Verona

Verona is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is 13 miles (21 km) northeast of downtown Pittsburgh, along the left bank of the Allegheny River. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 2,474. Formerly, railroad shops, tool works, lumber yards, steel-casting works, structural iron works, and a chemical plant operated in the borough. American Beverage Corporation currently has a large-scale production facility where the train roundhouse once stood next to Plum Creek. In 1900, the number of people living in Verona was 1,904; the population increased to 2,849 in 1910. The borough is bordered by Oakmont to the north and Penn Hills Township to the east and south. To the west is O'Hara Township, and to the south is Oakmont and Oakmont Township. In 2000, there were 3,124 people, 1,376 households, and 806 families residing in the Borough. The racial makeup of the borough was 95.77% White, 3.07% African American, 0.13% Native American, and 0.35% Asian. There were 0.51% from two or more races. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was2.98. In the borough the population was spread out, with 23.9% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 or older.

History

Verona was named by combining the names of the Verner and Iona railroad stops along the Allegheny Valley Railroad. James Verner was town's founder. The town is located on the banks of the Monongahela River. It is located in the Pittsburgh suburb of Iona. It has a population of 2,000. It was once known as "Verona, Pennsylvania" and was founded in 1852. The city is now known as Verona, Ohio and was once called "Iona, PA" and "Ionia, Pennsylvania". It was founded by James Verners, who was a local businessman. The current town is named in honor of him and his wife, who also was a resident of the town for many years.

Industry

Formerly, railroad shops, tool works, lumber yards, steel-casting works, structural iron works, and a chemical plant operated in the borough. In 1900, the number of people living in Verona was 1,904; the population increased to 2,849 in 1910. The population was 2,474 at the 2010 census. American Beverage Corporation currently has a large-scale production facility where the train roundhouse once stood. Bunting Graphics, Inc. has supplied signage and architecture around the world, including for the National Parks System. The borough is home to the Daily's cocktail mixes and Little Hugs, among other things. It is located on the New Jersey Turnpike at the junction of Raritan and Raritans Avenues. It has a population of about 2,500 people (as of the 2010 Census) and is located near the New York City borough of Bergen County, where the population is about 1,800 people (or 2,000 people in the 2011 Census). The borough was once known as "Verona-on-the-Hudson" because of the town's location on the Hudson River. It was once the site of the Bergen-On-The Hudson Railroad, which ran through the town. The town is now known as Verona- on-The- Hudson, and the name is derived from the word Verona, which means "beautiful" or "haunted" in French. The name Verona is now used to refer to the town of Verona.

Education

Verona is served by the Riverview School District. Verona is home to the Verona High School and Verona Middle School. The town is also home to a number of non-profit organizations, including Verona Christian Fellowship and the River View Christian Center. It is located on the banks of the Red River, about two miles from the town of Riverview, and is about three miles north of the city of Verona, New York. It has a population of about 1,500 people, most of whom live in or near the town's downtown area. It also has a small percentage of residents who live outside of the town limits, such as in the surrounding towns of Riverview and Verona. The city's population is about 2,000 people, with the majority of its residents living in or close to the town center. The school district has a total enrollment of about 3,000 students, with most of its students living in Verona or nearby towns. It was founded in the 1950s and has been in existence since the early 1960s. The district's motto is "The River View School District is dedicated to educating students in a safe, healthy, and welcoming environment. The Riverview Community School District was established in the 1970s. In the 1980s, the school district expanded to include Verona and surrounding areas. It now has more than 1,200 students. The community also has several non-traditional schools, including a few charter schools and a few private schools.

Government and politics

Government and politics is a big part of the U.S. economy. The economy is responsible for more than one-third of the nation's GDP. The United States is the second largest economy in the world. The U.N. is the world's largest economy, with a GDP of more than $1.2 trillion. It is the largest economy outside of the United States. It's also the second-largest economy in Europe, after Germany. It has the highest per-capita GDP in the European Union, followed by the United Kingdom. In U.K. it is the third largest economy after Germany and France. It also has the third-highest unemployment rate, according to the Pew Research Center. The country's economy is one of the largest in the developed world, with an annual growth rate of 0.7 per cent. The unemployment rate is the highest in the United Nations' history, at 0.9 per cent, and it's the second highest in Europe after the UK. The national economy is the biggest in the EU, with 1.4 million jobs, up from 1.2 million in 2000. The nation's economy has the largest GDP growth rate, up 0.8 per cent from 2000 to 2007. It’s also the fastest-growing in the Western world, ahead of Germany and the UK, at 1.7 million jobs. The number of jobs is up from 0.3 million to 0.6 million in the past three years.

