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	{{Infobox settlement		{{Infobox settlement
	\| name = Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania		\| name = Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania
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	\| subdivision_name3 = ]		\| subdivision_name3 = ]
	\| established_title = President of Council		\| established_title = President of Council
	\| established_date = ~~Keith~~ ~~Polick~~		\| established_date = Melissa Girman-Steffey
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	\| leader_name = Carrie McCaffrey		\| leader_name = Carrie McCaffrey
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	\| population_total = ~~10619~~		\| population_total = 12424
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	\| population_density_sq_mi = ~~670~~.96		\| population_density_sq_mi = 749.11
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			'''Jefferson Hills''' is a ] in ], United States. In the ], the population was 12,424.<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://data.census.gov/all?q=Jefferson+Hills+borough,+Pennsylvania \| title=Explore Census Data }}</ref> It is part of the ].
	'''Jefferson Hills''' is a ] in ], ], United States. It includes the community of Large. In the ] the population was 10,619.<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web\| url=https://www.census.gov\| title=Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age, and Housing Occupancy: 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File (QT-PL), Jefferson Hills borough, Pennsylvania\| publisher=]\| access-date=2011-09-20}}</ref> Jefferson Hills was created as Jefferson Township, incorporating on January 22, 1828, and named after ]. The borough is a part of West Jefferson Hills School District. Before 1998, the borough was known as '''Jefferson'''.<ref name=Rename>{{cite web \|url=http://www.jeffersonhillsboro.org/vertical/sites/%7B6C19B9AF-2420-439C-AA91-81215AB4E1BD%7D/uploads/%7B08AD6D51-2CF2-4317-A747-4D33B1FD8E4F%7D.PDF \|title=FOREWoRD \|publisher=Jefferson Hills Borough \|access-date=October 25, 2015 \|quote=The Borough of Jefferson was renamed the Borough of Jefferson Hills, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, by Res. 29-98, adopted by the Council of the Borough of Jefferson Hills on December 14, 1998, and which Resolution followed a certification from the Board of Elections of Allegheny County that a majority of the voters in the Borough of Jefferson had approved a change in the corporate name of the municipality to the Borough of Jefferson Hills in the November 3, 1998, General Election. \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304042441/http://www.jeffersonhillsboro.org/vertical/sites/%7B6C19B9AF-2420-439C-AA91-81215AB4E1BD%7D/uploads/%7B08AD6D51-2CF2-4317-A747-4D33B1FD8E4F%7D.PDF \|archive-date=March 4, 2016 \|url-status=dead }}</ref>

			Part of the ], Jefferson Hills was created as Jefferson Township. Incorporated on January 22, 1828, it was named after ]. Before 1998, the borough was known as simply '''Jefferson'''.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.jeffersonhillsboro.org/vertical/sites/%7B6C19B9AF-2420-439C-AA91-81215AB4E1BD%7D/uploads/%7B08AD6D51-2CF2-4317-A747-4D33B1FD8E4F%7D.PDF \|title=FOREWoRD \|publisher=Jefferson Hills Borough \|access-date=October 25, 2015 \|quote=The Borough of Jefferson was renamed the Borough of Jefferson Hills, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, by Res. 29-98, adopted by the Council of the Borough of Jefferson Hills on December 14, 1998, and which Resolution followed a certification from the Board of Elections of Allegheny County that a majority of the voters in the Borough of Jefferson had approved a change in the corporate name of the municipality to the Borough of Jefferson Hills in the November 3, 1998, General Election. \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304042441/http://www.jeffersonhillsboro.org/vertical/sites/%7B6C19B9AF-2420-439C-AA91-81215AB4E1BD%7D/uploads/%7B08AD6D51-2CF2-4317-A747-4D33B1FD8E4F%7D.PDF \|archive-date=March 4, 2016 \|url-status=dead }}</ref>
	==Government==
	]

	==~~=Structure=~~==		==History==
			This borough's history dates back to January 22, 1828, when it was created as a township from the old Township of Mifflin. At that time, the community was named Jefferson Township in honor of President ]. In 1845, ] was formed from a part of Jefferson Township. Population of the township in 1860 was 1,601 persons, in 1870 it was 2,066 persons, and it reached a total population of 3,227 persons in 1880 (about equal to the population of 1930). Jefferson Township became a ] in 1914, and in 1950 Jefferson was chartered as a ]. The borough of ] seceded from Jefferson Township in 1947 and by so doing, drastically reduced the population and urbanized area of the township.
	Jefferson Hills is a borough, run by an elected seven-member council and mayor. The administrative staff run by the borough manager runs the borough to the objectives set by the council.

