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[[Image:South Hills PO jeh.JPG|thumb|South Hills Post Office, Liberty Avenue, Dormont]] |
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The '''South Hills''' is a term generally used to collectively describe the southern suburbs of [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]] and the neighborhoods in the City of Pittsburgh south of the [[South Side Slopes (Pittsburgh)|South Side Slopes]]. The City neighborhoods include [[Knoxville (Pittsburgh)|Knoxville]], [[Mount Oliver (Pittsburgh)|Mt. Oliver]], [[Allentown (Pittsburgh)|Allentown]], [[Banksville (Pittsburgh)|Banksville]], [[Beechview (Pittsburgh)|Beechview]], [[Brookline (Pittsburgh)|Brookline]], and [[Overbrook (Pittsburgh)|Overbrook]]. Two independent suburban [[municipality|municipalities]] that are typically included in the South Hills are [[Bethel Park, Pennsylvania|Bethel Park]] and [[Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania|Mt. Lebanon]], as well as the [[borough]]s of [[Castle Shannon, Pennsylvania|Castle Shannon]], [[Dormont, Pennsylvania|Dormont]], and [[Green Tree, Pennsylvania|Green Tree]]. The South Hills also includes the [[township]]s of [[Baldwin Township, Pennsylvania|Baldwin]], [[Collier Township, Pennsylvania|Collier]], [[Peters Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania|Peters]], [[Scott Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania|Scott]], [[South Park, Pennsylvania|South Park]], and [[Upper St. Clair, Pennsylvania|Upper St. Clair]], plus the boroughs of [[Baldwin, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania|Baldwin]] (not to be confused with the previously-mentioned ''township'' of Baldwin), [[Brentwood, Pennsylvania|Brentwood]], [[Bridgeville, Pennsylvania|Bridgeville]], [[Heidelberg, Pennsylvania|Heidelberg]], [[Whitehall, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania|Whitehall]], [[Pleasant Hills, Pennsylvania|Pleasant Hills]], [[Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania|Jefferson Hills]], and |
The '''South Hills''' is a term generally used to collectively describe the southern suburbs of [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]] and the neighborhoods in the City of Pittsburgh south of the [[South Side Slopes (Pittsburgh)|South Side Slopes]]. The City neighborhoods include [[Knoxville (Pittsburgh)|Knoxville]], [[Mount Oliver (Pittsburgh)|Mt. Oliver]], [[Allentown (Pittsburgh)|Allentown]], [[Banksville (Pittsburgh)|Banksville]], [[Beechview (Pittsburgh)|Beechview]], [[Brookline (Pittsburgh)|Brookline]], and [[Overbrook (Pittsburgh)|Overbrook]]. Two independent suburban [[municipality|municipalities]] that are typically included in the South Hills are [[Bethel Park, Pennsylvania|Bethel Park]] and [[Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania|Mt. Lebanon]], as well as the [[borough]]s of [[Castle Shannon, Pennsylvania|Castle Shannon]], [[Dormont, Pennsylvania|Dormont]], and [[Green Tree, Pennsylvania|Green Tree]]. The South Hills also includes the [[township]]s of [[Baldwin Township, Pennsylvania|Baldwin]], [[Collier Township, Pennsylvania|Collier]], [[Peters Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania|Peters]], [[Scott Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania|Scott]], [[South Park, Pennsylvania|South Park]], and [[Upper St. Clair, Pennsylvania|Upper St. Clair]], plus the boroughs of [[Baldwin, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania|Baldwin]] (not to be confused with the previously-mentioned ''township'' of Baldwin), [[Brentwood, Pennsylvania|Brentwood]], [[Bridgeville, Pennsylvania|Bridgeville]], [[Heidelberg, Pennsylvania|Heidelberg]], [[Whitehall, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania|Whitehall]], [[Pleasant Hills, Pennsylvania|Pleasant Hills]], [[Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania|Jefferson Hills]], and [[West Mifflin, Pennsylvania|West Mifflin]]. Much of the South Hills was originally a land grant to [[John Ormsby (Pittsburgh)|John Ormsby]]. |
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All of these places are located within [[Allegheny County]], with the exception of Peters Township, which is in [[Washington County, Pennsylvania|Washington County]]. |
All of these places are located within [[Allegheny County]], with the exception of Peters Township, which is in [[Washington County, Pennsylvania|Washington County]]. |
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The zip code 15216 is assigned to the entire borough of [[Dormont]], parts of Pittsburgh neighborhoods [[Banksville]], [[Beechview]], and [[Ridgemont]], and the northern portion of Mt. Lebanon commonly known as the "Lincoln District" (named after that area's Lincoln grade school) |
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The South Hills is a term generally used to collectively describe the southern suburbs of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and the neighborhoods in the City of Pittsburgh south of the South Side Slopes. The City neighborhoods include Knoxville, Mt. Oliver, Allentown, Banksville, Beechview, Brookline, and Overbrook. Two independent suburban municipalities that are typically included in the South Hills are Bethel Park and Mt. Lebanon, as well as the boroughs of Castle Shannon, Dormont, and Green Tree. The South Hills also includes the townships of Baldwin, Collier, Peters, Scott, South Park, and Upper St. Clair, plus the boroughs of Baldwin (not to be confused with the previously-mentioned township of Baldwin), Brentwood, Bridgeville, Heidelberg, Whitehall, Pleasant Hills, Jefferson Hills, and West Mifflin. Much of the South Hills was originally a land grant to John Ormsby.
All of these places are located within Allegheny County, with the exception of Peters Township, which is in Washington County.
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Major roads in this area include Brownsville Road, Pennsylvania Route 51, U.S. Route 19 and Pennsylvania Route 88.
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