Oakmont, Pennsylvania

"Oakmont" redirects here. For other places named Oakmont, see Oakmont (disambiguation).

Oakmont, Pennsylvania
Borough
Allegheny River Boulevard in Oakmont, Pennsylvania
Location in Allegheny County and the state of Pennsylvania
Location of Pennsylvania in the United States
Coordinates: 40°31′10″N 79°50′15″W
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Allegheny
Founded 1816	Incorporated in 1889
Area
• Total	1.77 sq mi (4.58 km2)
• Land	1.59 sq mi (4.11 km2)
• Water	0.18 sq mi (0.47 km2)
Population  (2010)
• Total	6,303
• Estimate  (2016)	6,428
• Density	4,047.86/sq mi (1,562.82/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	15139
Area code(s)	412 Exchanges: 820,826,828
FIPS code	42-56088
Website	Oakmont, PA

Oakmont is a borough in Allegheny County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is a Pittsburgh suburb and part of the Pittsburgh Metro Area. The population was 6,426 in 2014.

Incorporated as a town in 1889, this Allegheny River community began in 1816 when a farmer, Michael Bright, bought a large tract of land 15 miles (24 km) northeast of Pittsburgh. The settlement took its name from a landmark tree, as the deed description reads, "Beginning at a black oak on the bank of the Allegheny River ..." The borough is best known for the nearby Oakmont Country Club, a premier golf course which has been the site of numerous U.S. Open golf tournaments, including the 2016 U.S. Open.

Geography

Oakmont is located at 40°31′10″N 79°50′15″W (40.519518, -79.837620).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km²), of which 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km²), or 8.99%, is water. The business district of town is on relatively flat land near the Allegheny River, but the main residential area is on the upward slope headed toward Oakmont Country Club and the Pennsylvania Turnpike.

Streams

Plum Creek flows through the borough.

Surrounding communities

Oakmont is bordered by the borough of Plum to the east and by Penn Hills Township and the borough of Verona to the south. Across the Allegheny River, Oakmont is bordered by O'Hara Township to the west and Harmar Township to the north (via the Hulton Bridge).

Education

Oakmont is served by the Riverview School District. Riverview High School ranked 330 out of 580 statewide public high schools on statewide standardized testing in 2014.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1890	1,678		—
1900	2,323		38.4%
1910	3,436		47.9%
1920	4,512		31.3%
1930	6,027		33.6%
1940	6,260		3.9%
1950	7,264		16.0%
1960	7,504		3.3%
1970	7,550		0.6%
1980	7,039		−6.8%
1990	6,961		−1.1%
2000	6,911		−0.7%
2010	6,303		−8.8%
2016 (est.)	6,428		2.0%
Sources:

As of the census of 2000, there were 6,911 people, 3,118 households, and 1,708 families residing in the borough. The population density was 4,250.0 people per square mile (1,637.0/km²). There were 3,269 housing units at an average density of 2,010.3 per square mile (774.3/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.84% White, 0.90% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.17% from other races, and 0.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.62% of the population.

There were 3,118 households, out of which 21.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.3% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.2% were non-families. 39.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.84.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 19.3% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 25.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 79.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.0 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $41,957, and the median income for a family was $57,821. Males had a median income of $42,152 versus $32,721 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $26,716. About 4.3% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.5% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over.

Points of interest

• The Oakmont Country Club, widely known for its prestigious golf course, is located just outside the borough limits in the neighboring borough of Plum. The course has been consistently ranked in the top five courses of the world, of every course list. It is also accepted as one of the most challenging golf courses in the world due to its many bunkers and sand traps. It has hosted nine U.S. Opens in 1927, 1935, 1953, 1962, 1973, 1983, 1994, 2007 and 2016, and is scheduled to host a tenth in 2025.
• Oakmont Bakery, winner of Modern Baking magazine "Retail Bakery of the Year", is located on Allegheny Avenue.
• The Kerr Memorial Museum was originally a family home built in 1898 for the Kerr family. It is now a museum set up for tours.
• The Carnegie Library of Oakmont was built in 1899. It was the tenth library commissioned by Andrew Carnegie in America. The library is free and open to the public. An addition was added on between 2003 and 2005.
• The Oaks Theater is a multi-purpose entertainment venue located on the main boulevard that was converted from a single-screen Art Deco style theater to a modern, multi-purpose entertainment venue in 2015. The renovation maintained the original architectural style and grandeur of the theater, while adding modern amenities such as cabaret seating, a full-service bar and updated lighting and sound capabilities. The theater hosts both local and national live music acts, as well as comedy performances, plays and movies. The Oaks Theater officially opened on November the 18th, 1938 to a grand parade hosted by both the boroughs of Oakmont as well as the "twin" borough of Verona.
• The Oakmont Verona Cemetery is located on Pennsylvania Avenue in Oakmont.
• The Jonathon Hulton Bridge was constructed in 1908. Spanning the Allegheny River, it connects Oakmont and Harmarville. A new bridge at the same site was completed in October 2015. The old bridge is scheduled for demolition in early 2016.
• Riverside Park, located along the Allegheny River, possesses tennis courts, basketball court, running track, pavilions, and a children's playground.
• Oakmont History Center & Museum, 628 Allegheny River Boulevard