			Jefferson Hills is located along the southern border of ] and is primarily residential in nature, with approximately one-third of its area presently being used for residential purposes. The residential use is primarily single-family dwellings with slightly over one percent being multiple-family units. Another third of the borough exists in the form of open space and or vacant ground, with the balance being made up of industrial, commercial, mining, and farming land uses.
	=== Local officials ===
	Council President
	· Keith Polick
	Council Vice President
	· David Montgomery
	Council Members
	· Nicole Ruscitto
	· Keith Reynolds
	· Hilary Budd
	· Karen Bucy
	· Melissa Steffey
	Mayor
	. Carrie McCaffrey

			Present development has occurred almost exclusively in the flat upland areas. These developments are scattered and separated by large open tracts and or hills and valleys.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Yohogania County Jefferson Borough History \|url=http://www.15122.com/YOHOGANIA/JeffersonHistory/jeffersonhistory.htm \|access-date=2009-06-17 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020611181123/http://www.15122.com/YOHOGANIA/JeffersonHistory/jeffersonhistory.htm \|archive-date=2002-06-11 \|url-status=dead }}</ref>
	=== State and federal officials ===
	Jefferson Hills is represented by ] and ] in the ] and ] of the ] in the ].<ref>{{cite web \| title=Official Website of US Senator Bob Casey, Jr.\| url=http://casey.senate.gov/}}</ref> The borough's representative in the ] is ] of the ] and ] of the ] in the ]. The District Court judge for Jefferson Hills is Michael Thatcher.<ref>{{cite web \| title=Allegheny County Courts Directory \| url=http://www.alleghenycourts.us/directory/default.asp?show=district_justices \| access-date=2009-07-07 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081210195303/http://www.alleghenycourts.us/directory/default.asp?show=district_justices \| archive-date=2008-12-10 \| url-status=dead }}</ref>

			The area was the geographic base of the Peters Creek Rangers during the ].<ref>{{cite web \|title=Yohogania County \|url=http://www.15122.com/YOHOGANIA/JeffersonHistory/jeffersonhistory3.htm \|access-date=2008-06-29 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020117002546/http://15122.com/YOHOGANIA/JeffersonHistory/jeffersonhistory3.htm \|archive-date=2002-01-17 \|url-status=dead }}</ref>
	===Safety===
	Jefferson Hills police department is in the Municipal Center. It has 18 officers and several community service staff. The police take part in programs such as ]) in the ]. The force belongs to TUPPER, in which police from nine nearby communities collaborate, sharing regional criminal information. It also takes part in the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Regional Narcotic Task Force and the ] DUI task force.

	The borough has emergency management and volunteer firefighters. There are three volunteer fire companies - Floreffe Volunteer Fire Company, Gill Hall Volunteer Fire Company and Jefferson 885 Fire Company.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Jefferson Hills Emergency Management Organizational Chart\|url=http://jhema.org/emergency_mgmt__organization_chart.htm\|access-date=2009-07-15\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110726203314/http://jhema.org/emergency_mgmt__organization_chart.htm\|archive-date=2011-07-26\|url-status=dead}}</ref>

