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Penn Hills, Pennsylvania

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Founded 1855 | Population 42,000 | Peak 42,000 (2024) | County Allegheny County

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1855 Twp: Pittsburgh suburb.
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Latest News in Penn Hills

Jan 1, 2016
51 Year Old Gives Birth to her Own Granddaughter
In a story that blurred the lines between family and medicine, a 51-year-old woman from Pennsylvania stepped in as a surrogate for…

Complete Historical Timeline

1855 Government
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Did You Know?

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Eastern Pittsburgh suburb.
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Allegheny County township.
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One of largest Pittsburgh suburbs.

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Famous People from Penn Hills, Pennsylvania

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George Karl
Basketball Coach, Player · Born May 12, 1951 · Age 74
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Scott Edgar (basketball)
College Basketball Coach · Born Dec 14, 1955 · Age 70
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Bob Goin
Coach, Administrator · Born Oct 3, 1936 · Died Oct 12, 2019 (age 83)
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Tom Tumulty
Football Player · Born Feb 11, 1973 · Age 53
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Dion Bentley
Long Jumper · Born Aug 26, 1971 · Age 54
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