Etna, Pennsylvania
Etna is a green community just outside of Pittsburgh, PA. In 2019 Etna was recognized as the first ever EcoDistrict. Etna is focused on social and environmental justice for its community, environment and neighbors through outreach and revitalization. Considered one part of the triboro EcoDistrict, Etna stands apart in its recognition of visual arts and attention to the importance of expression through art. Annual Art Tour Etna hosts an annual Art Tour in the last two weeks of September. The Etna Art Tour features tours of local art studios in the neighborhood, local food trucks and restaurants, neighborhood  shops and live music. River Front Trail The Etna Riverfront Trail opened October 22nd 2021. The Etna segment of the Riverfront trail project will connect via bike path to a series of Riverfront Parks including Millvale, The North Shore, Sharpsburg and Aspinwall. Downtown Etna's Butler Street corridor has a number of businesses including Divertido Gift Shop, Cop Out Pierogis, Betty's Upholstery, The Rear End Gastropub, The Shiny Bean Coffee Shop. [Honorable mention: Etna Print Circus] Etna was named after the volcano Mount Etna, an allusion to blast furnaces, steel mills, galvanized-pipe works, and other manufacturers located there ; historically a steel town with a blue collar community. In 1900, 5,384 people lived in Etna. In 1940, 7,223 lived there. The population was 3,451 at the 2010 census. Geography and Topography. Etna has a beautiful hilly topography with dramatic exposed shale rock as you enter Etna borough off of Route 28 from Pittsburgh. The downtown area is a quaint main street named one of the best main streets in Pennsylvania in 2021. Etna borders the Allegheny river and Pine Creek. Etna River Front Etna River Front is a brand new recreational area that borders the Allegheny River, with paved  walking paths, lookout spots, benches and picnic tables. It's a host to a number of live music events and fireworks for various holidays. Dougherty Nature Trail Dougherty Nature Trail is a walking trail behind Dougherty Veteran's Field that runs along Pine Creek. A beautiful little walking trail with a shoal, it is a lovely place to observe geese, ducks, native birds and minnows. Dougherty Nature Trail is accessible from Crescent Street by Dougherty Veteran's Field and a newly added pedestrian bridge to Pine Street just past the Etna Park. Etna is located at (40.500338, -79.948755). According to  the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , all of it land. Surrounding communities. Etna is almost entirely bordered by Shaler Township with its only other border being with the borough of Sharpsburg to the southeast. Etna is neighboring to Millvale, Pennsylvania. And just down the river from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Etna's school district is the Shaler School District and is recognized for it's award winning schools with high ratings. Good test scores, small class sizes, and attentive teachers highlight some of Shaler School Districts wonderful aspects. Demographics. As of the census of 2000, there  were 3,924 people, 1,749 households, and 981 families residing in the borough. The population density was 5,254.8 people per square mile (2,020.1/km). There were 1,934 housing units at an average density of 2,589.9 per square mile (995.6/km). The racial makeup of the borough was 97.78% White, 0.76% African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.15% from other races, and 0.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.15% of the population. There were 1,749 households, out of which 26.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.2% were married couples  living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.9% were non-families. 38.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 3.01. In the borough the population was spread out, with 22.6% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every  100 females there were 89.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.6 males. The median income for a household in the borough was $31,529, and the median income for a family was $41,577. Males had a median income of $31,386 versus $23,601 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $17,580. About 7.5% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.0% of those under age 18 and 17.5% of those age 65 or over.