	====Crime====
	Crime in Jefferson Hills is well below state and national averages. The rates for 2005, based per 100,000 people:
	{\| class="wikitable" style="margin: 1em auto 1em auto" border="1"
	\|+2005 Crime Rate Statistics
	\|-
	! Location !! Violent Crime !! Property Crime
	\|-
	! Jefferson Hills<ref>{{cite web\|title=Jefferson Hills Crime Statistics 2005\|url=https://www.fbi.gov/ucr/05cius/data/table_08_pa.html\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160324192253/https://www2.fbi.gov/ucr/05cius/data/table_08_pa.html\|archive-date=2016-03-24}}</ref>
	\| 83 \|\| 784
	\|-
	! Pennsylvania<ref>{{cite web\|title=Pennsylvania Crime Statistics 2005\|url=https://www.fbi.gov/ucr/05cius/data/table_05.html\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161209140558/https://www2.fbi.gov/ucr/05cius/data/table_05.html\|archive-date=2016-12-09}}</ref>
	\| 425 \|\| 2,417
	\|-
	! United States<ref>{{cite web\|title=United States Crime Statistics 2005\|url=https://www.fbi.gov/ucr/05cius/data/table_01.html\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161129042814/https://www2.fbi.gov/ucr/05cius/data/table_01.html\|archive-date=2016-11-29}}</ref>
	\| 469 \|\| 3,420
	\|}

	==Politics==
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	\|+ '''Presidential Elections Results'''<ref>{{cite web\|last1=EL\|title=2012 Allegheny County election\|url=http://triblive.com/politics/2907065-74/pittsburgh-ward-hills-west-borough-braddock-east-elizabeth-north-park\|website=Pittsburgh Tribune-Review\|access-date=15 October 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|last1=EL\|title=2016 Pennsylvani general election...\|url=http://newsinteractive.post-gazette.com/electionresultsgen2016/\|website=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette\|access-date=15 October 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \| url=https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/PA/Allegheny/106267/web.264614/#/detail/0004 \| title=Election Night Reporting }}</ref>
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	! ]
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	\| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}\|''']'''
	\| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}\|''58%'' ''4,344''
	\| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}\|''40%'' ''2,981''
	\| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"\|''0.8%'' ''64''
	\|-
	\| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}\|''']'''
	\| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}\|''61%'' ''3,737''
	\| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}\|''37%'' ''2,264''
	\| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"\|''2%'' ''173''
	\|-
	\| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}\|''']'''
	\| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}\|''59%'' ''3,272''
	\| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}\|''40%'' ''2,229''
	\| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"\|''1%'' ''49''
	\|}

	==Geography==		==Geography==
	Jefferson Hills is at {{Coord\|40\|17\|8\|N\|79\|55\|59\|W\|type:city}} (40.285502, −79.933160).<ref ~~name="GR1"~~>{{cite web\|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html\|publisher=]\|access-date=2011-04-23\|date=2011-02-12\|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>		] Jefferson Hills is at {{Coord\|40\|17\|8\|N\|79\|55\|59\|W\|type:city}} (40.285502, −79.933160).<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html\|publisher=]\|access-date=2011-04-23\|date=2011-02-12\|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

	The ] says the borough is {{convert\|16.6\|sqmi}}, of which {{convert\|0.04\|sqmi}}, or 0.24%, is water.		The ] says the borough is {{convert\|16.6\|sqmi}}, of which {{convert\|0.04\|sqmi}}, or 0.24%, is water. The major portion of Jefferson Hills drains into two watersheds, the ] watershed, which ultimately drains into the ] at ], and the Calamity Hollow and ] watershed, which drains to the Monongahela River in the vicinity of West Elizabeth.

	The borough includes rolling hills and woods. The southeastern border is the ].<ref>{{cite web\|title=Allegheny County Community Profile - Jefferson Hills\|url=http://www.alleghenycounty.us/munimap/profile.asp?muni=58\|access-date=2009-07-14\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090219002921/http://alleghenycounty.us/munimap/profile.asp?muni=58\|archive-date=2009-02-19\|url-status=dead}}</ref> Three streams flow through the borough: ], Beam Run, and Lewis Run.<ref>{{~~cite~~ web~~\|title=Google Terrain Map of Jefferson Hills~~\|url=https://~~maps~~.google.com/maps?f=q&source=embed&hl=en&geocode=&q=925+Old+Clairton+Rd,+Clairton,+PA+15025&sll=40.296591,-79.930116&sspn=0.011489,0.019226&ie=UTF8&ll=40.295403,-79.924936&spn=0.022062,0.038409&t=p&z=15}}</ref>		The borough includes rolling hills and woods. The southeastern border is the ].<ref>{{cite web\|title=Allegheny County Community Profile - Jefferson Hills\|url=http://www.alleghenycounty.us/munimap/profile.asp?muni=58\|access-date=2009-07-14\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090219002921/http://alleghenycounty.us/munimap/profile.asp?muni=58\|archive-date=2009-02-19\|url-status=dead}}</ref> Three streams flow through the borough: ], Beam Run, and Lewis Run.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.google.com/maps?f=q&source=embed&hl=en&geocode&q=925+Old+Clairton+Rd,+Clairton,+PA+15025&sll=40.296591,-79.930116&sspn=0.011489,0.019226&ie=UTF8&ll=40.295403,-79.924936&spn=0.022062,0.038409&t=p&z=15\|title=Google Maps\|website=Google Maps\|accessdate=December 13, 2023}}</ref>

