Leetsdale, Pennsylvania
Leetsdale is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, along the Ohio River. It is part of the Pittsburgh Metro Area. The population was 1,218 at the 2010 census.
Leetsdale at one time had a formidable industrial manufacturing base, with a Bethlehem Steel mill that closed in the late 1970s.
Geography
Leetsdale is located at 40°34′0″N 80°12′41″W / 40.56667°N 80.21139°W / 40.56667; -80.21139 (40.566667, -80.211274).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2), of which 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2), or 13.91%, is water.
Surrounding communities
Leetsdale is bordered by Ambridge to the north, Leet Township to the northeast, and Edgeworth to the southeast. The borough includes the former town of Shields. The Ohio River forms the southwest border of the borough; across the river is Crescent Township.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,232 people, 586 households, and 370 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,246.0 people per square mile (480.5/km²). There were 653 housing units at an average density of 660.4 per square mile (254.7/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 89.20% White, 7.31% African American, 0.65% from other races, and 2.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.62% of the population.
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