Crafton Heights is a neighborhood in the 28th Ward of the City of Pittsburgh.

Crafton Heights
Coordinates: 40°26′42″N 80°03′07″W / 40.445°N 80.052°W / 40.445; -80.052
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyAllegheny County
CityPittsburgh
Area
 • Total
0.754 sq mi (1.95 km2)
Population
 (2010)[1]
 • Total
3,814
 • Density5,100/sq mi (2,000/km2)

City Steps

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The Crafton Heights neighborhood has nine distinct flights of city steps, many of which are open and in a safe condition. In Crafton Heights, the steps of Pittsburgh provide residents with a safe way to walk throughout their neighborhood and allow access to public transportation.[2]

 
The recently refurbished Round Top Street city stairs in Crafton Heights Pittsburgh

Surrounding communities

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Crafton Heights is located west of downtown Pittsburgh. It borders the Pittsburgh neighborhoods of Sheraden to the north, Elliott to the east, and Westwood to the south. It also borders the boroughs of Crafton to the southwest and Ingram to the west.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "PGHSNAP 2010 – Raw Census Data by Neighborhood". PGHSNAP raw data download center. Retrieved 21 June 2013 – via Google docs.
  2. ^ Regan, Bob (2015). Pittsburgh Steps, The Story of the City's Public Stairways. Globe Pequot. ISBN 978-1-4930-1384-5.

Further reading

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