Whitaker Borough

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 History

 

The Whitaker family emigrated from Maryland and settled on an 800-acre farm overlooking the Monongahela River in approximately 1785, but left the area before the Civil War.  After the Civil War, A. S. Gearing of Pittsburgh bought much of the farm and broke it down into lots.  At a town meeting in 1889, residents cast 2 votes to name the borough Gearington, 3 votes for Green Brier and 27 for Whitaker.  On January 4, 1904, the borough was granted a charter and approximately 1 month later the first borough government was elected.

 

The Borough of Whitaker is located in the Steel Valley region of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, approximately 7 miles from the “Point” at Pittsburgh.  It is a small community of .7 square miles nestled between Munhall and West Mifflin boroughs.

 

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General Information

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Millage Rate              6.935

 

Council Meetings       2^nd Wednesday of the Month at 7:30pm at Grant Street, Whitaker

 

School District            Whitaker

 

No Lien Letters         - Borough of Whitaker

o       for Current Sewage ($10)

 

-         Jordan Tax Service 412-835-5243 x23

o       for Delinquent Sewage, Real Estate or Garbage

 

Water Service            Pennsylvania American Water Company

Sewage Service          ALCOSAN (billed by PAWC)

Electric Service          Duquesne Light

Gas Service                Equitable Gas

Cable                          Adelphia

 

 

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