Oakland (Pittsburgh)
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| Neighborhoods of Pittsburgh Former Borough |
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The University of Pittsburgh's Cathedral of Learning dominates Oakland's skyline.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Allegheny |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| North Oakland | |
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| Neighborhood of Pittsburgh | |
Looking east over the University of Pittsburgh and Schenley Farms Historic District
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Allegheny County |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.499 sq mi (1.29 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 10,551 |
| • Density | 21,000/sq mi (8,200/km2) |
| Central Oakland | |
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| Neighborhood of Pittsburgh | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Allegheny County |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.281 sq mi (0.73 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 6,086 |
| • Density | 22,000/sq mi (8,400/km2) |
| South Oakland | |
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| Neighborhood of Pittsburgh | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Allegheny County |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.508 sq mi (1.32 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,969 |
| • Density | 5,800/sq mi (2,300/km2) |
| West Oakland | |
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| Neighborhood of Pittsburgh | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Allegheny County |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.215 sq mi (0.56 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,604 |
| • Density | 12,000/sq mi (4,700/km2) |
Oakland is the academic and healthcare center of Pittsburgh, one of the city's major cultural centers, and is Pennsylvania's third largest "Downtown". Only Center City Philadelphia and Downtown Pittsburgh can claim more economic and social activity than Oakland. The neighborhood is urban and diverse and is home to several universities, museums, and hospitals, as well as an abundance of shopping, restaurants, recreational activities and students. Oakland is home to the Schenley Farms National Historic District which encompasses two city designated historic districts: the mostly residential Schenley Farms Historic District and the predominantly institutional Oakland Civic Center Historic District. It is also home to the locally designated Oakland Square Historic District. The Pittsburgh Fire Bureau has Fire Station No. 14 on McKee Place and Fire Station No. 10 on Allequippa Street in Oakland.
Oakland is officially divided into four neighborhoods: North Oakland, West Oakland, Central Oakland, and South Oakland. Each section has a unique identity, and offers its own flavor of venues and housing. Oakland is Pittsburgh's second most populated neighborhood with 22,210 residents, a majority of these residents being students.
North Oakland can be loosely defined as the area of Oakland between Neville and Bouquet Streets, encompassing all of Craig Street and running north to Polish Hill. The Cathedral of Learning, the engineering or midsection of the University of Pittsburgh campus, and the Craig Street business district are in North Oakland.
RAND's Pittsburgh center is located in North Oakland as well as the long time RIDC business incubator on Henry Street. North Oakland is also home to the Schenley Farms Historic District and many mid-rise condominium and apartment buildings.
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