Hill District

The Hill District is a grouping of historically African American neighborhoods in the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Beginning in the years leading up to World War I, "the Hill" was the cultural center of black life in the city and a major center of jazz.
  • Neighborhood
  • …lies at an elevation of around 990 feet (300 metres)
  • Description: area of Pittsburgh

Places of Interest

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Park
Frank S. Curto was the chief horticulturist for the Pittsburgh Department of Parks and Recreation.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Uptown Pittsburgh and Oakland.
Neighborhood
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Latitude
40.44748° or 40° 26′ 51″ north
Longitude
-79.97239° or 79° 58′ 21″ west
Open location code
87G2C2WH+X2
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Open­Street­Map feature
place = neighbourhood
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Welsh—“Hill District” goes by many names.
丘區Chinese
Hill DistrictDutch
ヒル・ディストリクトJapanese
ناحیه هیلPersian
ناحیه هیل (پیتسبرگ)Persian
ہل ڈسٹرکٹUrdu
Middle HillWelsh

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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