Dormont, Pennsylvania
Dormont is a borough of 8,063 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, founded in March 31, 1909.
Why visit Dormont
Townapedia lists 24 museums and landmarks, 25 parks and trails, 113 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Row House Hollywood, Smithfield Street Bridge, Andrew Carnegie Free Library and Beechwood Elementary School.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Dormont
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About Dormont
Dormont is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 8,244 at the 2020 census. It is a residential suburb of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. Loosely translated, Dormont means "Mountain of Gold" in French.
From the Wikipedia article Dormont, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
Row House Hollywood
Cinema and theater
As of January, 2024 closed for renovations; expect to be finished in late 2024
1449 Potomac Avenue, Pittsburgh
Smithfield Street Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Bridge over the Monongahela River in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Fort Pitt Bridge
Bridge · 3.4 mi
Bridge over the Monongahela River in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Panhandle Bridge
Bridge · 3.4 mi
Bridge over the Monongahela River in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Museums and landmarks24
Andrew Carnegie Free Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Carnegie library in Carnegie, Pennsylvania, United States
Beechwood Elementary School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Primary school in Pittsburgh, United States of America
Beltzhoover Elementary School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
School building in Pittsburgh, United States of America
Boggs Avenue Elementary School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic building in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Chatham Village
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Human settlement in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Duquesne Incline
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Funicular in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
John Frew House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Knoxville Junior High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
High school in Pennsylvania, United States
Linden Grove
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Monongahela Incline
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Funicular in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Railway station in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Pittsburgh Terminal Properties
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Building in Pittsburgh
12 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds25
Phillips Park
Park · 2.5 mi
Park in Carrick, Pittsburgh, United States of America
Dormont Memorial Stadium
Sports field and stadium · 0.4 mi
1801 Hillsdale Avenue, Pittsburgh
13 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes113
Needle & Bean
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.2 mi
A local coffee and record shop with a seasonal menu, and a selection of indie and pop vinyl records.
320 Castle Shannon Boulevard, Pittsburgh
Mo-Su 07:00-19:00
Aladdin's Eatery
Restaurant · International · 0.9 mi
630 Washington Road
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Beto's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian, Sandwich, Salad · 1.3 mi
1473 Banksville Road, Pittsburgh
"Due to staff shortages, hours may vary. Please call for daily hours"
Big Shot Bob's
Restaurant · Wings, American · 0.9 mi
2102 Broadway Avenue, Pittsburgh
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00, Su 12:00-21:00
Chicken Latino
Restaurant · Peruvian, Latin American · 0.9 mi
2100 Broadway Avenue, Pittsburgh
Su 11:00-17:00, Mo-Tu 11:00-16:00, We-Sa 11:00-19:00
Coach's Bottleshop & Grille
Restaurant · American, Burger, Grill · 0.5 mi
3105 Banksville Road
Mo-Th 11:30-00:00; Fr 11:30-02:00; Sa 11:00-02:00; Su 11:00-00:00
Il Pizzaiolo
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.0 mi
703 Washington Road, Pittsburgh
Mo-Th 12:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-20:00
Katana
Restaurant · Hibachi, Sushi, Chinese
3229 West Liberty Avenue
Mo-Tu,Th-Sa 11:00-15:00, Mo-Tu,Th 16:30-22:00, Fr-Sa 16:30-23:00
La Gourmandine
Bakery · French · 1.2 mi
300 Cochran Road, Pittsburgh
Mo-Fr 08:45-16:00; Sa-Su 09:15-14:00
Laziz Lebanese Cuisine
Restaurant · Lebanese · 0.9 mi
615 Washington Road, Mount Lebanon
Mo-Sa 11:00-19:00; Su off
101 more on the map.
History
The territory in which Dormont Borough is situated was held by the Delaware and Shawnee tribes until 1768, when the territory was part of the transaction in which Fort Stanwix was purchased from the Six Nations. In following years, Dormont's area was part of Cumberland County, Pitt Township in Bedford County, Penn Township in Washington County, and finally, St. Clair Township in Allegheny County in 1788.
Dormont was originally fashioned from parts of Scott and Union Townships. An order of incorporation was signed on March 31, 1909, making Dormont the first independent municipality in the 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."
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 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 Tunnels came rapid growth.
From the History section of Dormont, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship35
Mount Lebanon Evangelical Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 0.5 mi
255 Washington Road, Pittsburgh
Mount Lebanon United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.5 mi
3319 West Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh
Sunset Hills United Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.3 mi
900 Country Club Drive, Pittsburgh
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging13
Schools, colleges and libraries68
Seton Lasalle High School
School · 0.8 mi
1000 McNeilly Road, Pittsburgh
Healthcare9
The Medicine Shoppe
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 mi
524 Brookline Boulevard, Pittsburgh
Map of Dormont
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 22°F | 3.1 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 24°F | 2.6 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 31°F | 3.2 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 42°F | 3.4 in |
| May | 72°F | 52°F | 4.1 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 60°F | 4.6 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 64°F | 3.9 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 63°F | 3.8 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 56°F | 3.5 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 45°F | 3.1 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 35°F | 3.0 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 28°F | 3.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Pittsburgh Allegheny Co Ap (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Allegheny County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-10-01: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2010-04-16: Severe Winter Storms And Snowstorms (Snowstorm)
- 2005-09-10: Hurricane Katrina (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Allegheny County Airport (AGC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Castle Shannon 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Carnegie 3 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Heidelberg 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Glendale 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Crafton 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Whitehall 3 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Bridgeville 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Pittsburgh 5 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Bethel Park 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Baldwin 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Potomac Avenue, Dormont, 2021-12-21, 01, Cbaile19, CC0
- Grand Concourse Pitts inside jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- Duquesne Incline from top, Plastikspork, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pittsburgh LRT 4305 47L Gateway to Library April 2008, Luke H. Gordon from Greenwood Lake, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Terminal Transfer Company Warehouse, NumberNine, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Monongahela Incline, Suckindiesel at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Woodville plantation house, Heidelberg, PA, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
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