EPA Site Identification

EPA ID: PAD074966789

Property Area:  2.3 Acres

Other Names: Regional Industrial Development Corp (RIDC)

Cleanup Status:  Corrective  Action Underway

Human Exposures under Control: Yes, Controlled

Groundwater under Control: Yes, Controlled

Last Update:  6/4/2011

SOURCE: https://www.epa.gov/hwcorrectiveactionsites/hazardous-waste-cleanup-edgewater-steel-company-oakmont-pennsylvania

Cleanup Status

This facility is one of EPA Region III's high priority Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) corrective action sites. Edgewater Steel Company clean closed an EAF dust waste pile in 1991 and closed in place a construction/demolition waste landfill in 1995. The facility shut down operations in 2001. In October, 2001 an environmental inspection was done. An Environmental Indicator (EI) report was prepared in March 2002. Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) determined that with the removal of waste from the manufacturing buildings, the EI's would be under control (Sept. 2003). The buildings were demolished in 2005, but some waste (dust) was apparently disposed on site during demolition activities. Subsequent sampling in 2006 did not locate any dust or materials that exhibited a hazardous waste characteristic. Additionally as part of a Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) Act 2 site characterization, limited TCE impacts to groundwater were found.

The site was divided into two parcels for remediation and redevelopment as residential, commercial and light industrial properties; the 32-acre Oakmont area and the 28 acre River Edge area. The Oakmont area remediation and redevelopment plan received PADEP Act 2 approval, and redevelopment is underway. The River Edge area is currently under remediation.

SOURCE: https://www.epa.gov/hwcorrectiveactionsites/hazardous-waste-cleanup-edgewater-steel-company-oakmont-pennsylvania

Contaminants at this Facility

PADEP allowed the Edgewater Steel Corporation to cease groundwater monitoring activities for the former EAF dust landfill because: 1) it could not be properly monitored due to hydraulic influences from nearby Plum Creek and 2) Edgewater removed the EAF dust and contaminated soil, thus clean closing the unit. Earth Sciences Consultants, on behalf of Edgewater, closed monitoring wells MW-903 through MW-906. Therefore this area posed no further groundwater contamination potential. Fay Construction currently owns the property where this unit was located.

The plant has a “large asbestos situation” in the old stream boilers, and possibly asbestos contaminated furnaces, ceiling tiles, and floor tiles, none of which are Solid Waste Management Units (SWMUs). Operations have ceased at the site due to bankruptcy; hence there are currently no workers at the site. The plant is undergoing selective demolition, so any asbestos concerns will be addressed as part of any demolition work.

SOURCE: https://www.epa.gov/hwcorrectiveactionsites/hazardous-waste-cleanup-edgewater-steel-company-oakmont-pennsylvania

New Construction At Former Edgewater Steel Site

At the site where Edgewater Steel once stood, a new greener residential neighborhood is rising. The new residential area of Oakmont will acquire condominiums, town homes, manor flats, cottage homes, village homes, green spaces, a waterfront park, and more. Edgewater will obtain 242 homes ranging from $200,000 to $700,000. These new homes will reduce energy uses by 30%. Home construction began in July 2011, with 26 home lots already sold. In addition to the residential area Edgewater will have its own commercial district.

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Notable people

Reb Beach, American rock guitarist for Winger and Whitesnake.

Gallery

• 
  Dr. Thomas R. Kerr House and Office Museum (circa 1897).
• 
  The Oakmont Country Club, since 1903.
• 
  Jonathon Hulton Bridge, a truss bridge built in 1908.
• 
  Riverview Junior-Senior High School, located in Oakmont.

See also

• List of crossings of the Allegheny River
• List of museums in Pennsylvania

References

Sources

• Foote, Edward B.; Gagetta, Vince (1989). Beginning at a Black Oak: A Centennial History of Oakmont, 1889–1989. Pittsburgh: Wolfson Publishing.