	The borough consists primarily of single family homes of newer construction.

	===Surrounding municipalities===
	Jefferson Hills has six land borders with ] and ] to the north, ] to the east, ] to the southeast, ] in ] to the south, and ] to the west. Across the Monongahela River, Jefferson Hills runs adjacent with ], ] and ].

	===Climate===		===Climate===
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	\|source 1 = NOAA<ref>{{cite web \|url=ftp://ftp.ncdc.noaa.gov/pub/data/normals/1981-2010/products/station/USW00014762.normals.txt \|publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration \|title=Station Name: PA PITTSBURGH ALLEGHENY CO AP \|access-date=2013-06-30}}</ref>		\|source 1 = NOAA<ref>{{cite web \|url=ftp://ftp.ncdc.noaa.gov/pub/data/normals/1981-2010/products/station/USW00014762.normals.txt \|publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration \|title=Station Name: PA PITTSBURGH ALLEGHENY CO AP \|access-date=2013-06-30}}</ref>
	}}		}}

			===Surrounding municipalities===
			Jefferson Hills has six land borders with ] and ] to the north, ] to the east, ] to the southeast, ] in ] to the south, and ] to the west. Across the Monongahela River, Jefferson Hills runs adjacent with ], ] and ].

	==Demographics==		==Demographics==
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	\|2000= 9666		\|2000= 9666
	\|2010= 10619		\|2010= 10619
			\|2020= 12424
	\|estyear=2019
			\|footnote=Sources:<ref>{{cite web\|title=Population of Civil Divisions Less than Counties\|url=http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1880a_v1-12.pdf\|work=1880 United States Census\|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau\|access-date=2013-11-24}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=Population-Pennsylvania\|url=http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/36894832v3ch4.pdf\|work=U.S. Census 1910\|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau\|access-date=2013-11-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=Number and Distribution of Inhabitants:Pennsylvania-Tennessee\|url=http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/03815512v1ch09.pdf\|work=Fifteenth Census\|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=Number of Inhabitants: Pennsylvania\|url=http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/17216604v1p40ch02.pdf\|work=18th Census of the United States\|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau\|access-date=2013-11-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=Pennsylvania: Population and Housing Unit Counts\|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/cen1990/cph2/cph-2-40.pdf\|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau\|access-date=2013-11-22}}</ref><ref name="GR2">{{cite web\|url=https://www.census.gov\|publisher=]\|access-date=2008-01-31\|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref><ref name="USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly">{{cite web\|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=P1_001N,NAME&for=place:*&in=state:42&key=5ccd0821c15d9f4520e2dcc0f8d92b2ec9336108\|title=Census Population API\|publisher=United States Census Bureau\|access-date=October 12, 2022}}</ref>
	\|estimate=11101
	\|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2019CenPopScriptOnlyDirtyFixDoNotUse">{{cite web\|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2019.html\|date=May 24, 2020\|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates\|publisher=United States Census Bureau\|access-date=May 27, 2020}}</ref>
	\|footnote=Sources:<ref name=Census1880>{{cite web\|title=Population of Civil Divisions Less than Counties\|url=http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1880a_v1-12.pdf\|work=1880 United States Census\|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau\|access-date=2013-11-24}}</ref><ref name="Census1910">{{cite web\|title=Population-Pennsylvania\|url=http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/36894832v3ch4.pdf\|work=U.S. Census 1910\|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau\|access-date=2013-11-22}}</ref><ref name="Census1930">{{cite web\|title=Number and Distribution of Inhabitants:Pennsylvania-Tennessee\|url=http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/03815512v1ch09.pdf\|work=Fifteenth Census\|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau}}</ref><ref name="Census1960">{{cite web\|title=Number of Inhabitants: Pennsylvania\|url=http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/17216604v1p40ch02.pdf\|work=18th Census of the United States\|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau\|access-date=2013-11-22}}</ref><ref name="Census1990">{{cite web\|title=Pennsylvania: Population and Housing Unit Counts\|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/cen1990/cph2/cph-2-40.pdf\|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau\|access-date=2013-11-22}}</ref><ref name="GR2">{{cite web\|url=https://www.census.gov\|publisher=]\|access-date=2008-01-31\|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>
	}}		}}
	As of the ]<ref name="GR2" /> ~~of 2000,~~ there were 9,666 people, 3,781 households, and 2,688 families residing in the borough. The ] was 583.5 ~~people per square mile (225.2~~/~~km²)~~. There were 3,954 housing units at an average density of 238.7 ~~per square mile (92.1~~/~~km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 96.76% ], 1.31% ], 0.17% ], 1~~.~~09%~~ ~~], 0.14% from ], and 0.53% from two or more races. ] or ] of any race were 0.69% of the population.~~		As of the ],<ref name="GR2" /> there were 9,666 people, 3,781 households, and 2,688 families residing in the borough. The population density was {{convert\|583.5\|PD/sqmi\|PD/km2\|sp=us\|adj=off}}. There were 3,954 housing units at an average density of {{convert\|238.7\|/sqmi\|/km2\|sp=us\|adj=off}}.

