14-609: Port Vue is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania , United States. The population was 3,680 at the 2020 census . Port Vue is located in western Pennsylvania along the Youghiogheny River near its confluence with the more navigable Monongahela River . It is bounded by McKeesport to the north, Liberty to the east and south and Glassport to the west. According to the United States Census Bureau ,
28-521: A borough (sometimes spelled boro ) is a self-governing municipal entity, equivalent to a town in most jurisdictions, usually smaller than a city , but with a similar population density in its residential areas. Sometimes thought of as "junior cities", boroughs generally have fewer powers and responsibilities than full-fledged cities. All municipalities in Pennsylvania are classified as either cities , boroughs, or townships . The only exception
42-464: A home rule municipality. When Pennsylvania was chartered in 1681, its proprietor William Penn was given the power to create counties, towns, and other municipalities, and the legislature was given sovereignty over them. "Abuse of legislative interference in local matters in the nineteenth century led to prohibition of special and local laws in the Constitution of 1874". Early in the 20th century,
56-517: A household in the borough was $ 31,509, and the median income for a family was $ 37,318. Males had a median income of $ 31,680 versus $ 23,203 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $ 16,065. About 7.7% of families and 10.5% of the population were below the poverty line , including 22.2% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over. Borough (Pennsylvania) In the United States Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ,
70-453: A related or even the same name. There are 956 boroughs and 56 cities in Pennsylvania. Many home rule municipalities remain classified as boroughs or townships for certain purposes, even if the state's borough and township codes no longer apply to them. Home Rule Municipality (Pennsylvania) In the U.S. commonwealth of Pennsylvania , a home rule municipality is one incorporated under its own unique charter, created pursuant to
84-417: Is the town of Bloomsburg , recognized by the state government as the only incorporated town in Pennsylvania. Boroughs tend to have more developed business districts and concentrations of public and commercial office buildings, including courthouses. Boroughs are larger, less spacious, and more developed than the relatively rural townships, which often have the greater territory and even surround boroughs of
98-407: The average family size was 2.87. In the borough the population was spread out, with 20.9% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 34.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45.6 years. For every 100 females there were 89.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.0 males. As of the 2000 census , the median income for
112-562: The borough has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km), of which 0.04 square miles (0.10 km), or 3.54%, is water. Port Vue is served by the South Allegheny School District . The Port Vue Police Department is based at 1194 Romine Avenue. The police department is under the leadership of Mayor Brien A. Hranics, Chief David Petruski and Sergeant Kevin Atkins. There are currently 4 full-time and 3 part-time officers serving
126-555: The borough. In 1891, approximately 500 residents of Lincoln Township decided to create a new borough. They met in a school house on the old Edmundson farm, and initially thought of naming the new borough "Grandview". However, because of the beautiful view of the port that McKeesport maintained on the Youghiogheny River, they agreed on Port Vue instead. Since then, war veterans and coal miners commonly lived in Port Vue. Port Vue borough
140-636: The concept of municipal home rule spread across the United States, and in 1922 the Pennsylvania Constitution was amended to give the legislature the right to grant cities the right to choose home rule. Philadelphia became the first home rule city of Pennsylvania in 1951. The Assembly further adopted the Optional Third Class City Charter Law in 1957, and in 1968, the new Constitution declared that "Municipalities shall have
154-407: The population. There were 1,694 households, out of which 22.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.6% were married couples living together, 15.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.3% were non-families. 32.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and
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#1732905837360168-588: The right and power to frame and adopt home rule charters." The new Home Rule Charter and Optional Plans Law, creating that right in the statutes of the Commonwealth, was passed in 1972. Home rule charters are published in the Pennsylvania Code in titles numbered in the 300s, by county. However, Norristown's published charter in the Montgomery County title of the Pennsylvania code (specifically Title 346)
182-588: The state's home rule and optional plans law and approved by referendum. "Local governments without home rule can only act where specifically authorized by state law; home rule municipalities can act anywhere except where they are specifically limited by state law". Although many such municipalities have retained the word "Township" or "Borough" in their official names, the Pennsylvania Township and Borough Codes no longer apply to them. All three types of municipalities (cities, boroughs, and townships) may become
196-561: Was incorporated on September 20, 1892. As of the 2010 census , there were 3,798 people, 1,694 households, and 1,045 families residing in the borough. The population density was 3,645.4 inhabitants per square mile (1,407.5/km). There were 1,832 housing units at an average density of 1,764.6 per square mile (681.3/km). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.8% White, 2.00% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.03% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.02% from other races, and 0.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.76% of
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