Edgewood, Pennsylvania
Edgewood is a borough of 3,077 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, founded in December 1, 1888.
Why visit Edgewood
Townapedia lists 61 museums and landmarks, 23 parks and trails, 33 places to eat and 22 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Brilliant Cutoff Viaduct of the Pennsylvania Railroad, Carnegie Institute of Technology, The Frick Pittsburgh and Alpha Terrace Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Edgewood
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About Edgewood
Edgewood is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, adjacent to the city of Pittsburgh. The population was 3,145 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Edgewood, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do22
Brilliant Cutoff Viaduct of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Bridge · 2.4 mi
Stone railroad bridge in Pittsburgh
Carnegie Institute of Technology
School · 3.4 mi
Private university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Carnegie Mellon University
School · 3.2 mi
Private research university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Carrie Furnace Hot Metal Bridge
Bridge · 1.6 mi
Bridge over the Monongahela River
Chatham University
School · 2.5 mi
University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Fern Hollow Bridge
Bridge · 1.0 mi
Bridge in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US built in 2022
Glenwood B&O Railroad Bridge
Bridge · 3.4 mi
Railroad bridge in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Greenfield Bridge (2017)
Bridge · 2.9 mi
Bridge in Pittsburgh (opened 2017)
Kelly-Strayhorn Theater
Cinema and theater · 3.0 mi
Performing arts centre in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Lovelace Theatre
Cinema and theater · 2.9 mi
Former puppet theater in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Panther Hollow Bridge
Bridge · 3.3 mi
Bridge in United States of America
10 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks61
Alpha Terrace Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic district in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Baxter High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
High school in Pennsylvania, United States
Beulah Presbyterian Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Church building in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Bindley Hardware Company Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Bost Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Calvary Episcopal Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Church building in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Carnegie Free Library of Braddock
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Carnegie library in Pennsylvania
East Liberty Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic district in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Gardner-Bailey House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
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Gladstone School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic building in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Hamnett Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
49 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds23
Mellon Park
Park · 2.3 mi
Park in Pennsylvania, United States of America, United States of America
Westinghouse Park
Park · 1.8 mi
Park in Pennsylvania, United States of America, United States of America
11 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes33
Hemlock House
Restaurant · American, Burger · 0.5 mi
1126 South Braddock Avenue
Mo-Th 11:00-00:00; Fr 11:00-02:00; Sa 10:00-02:00; Su 10:00-23:00
Rockin' Cat Organic Coffee & Tea Point Breeze
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Tea, Tea Shop, Teahouse · 1.5 mi
7111 Reynolds Street, Pittsburgh
Mo-Fr 07:00-16:00,Sa-Su 09:00-16:00
Biddle's Escape
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.6 mi
401 Biddle Avenue, Wilkinsburg
Mo-Sa 08:00-19:00; Su 08:00-16:00
Commonplace Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.4 mi
7514 Thomas Boulevard
Mo-Su 07:00-18:00
D's Six Packs and Dogs
Restaurant · Hot Dog, Pizza · 0.5 mi
1118 South Braddock Avenue, Pittsburgh
Su-We 11:00-23:00, Th-Sa 11:00-24:00
Madeleine Bakery and Bistro
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Pastry · 0.7 mi
609 South Trenton Avenue, Pittsburgh
Tu-Sa 08:00-16:00; Su 08:00-14:00
21 more on the map.
History
Edgewood was incorporated on December 1, 1888. Its historic landmarks include the Edgewood Borough Building where the police and fire service are also housed; the First Presbyterian Church of Edgewood; the Edgewood Community House which is home to both CC Mellor Memorial Library and the Edgewood Club; Memorial Park; Koenig Community Field and Field House; Edgewood Primary School (which was originally a K–12 in Edgewood's own district but was incorporated into the Woodland Hills School District merger in 1982, and most recently serves as a K–6 school building); and a historic train station. The Gardner-Bailey House is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Union Switch & Signal's primary factory was located near here for 106 years prior to its closure in 1986. Its site is currently being used as a shopping center, Edgewood Towne Centre, which was established in 1990.
