest in the United States since the 1970s, the study says. The country's population is projected to grow by 4.5% by 2030. The growth rate is the fastest since the 1960s. The nation's population will reach a record-high of 4.9% by 2035, the report says. It is expected that the rate will rise to 5.6% in the next five years. The United States will have a population of more than 100 million by 2040. The world's population has grown by 2.4% since the 1950s and the rate of population growth is the highest since the 1990s, it says. In the past 10 years, the population has increased by 1.7%. The U U.T. has had a population growth rate of 2.3% since 2000, the highest rate of any country in the developed world. It has been the fastest growing demographic group since the late 1960s and early 1990s. In 2008, it was the world's fastest growing nation, with 1.9%. The population grew by 2% in that time. The global population is on the rise.

History

Gibsonia was named in honor of the Gibson family who settled the area; their original house was demolished in December 2019. About the time of the Civil War, Charles Gibson, Jr., built the first steam flour mill west of the Alleghenies on Grubbs Road. Just below the former site of the home, near the railroad crossing, still remains the foundation of Charles Gibson's general store. This building, destroyed by fire in 1908, besides housing the store was also the first post office in Gibsonia. For about ten years before it burned it was in use as a mission of the Christian & Missionary Alliance Church. It is the home of the Western Pennsylvania Model Railroad Museum. The village was linked to Pittsburgh. and Butler by the Pittsburgh and Butler Street Railway in 1907. The line closed in 1931, services being replaced by buses along Route 8. It was the site of a train crash in which a train carrying a man and a woman were killed. The man was later found dead in a ditch near the village, and the woman was taken to a local hospital for treatment. The town is now home to a museum of model railroads, including the Pittsburgh & Butler Street Railroad. The museum is open to the public and is open from 9am to 5pm daily, except when the museum is closed for maintenance or special events. For confidential support call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 or visit http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/.

Education

The area around Gibsonia is mainly located in the Pine-Richland School District. The Aquinas Academy of Pittsburgh is a private school serving pre-K through Grade 12. Chatham University's Eden Hall campus is used for various environmental studies, and as a community college for Gibsonia. According to Greatschools.com, Gibsonia's school district ranks 10/10 based on academic performance on state tests. The area is also home to the North Allegheny School District, and a small portion of the Mars Area School District and the Hampton Township School District in Hampton Township. It is also the site of the Pennsylvania State Game Commission, which is based in the town. The town is home to a number of charities, including the Gibsonia Foundation, which provides grants and scholarships to students in need of financial aid. The Gibsonia School District is a non-profit organization that provides scholarships and other support for students in Gibsonia and surrounding areas. It was founded in the early 1900s. The school district has been in existence since the early 20th century, and is still in operation today. Gibsonia has a population of about 2,000. The city is located on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, which connects to the Pittsburgh area via a tunnel system. It also has a port on the Allegheny River, which runs through the town to the north and south of Gibsonia, and to the city to the east and west of the city. It has a small airport, which serves as a hub for air and sea traffic.

Amenities

Gibsonia is home to many offerings for local shoppers. The Richland Mall is located on Route 8. Route 8 is also home to a Walmart, Econo Lodge, The North Park Club House, All Pet Animal Hospital, Advance Auto Parts, Award & More, Rite Aid, Lin's Garden, Kings Family Restaurants, Giant Eagle, Starbucks, Adrian's Pizza, Dunham's Sports, various fast food restaurants, and more. The Treesdale neighborhood of Gibsonia is alsohome to a few local offerings, such as Luca's Bistro, Lamparski Orthodontics, and Salon Vivace. It is located near the border of Bakerstown next to the Grandview neighborhood of Gibsonia. It was built in the early 2000s. It has a Target, Buffalo Wild Wings, Lowe's, Sally's Beauty Supply, Applebee's, Starbucks, Pizza Hut, GameStop, and a PNC Bank. It also has a Rite Aid and Rite Aid as well as a Target and a GameStop. The mall was built late in the 2000s and is located along Route 8 in Gibsonia. There is also a Target in the nearby town of Bensalem. This shopping mall is located in the town of Northampton, New Jersey. It had a Target store until it was replaced by a new Target store in the mid-2000s. The shopping mall was also built in Benssalem and is now located in Northampton. There are also several other stores in the area.