			The ] of the borough was 96.76% White, 1.31% African American, 0.17% Native American, 1.09% Asian, 0.14% from other races, and 0.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.69% of the population.
	There were 3,781 households, out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were ] living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% were non-families. 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.04.

	In ~~the~~ ~~borough~~ ~~the~~ ~~population~~ ~~was~~ ~~spread~~ ~~out, with 24~~.0% under the age of 18, 5.8% ~~from~~ 18 to 24, 28.9% ~~from~~ 25 to ~~44,~~ ~~24.6% from~~ 45 to 64, and 16.8% ~~who~~ were 65 ~~years~~ of ~~age~~ or ~~older.~~ ~~The~~ ~~median~~ ~~age~~ ~~was~~ 41 ~~years~~. ~~For~~ ~~every~~ ~~100~~ ~~females,~~ ~~there~~ ~~were~~ ~~91.7~~ ~~males~~. ~~For~~ ~~every~~ ~~100~~ ~~females~~ ~~age~~ 18 and ~~over,~~ ~~there~~ ~~were~~ ~~90.1~~ ~~males~~.		There were 3,781 households, out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% were non-families. 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.04.

			Within the borough the population was spread out, with 24.0% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.1 males.
	The borough is overwhelmingly Middle Class. The median income for a household in the borough was $50,615, and the median income for a family was $60,767. Males had a median income of $43,972 versus $36,052 for females. The ] for the borough was $23,006. About 2.7% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the ], including 4.6% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.

			The median income for a household in the borough was $50,615, and the median income for a family was $60,767. Males had a median income of $43,972 compared with that of $36,052 for females. The ] for the borough was $23,006.
	==History==
	]

			Approximately 2.7% of families and 4.1% of the population were living below the ], including 4.6% of those who were under the age of 18 and 5.1% of those who were aged 65 or over.
	{{quote\|The total area of the borough of Jefferson is 16.8 square miles or 10,752 acres. Its history dates back to January 22, 1828 when it was created as a township from the old Township of Mifflin. At that time, the community was called "Jefferson Township" in honor of Thomas Jefferson.

