Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania
Fox Chapel is a borough of 5,246 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1934.
Why visit Fox Chapel
Townapedia lists 21 museums and landmarks, 39 parks and trails, 49 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 11 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bessemer & Lake Erie Railroad Bridge, Brilliant Branch Railroad Bridge, Sauer Buildings Historic District and Allegheny River Lock and Dam No. 2.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Fox Chapel
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About Fox Chapel
Fox Chapel is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a suburb of Pittsburgh located 6 miles (10 km) northeast of downtown. The population was 5,343 as of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do11
Bessemer & Lake Erie Railroad Bridge
Bridge · 3.7 mi
Bridge over the Allegheny River in Pennsylvania
Brilliant Branch Railroad Bridge
Bridge · 2.9 mi
Rail bridge over Allegheny River
Brilliant Cutoff Viaduct of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Bridge · 4.5 mi
Stone railroad bridge in Pittsburgh
Highland Park Bridge
Bridge · 2.8 mi
Bridge over the Allegheny River in Pennsylvania
Jonathon Hulton Bridge
Bridge · 2.2 mi
Bridge over the Allegheny River in Pennsylvania
Old Highland Park Bridge
Bridge · 2.9 mi
Bridge in 19th Street Sharpsburg and Butler St. at Baker St
Senator Robert D. Fleming Bridge
Bridge · 3.5 mi
Bridge in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Hillman Center for Performing Arts
Cinema and theater
423 Fox Chapel Road, Pittsburgh
Museums and landmarks21
Sauer Buildings Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
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Allegheny River Lock and Dam No. 2
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Place in Pennsylvania listed on National Register of Historic Places
Allegheny River Lock and Dam No. 3
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Place in Pennsylvania listed on National Register of Historic Places
Alpha Terrace Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Historic district in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Bridge in Shaler Township
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Dr. Thomas R. Kerr House and Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Oakmont, Pennsylvania, NRHP-listed
Highland Park Residential Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Isaac Lightner House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
James Scott House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Longue Vue Club and Golf Course
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Golf course in Verona, Pennsylvania
Oakmont Country Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Country club in the eastern United States
Dilworth Elementary School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
9 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds39
Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium
Park · 3.3 mi
Non-profit organization in the USA
27 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes49
Leone's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian · 2.5 mi
608 Allegheny River Boulevard, Oakmont
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00, Su 11:00-19:00
Ichiban Steakhouse & Sushi Bar
Restaurant · Steak House, Japanese, Hibachi, Sushi · 2.6 mi
983 Freeport Road, Pittsburgh
Mo-Th 11:00-14:30, 16:30-21:30; Fr 11:00-14:30, 16:30-22:30; Sa...
Swaagat
Restaurant · Indian · 2.0 mi
3390 Saxonburg Boulevard, Glenshaw
We-Mo 11:00-14:30,16:30-22:00
Italian Village Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.6 mi
938 Freeport Road, Pittsburgh
Su-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30
Spice Affair
Restaurant · Indian · 2.6 mi
8 Brilliant Avenue, Aspinwall
Tu-Sa 11:30-14:30,17:00-22:00; Su 11:30-14:30,17:00-21:00
37 more on the map.
History
In the 1750s, the Seneca Indians lived in the region. Until the late 18th century, American Indian tribes hunted and fished in the general Fox Chapel area. Virginia and Pennsylvania both claimed the territory. The dispute was not resolved until after the Revolutionary War. Today, less than 1% of its population is Native American.
The first white settler in the area was James Powers, who arrived around 1790. The first schoolhouse was on Squaw Run, where it stood in 1806. It was a log house. A church was organized in 1818 on Kittanning Road, on a branch of Pine Creek. The Pittsburgh Field Club, which was established in 1882, moved to present-day Fox Chapel in 1915, and the Fox Chapel Golf Club opened in 1919. Shady Side Academy opened its senior school on property that was formerly two large farms, a gift from prominent Pittsburgh industrialist Wallace H. Rowe, in 1922. A nearby private estate, built in 1928 by steel industrialist James E. Lewis, became the academy's standalone middle school campus in 1958.
From the History section of Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship15
Faith United Methodist Church
Church · 1.5 mi
261 West Chapel Ridge Road, Pittsburgh
Shopping18
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries52
Fox Chapel Area High School
School · Nondenominational · 1.1 mi
611 Field Club Road, Pittsburgh
Healthcare10
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital Of Harmarville
Hospital · 2.4 mi
320 Guys Run Road, Pittsburgh
MedExpress Urgernt Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.6 mi
50 Freeport Road, Pittsburgh
Map of Fox Chapel
223 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 19°F | 3.4 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 21°F | 2.9 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 28°F | 3.7 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 38°F | 3.7 in |
| May | 72°F | 48°F | 3.9 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 58°F | 4.5 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 62°F | 4.5 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 60°F | 3.6 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 54°F | 4.2 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 43°F | 3.3 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 32°F | 3.3 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 26°F | 3.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Acmetonia Lock 3 (4 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, 12 miles away.
- Aspinwall 2 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Blawnox 3 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Etna 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Allison Park 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Cheswick 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Wilkinsburg 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Russellton 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Pittsburgh 7 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Churchill 7 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Edgewood 7 mi south, about 11 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
- Rowe Hall Shady Side Academy Senior School, Brastins, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Allegheny Islands State Park, C.W. Bill Young Lock and Dam, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain
- USACE Lock and Dam 2 Allegheny, Margaret Luzier, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain
- Hunter Saw & Machine Company Pittsburgh, Camerafiend, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pennsylvania Railroad Company Brilliant Cutoff Viaduct (Pittsburgh, PA), Jim Kuhn, CC BY 2.0
- Larimer Avenue Bridge, Pittsburgh City Photographer, Public domain
- Allegheny River and Sharpsburg Bridge, American, 19th Century, Public domain
- Hulton Bridge - 20200706, Derek Kalinosky, CC BY-SA 4.0
- B&lerr, Jet Lowe, National Park Service, Public domain
- Senator Robert D. Fleming Bridge, Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Brilliant Branch railroad bridge over Allegheny River 2, Cap'n Refsmmat, CC BY 4.0
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