Borough of West Homestead
Borough of West Homestead is a locality in Allegheny County, Pittsburgh Region, Pennsylvania. Borough of West Homestead is situated nearby to the neighborhood New Homestead, as well as near Glen Hazel.Places of Interest
Highlights include Sandcastle Waterpark and Carnegie Library of Homestead.
Sandcastle Waterpark
Theme park
Sandcastle Waterpark is a water park located in the Pittsburgh suburb of West Homestead. It opened in 1989, and is located on a 67-acre piece of land along the banks of the Monongahela River.
Carnegie Library of Homestead
Library
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The Carnegie Library of Homestead is a public library in Munhall, Pennsylvania founded by Andrew Carnegie in 1898. It is one of 2,509 Carnegie libraries worldwide, 1,689 of which were built in the United States.
Calvary Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleum
Cemetery
Calvary Catholic Cemetery is located at 718 Hazelwood Avenue in the Greenfield and Hazelwood neighborhoods of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. It was founded in 1886 with the purchase of a 200-acre tract.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Oakland and South Side.
Oakland
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Oakland is a bustling college neighborhood on the eastern side of Pittsburgh, home to Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh. The surrounding area is made up of several distinct neighborhoods, including the pleasant districts of Squirrel Hill and Shadyside.
South Side
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South Side is the southern region of Pittsburgh, south of the Monongahela and Ohio Rivers. While this article covers the entire southern region of the city, "South Side" usually refers to a popular neighborhood directly across the Monongahela River from Downtown.
West Mifflin
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West Miffin is a city of 20,000 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Its main draws are its amusement park and water park.
Borough of West Homestead
- Type: Locality with 1,930 residents
- Location: Allegheny County, Pittsburgh Region, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
40.3981° or 40° 23′ 53″ northLongitude
-79.9255° or 79° 55′ 32″ westPopulation
1,930Elevation
755 feet (230 metres)Open location code
87G293XF+6RGeoNames ID
5218752
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
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