| Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania | |
| Settlement Type: | Borough |
| Etymology: | Iroquois Turtle Clan |
| Mapsize: | 260px |
| Image Map1: | Pennsylvania in United States (US48).svg |
| Map Caption1: | Location of Pennsylvania in the United States |
| Coordinates: | 40.4081°N -79.8217°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Pennsylvania |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Allegheny |
| Established Title: | Founded |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Adam Forgie |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 2.51 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 0.97 |
| Area Land Km2: | 2.51 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 0.97 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.00 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
| Elevation Ft: | 833 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 5114 |
| Pop Est As Of: | 2019 |
| Population Est: | 5138 |
| Population Density Km2: | 2046.69 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 5302.37 |
| Timezone1: | EST |
| Utc Offset1: | -5 |
| Timezone1 Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset1 Dst: | -4 |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 15145 |
| Area Code: | 412 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 42-77912 |
| Blank1 Name Sec2: | School District |
| Blank1 Info Sec2: | Woodland Hills |
| Blank2 Name Sec2: | Wikimedia Commons |
Turtle Creek is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, 12miles southeast of Pittsburgh. The population was 5,114 at the 2020 census.[2] George Westinghouse constructed a manufacturing plant nearby. Turtle Creek takes its name from a small stream that flows into the Monongahela River.[3] Before white settlers arrived, there was a small village of Native Americans living there from the Turtle Clan of the Iroquois Nation. (See: East Pittsburgh and Wilmerding.)
Turtle Creek is located at (40.408018, −79.821802).[4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1sqmi, all land.
Turtle Creek has five borders, including Wilkins Township to the west and north, Monroeville to the east, Wilmerding to the southeast, North Versailles Township to the south, and East Pittsburgh to the southwest.
As of the 2000 census, there were 6,076 people, 2,717 households, and 1,516 families residing in the borough. The population density was 6205.2sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 2,969 housing units at an average density of 3032.1sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the borough was 92.71% White, 5.17% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.61% Asian, 0.15% from other races, and 1.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.61% of the population.
There were 2,717 households, out of which 23.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.7% were married couples living together, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.2% were non-families. 39.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the borough the population was spread out, with 20.1% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 21.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 81.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.8 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $30,057, and the median income for a family was $43,975. Males had a median income of $28,859 versus $23,581 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $17,552. About 10.5% of families and 11.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.0% of those under age 18 and 12.5% of those age 65 or over.
In 1900, 3,262 people lived here; in 1910, 4,995 people lived here, and in 1940, 9,805 people lived in Turtle Creek. The population was 6,076 at the 2000 census.
The 1960s harmony-pop vocal group the Vogues originated in Turtle Creek.[5]
Actor Ron Harper was born in Turtle Creek.
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third parties | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 37% 863 | 61% 1,428 | 0.9% 21 | |
| 2016 | 38% 798 | 61% 1,257 | 1% 22 | |
| 2012 | 35% 707 | 64% 1,301 | 1% 27 |