Geography

Verona is located at 40°3018N 79°5027W (40.504882, -79.840935).According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²) of which 0.5 square miles is land and 0.1 sq mi (0.26 km²), or 14.29%, is water. Plum Creek flows through the borough. The borough is part of the New Jersey Bay Area, which is in the eastern portion of the state. The town of Verona was named after Verona, New Jersey, where the town's name is derived from the word "verona" or "Verona", which means "beautiful" in Italian. It is also known as Verona in Italian, meaning "the beautiful place" and "the place where the river Verona meets the sea". The borough's name means "the river that flows through Verona" in the Italian language. It also means "river" in Spanish, "veron" means "water" and means "valley" in English. It has a population of 1,071, or 1.1% of which 1.3% is from Verona. The city's name comes from the Italian word "Veron", which translates to "river". It is the name of a small stream that runs through the town, "Plum Creek", which flows through it.

Surrounding communities

Verona is bordered by Oakmont to the north and Penn Hills Township to the east and south. To the west, across the Allegheny River, is O'Hara Township. Verona is located on Pennsylvania's Eastern Seaboard. The town has a population of about 2,000. It is located in the Pittsburgh suburb of Oakmont. The city's population is about 1,200. It has an estimated population of 2,200, with the majority of its residents living in the town of Verona. It also has a number of unincorporated communities, including the townships of Penn Hills, Oakmont, and O’Hara, to the west and south of the town, and the city of Pottstown to the south. It was founded in 1872 by the town’s first inhabitants, who came from the region's German-speaking community. The community was named after the town's founder, William Verona, who was born in the area in 1876. It's located on the Allegheny River, which runs through the town. It’ is also on the West Shore of Pennsylvania, and is known as the “Allegheny River Valley,” because of its proximity to the river. The area is also known as “Pennsylvania” and “Pottstown” by residents of the area. It lies on the East Shore of the Pittsburgh area, which was once part of the Pennsylvania Turnpike, and was once called “The West Side”.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 3,124 people, 1,376 households, and 806 families residing in the borough. The population density was 5,841.0 people per square mile (2,275.8/km²) The racial makeup of the borough was 95.77% White, 3.07% African American, 0.13% Native American,0.35% Asian, and 0.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.32% of the population. The median income for a household was $28,245, and the median incomes for a family was $36,452. About 10.0% of families and 14.1% of residents were below the poverty line, including 21.9% of those under age 18 and 16.6% ofThose age 65 or over. The borough is located on the New Jersey Turnpike, which connects to New Jersey and New Jersey via the Raritan River and the Susquehannock River. It is the only borough in the state to have a post office, which opened in 1881. The town's name is derived from the name of an early settler of the same name, who came to the area in the 17th century. It was named after the town's first postmaster, who arrived in the late 1800s. The name of the town is also derived from a Native American tribe, which was first mentioned in the 16th century, and later became known as the "Susquehanna" tribe.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Verona, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania = 5.9. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 52. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 20. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Verona = 3.4 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 1,074 individuals with a median age of 41.6 age the population dropped by -9.96% in Verona, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 4,774.26 residents per square mile of area (1,843.34/km²). There are average 2.2 people per household in the 1,272 households with an average household income of $33,444 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 7.30% of the available work force and has dropped -4.28% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 24.14%. The number of physicians in Verona per 100,000 population = 380.7.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Verona = 40.1 inches and the annual snowfall = 23.9 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 145. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 163. 84 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 23.8 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 49, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Verona, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania which are owned by the occupant = 45.42%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 65 years with median home cost = $68,610 and home appreciation of 1.23%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $21.33 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $6,694 per student. There are 14.7 students for each teacher in the school, 646 students for each Librarian and 442 students for each Counselor. 7.37% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 6.26% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 3.89% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).