From the History section of Edgewood, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship49
Shadyside Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Covenant Fellowship Reformed Presbyterian Church
Church · Reformed · 1.0 mi
1300 Swissvale Avenue, Wilkinsburg
Shopping10
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries74
Carnegie Free Library of Swissvale
Library · 0.7 mi
1800 Monongahela Avenue, Swissvale
Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf
School
300 East Swissvale Avenue, Pittsburgh
Healthcare3
Map of Edgewood
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 22°F | 3.2 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 22°F | 2.7 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 29°F | 3.3 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 40°F | 3.2 in |
| May | 72°F | 51°F | 3.9 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 60°F | 4.7 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 64°F | 3.8 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 63°F | 3.7 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 56°F | 3.3 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 44°F | 2.9 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 35°F | 2.9 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 28°F | 3.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Braddock Lock 2 (3 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.
- Wilkinsburg 1 mi northeast, about 2 min by car
- Braddock Hills 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Braddock 2 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Whitaker 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Churchill 2 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Munhall 3 mi south, about 4 min by car
- East Pittsburgh 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Duquesne 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Pittsburgh 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Baldwin 5 mi southwest, 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
- Edgewood Borough Building and Statue, Nyttend, Public domain
- Edgewood station (40178821264), hhm8, CC BY 2.0
- Green Belt in Edgewood, User:Nyttend, Public domain
- WesternPASchoolDeafEdgewood, David Fulmer from Pittsburgh, CC BY 2.0
- Whitehill-Gleason Motors, User:Nyttend, Public domain
- John F. Singer House, Jack Boucher, Public domain
- ShadysidePresbyterianChurchPHLF, Tim Engleman from Saxonburg, PA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Gladstone School Pittsburgh 1916 2, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Highland Towers Apartments, User:Nyttend, Public domain
- Bindley Hardware Co. Building, Eli Pousson, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Phipps Conservatory winter 2015 welcome center, Dllu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Moreland-Hoffstot House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Main Building, U.S. Bureau of Mines, Nyttend, Public domain
- Highland Building, Eli Pousson, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Old Heidelberg Apartments, User:Nyttend, Public domain
- RodefShalomPittsburgh, Shizzy9989 ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bost Building, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Homestead Grays Bridge river reflection, PixOnTrax at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- CalvaryEpiscopalShadysidePHLF, Tim Engleman from Saxonburg, PA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- McCook Mansion - Pittsburgh, PA - DSC05088-001, Daderot, CC0
- Taylor Allderdice High School, Pittsburgh, Henry C. Schmitt, CC BY-SA 2.5
- SchenleyPark1, Unknown author, Public domain
- BCL 1024x768, Christopher Rolinson, CC BY 3.0 us
- New gates to Kennywood (2005), Ski2007 of English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Pennsylvanian along the east busway, Sd400-4204, CC0
- Outbound P1 on the East Busway, Sd400-4204, CC0
- Inbound P1 on the East Busway, Sd400-4204, CC0
- Gardner-Bailey House, User:Nyttend, Public domain
- Gymnastics formation by cheerleaders at School in United States, daveynin, CC BY 2.0
- John at Work (6945446721), daveynin, CC BY 2.0
- Girls' Volleyball socks (6945447033), daveynin, CC BY 2.0
- Residence bedrooms, daveynin, CC BY 2.0
- Kmart -4793 Pittsburgh (9340502270), Nicholas Eckhart from Elyria, Ohio, United States of America, CC BY 2.0
- Kmart -4793 Pittsburgh (9340507434), Nicholas Eckhart from Elyria, Ohio, United States of America, CC BY 2.0
- JRabinowitz 15Jul2019 stone, DonKrieger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hamnett station (31488552601), hhm8, CC BY 2.0
- Busway (31231482820), hhm8, CC BY 2.0
- Pre 376 braddock (24213264756), hhm8, CC0
- Tunnel (31575897186), hhm8, CC BY 2.0
- Swissvale - panoramio, FishSpeaker, CC BY 3.0
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