			===Crime===
	In 1845, Snowden Township was formed from a part of Jefferson Township. Population of the township in 1860 was 1,601 persons, in 1870 it was 2,066 persons, and it reached a total population of 3,227 persons in 1880 (about equal to the population of 1930). Jefferson Township became a First Class Township in 1914, and in 1950 Jefferson was chartered as a borough. The borough of ] seceded from Jefferson Township in 1947 and by so doing, drastically reduced the population and urbanized area of the township.
			Crime in Jefferson Hills is well below state and national averages. The rates for 2005, based per 100,000 people:
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			\|+2005 crime rate statistics
			\|-
			! Location !! Violent crime !! Property crime
			\|-
			! Jefferson Hills<ref>{{cite web\|title=Jefferson Hills Crime Statistics 2005\|url=https://www.fbi.gov/ucr/05cius/data/table_08_pa.html\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160324192253/https://www2.fbi.gov/ucr/05cius/data/table_08_pa.html\|archive-date=2016-03-24}}</ref>
			\| 83 \|\| 784
			\|-
			! Pennsylvania<ref>{{cite web\|title=Pennsylvania Crime Statistics 2005\|url=https://www.fbi.gov/ucr/05cius/data/table_05.html\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161209140558/https://www2.fbi.gov/ucr/05cius/data/table_05.html\|archive-date=2016-12-09}}</ref>
			\| 425 \|\| 2,417
			\|-
			! United States<ref>{{cite web\|title=United States Crime Statistics 2005\|url=https://www.fbi.gov/ucr/05cius/data/table_01.html\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161129042814/https://www2.fbi.gov/ucr/05cius/data/table_01.html\|archive-date=2016-11-29}}</ref>
			\| 469 \|\| 3,420
			\|}

			==Parks and recreation==
	Jefferson Hills is located along the southern border of ] and is primarily residential in nature, with approximately one-third of its area presently being used for residential purposes. The residential use is primarily single-family dwellings with slightly over one percent being multiple-family units. Another third of the borough exists in the form of open space and or vacant ground, with the balance being made up of industrial, commercial, mining, and farming land uses.
			]
			The municipality operates five parks including Gill Hall Park, Andrew Reilly Memorial Park, Lobb's Park, Beedle Park, and Tepe Park spread throughout the community. These parks offer a variety of amenities from various sports fields, tennis and basketball courts, and playground equipment. Additionally, the borough has several pavilions and the Gill Hall Community Center available to rent to borough residents.

			{{Main\|Great Allegheny Passage}}
	The major portion of Jefferson Hills drains into two watersheds, the ] watershed, which ultimately drains into the ] at ], and the Calamity Hollow and ] watershed, which drains to the Monongahela River in the vicinity of West Elizabeth.
			The Great Allegheny Passage is a system of biking and hiking trails spanning {{convert\|150\|mi\|km\|sigfig=2}}.<ref name="ATA">{{Cite web\|url=https://gaptrail.org/\|title=Great Allegheny Passage\|website=Great Allegheny Passage\|accessdate=December 13, 2023}}</ref> These trails run from ], to Pittsburgh.<ref name=ATA/> In 2006, the Great Allegheny Passage connected with the ] Trail to create a {{convert\|318\|mi\|km\|adj=mid\|-long}} journey from Pittsburgh to ]<ref name=ATA/> This effort was coordinated by the , an organization of the seven-member trails stretching from ] to ].

			]
	Present development has occurred almost exclusively in the flat upland areas. These developments are scattered and separated by large open tracts and or hills and valleys.<ref>{{cite web \|title=Yohogania County Jefferson Borough History \|url=http://www.15122.com/YOHOGANIA/JeffersonHistory/jeffersonhistory.htm \|access-date=2009-06-17 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020611181123/http://www.15122.com/YOHOGANIA/JeffersonHistory/jeffersonhistory.htm \|archive-date=2002-06-11 \|url-status=dead }}</ref>}}
			Jefferson Hills is uniquely positioned with two members of that Alliance, the Montour Trail and Steel Valley Trail system, intersecting in nearby ]. Local trailheads include Triphammer Road, Jefferson Hills (Gill Hall Road), Route 51 - Large, and Clairton trailheads.

