Gibsonia, Pennsylvania

Gibsonia is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Richland Township,[1] Allegheny County, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, north of the city of Pittsburgh. It had a population of 2,733 at the 2010 Census.[2] Its ZIP code is 15044.

Gibsonia, Pennsylvania
Census-designated place
Location in Allegheny County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
Coordinates: 40°37′48″N 79°58′10″W
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyAllegheny
TownshipRichland
Area
 • Total10.0 sq mi (26 km2)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total2,733
 • Density270/sq mi (110/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
15044
Area code(s)724, 878
School DistrictPine-Richland School District, Deer Lakes School District, Hampton Township School District, Mars Area School District

Geography

Gibsonia is located in the central and southwest parts of Richland Township, and it is 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).

History

Gibsonia was named in honor of the Gibson family who settled the area; their original house was demolished in December 2019. The early history of Gibsonia is, naturally enough, interwoven with the history of the Gibson family. About the time of the Civil War, Charles Gibson, Jr., built the first steam flour mill west of the Alleghenies on Grubbs Road. His granddaughter, Nancy Gibson James, recalls hearing her uncle tell of the farmers riding to the mill with sacks of grain across the saddles. The Gibson family homestead was built by her grandfather, Charles Gibson, Jr., in 1839. 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.[3]

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 is the home of the Western Pennsylvania Model Railroad Museum.[4]

Education

The area around Gibsonia is mainly located in the Pine-Richland School District,[5] as well as the Hampton Township School District,[6] North Allegheny School District, Deer Lakes School District,[7] and a small portion of the Mars Area School District. According to Greatschools.com, Pine-Richland School District ranks 10/10,[8] Hampton Township School District ranks 10/10,[9] Deer Lakes School District ranks 7/10,[10] and Mars Area School District ranks 9/10 based on academic performance on state tests.

The Aquinas Academy of Pittsburgh is located south of Gibsonia in Hampton Township. It is a private school serving pre-K through Grade 12.[11]

Gibsonia is also the site of Chatham University's Eden Hall campus, which is used for various environmental studies, and as a community college for Gibsonia.[12]

Amenities

Gibsonia is home to many offerings for local shoppers. The Richland Mall is located on Route 8. Shops located in this mall are Shop 'n Save, Kohl's, T.J. Maxx, Emiliano's Mexican Restaurant & Bar, Command Performance Salon, and more. Route 8 is also home to much more than just the Richland Mall. There is also 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. Late in the 2000s, a new shopping complex was built along Route 8 in Gibsonia. It is located near the border of Bakerstown next to the Grandview neighborhood of Gibsonia. This new shopping 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 is also home to a few local offerings, such as Luca's Bistro, Lamparski Orthodontics, and Salon Vivace to name a few. Bon Tool's (www.bontool.com) global headquarters, east coast distribution center, and primary manufacturing facility can be found along Gibsonia Road in Gibsonia as well.

Notable people

References
  1. "2010 Census - Census Block Map: Gibsonia CDP, PA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. January 1, 2010. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
  2. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Gibsonia CDP, Pennsylvania". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved April 2, 2014.
  3. "Richland Township History". Retrieved November 23, 2019.
  4. "(no title)". wpmrm.org. Retrieved November 23, 2019. Cite uses generic title (help)
  5. Pine-Richland School District, Nov,1-2010
  6. Hampton Township School District, Oct-29,-2010
  7. "Deer Lakes School District". www.deerlakes.net. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
  8. "Pine-Richland School District School District in Gibsonia, PA. | GreatSchools". www.greatschools.org. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
  9. "Hampton Township School District School District in Hampton Township, PA. | GreatSchools". www.greatschools.org. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
  10. "Deer Lakes School District School District in Cheswick, PA. | GreatSchools". www.greatschools.org. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
  11. "Aquinas Academy of Pittsburgh, a PreK – Grade 12, Private Catholic School in the North Hills of Pittsburgh". www.aquinasacademy-pittsburgh.org. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
  12. "Chatham University website Eden Hall future campus". Retrieved November 23, 2019.
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