			The ] is a multipurpose trail extending {{convert\|40\|mi\|km\|sigfig=1}} from ] to ].<ref name="Montour Trail Website">{{Cite web\|url=https://montourtrail.org/\|title=The Montour Trail – A MULTI-USE RAIL-TRAIL IN ALLEGHENY AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES, PENNSYLVANIA\|accessdate=December 13, 2023}}</ref> The trail is made of crushed ], making it ideal for biking, walking, and cross-country skiing in the winter.<ref name="Montour Trail Website"/> The Montour Trail also connects with the ], a trail of {{convert\|29\|mi\|km\|sigfig=2}} trail between ], and ].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://panhandletrail.org/\|title=Collier Friends of the Panhandle Trail\|website=Collier Friends of the Panhandle Trail\|accessdate=December 13, 2023}}</ref>
	The area was the geographic base of the Peters Creek Rangers during the ].<ref>{{cite web \|title=Yohogania County \|url=http://www.15122.com/YOHOGANIA/JeffersonHistory/jeffersonhistory3.htm \|access-date=2008-06-29 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020117002546/http://15122.com/YOHOGANIA/JeffersonHistory/jeffersonhistory3.htm \|archive-date=2002-01-17 \|url-status=dead }}</ref>

			The runs {{convert\|14\|mi}} from ] through ] to ].<ref>{{cite web\|title=Steel Valley Trail\|url=http://www.steelvalleytrail.org/about.htm\|access-date=2009-07-09\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081228085428/http://www.steelvalleytrail.org/about.htm\|archive-date=2008-12-28\|url-status=dead}}</ref> The Mckessport-West Homestead section is part of the ] which connects Washington, D.C., to Pittsburgh solely on bike trails.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Allegheny Trail Alliance\|url=http://atatrail.org/maps/map2.cfm\|access-date=2009-07-09\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090412075933/http://www.atatrail.org/maps/map2.cfm\|archive-date=2009-04-12\|url-status=dead}}</ref> At the Clairton Trailhead {{coord\|40\|18\|19.44\|N\|79\|52\|59.14\|W}} it connects to the Montour Trail which is a {{convert\|40\|mi}} loop south of Pittsburgh.
	==Recreation==
	]

			==Government==
	===Municipal parks===
			]
	The municipality operates five parks including Gill Hall Park, Andrew Reilly Memorial Park, Lobb's Park, Beedle Park, and Tepe Park spread throughout the community. These parks offer a variety of amenities from various sports fields, tennis and basketball courts, and playground equipment. Additionally, the borough has several pavilions and the Gill Hall Community Center available to rent to borough residents.
			Jefferson Hills is a borough, run by an elected seven-member council and mayor. The administrative staff run by the borough manager runs the borough to the objectives set by the council.

			Jefferson Hills is represented by ] and ] in the ] and ] of the ] in the ].<ref>{{cite web \| title=Official Website of US Senator Bob Casey, Jr.\| url=http://casey.senate.gov/}}</ref> The borough's representative in the ] is ] of the ] and ] of the ] in the ]. The District Court judge for Jefferson Hills is Michael Thatcher.<ref>{{cite web \| title=Allegheny County Courts Directory \| url=http://www.alleghenycourts.us/directory/default.asp?show=district_justices \| access-date=2009-07-07 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081210195303/http://www.alleghenycourts.us/directory/default.asp?show=district_justices \| archive-date=2008-12-10 \| url-status=dead }}</ref>
	===Great Allegheny Passage===
	{{Main\|Great Allegheny Passage}}
	The Great Allegheny Passage is a system of biking and hiking trails spanning {{convert\|150\|mi\|km\|sigfig=2}}.<ref name="ATA">{{cite web\|title=Allegheny Trail Alliance\|url=http://www.atatrail.org/}}</ref> These trails run from ] to Pittsburgh.<ref name=ATA/> In 2006, the Great Allegheny Passage connected with the ] Trail to create a {{convert\|318\|mi\|km\|adj=mid\|-long}} journey from Pittsburgh to ]<ref name=ATA/> This effort was coordinated by the , an organization of the seven-member trails stretching from ] to ].

			===Politics===
	]Jefferson Hills is uniquely positioned with two members of that Alliance, the Montour Trail and Steel Valley Trail system, intersecting in nearby ]. Local trailheads include Triphammer Road, Jefferson Hills (Gill Hall Road), Route 51 - Large, and Clairton trailheads.
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			\|+ '''Presidential election results'''<ref>{{cite web\|last1=EL\|title=2012 Allegheny County election\|url=http://triblive.com/politics/2907065-74/pittsburgh-ward-hills-west-borough-braddock-east-elizabeth-north-park\|website=Pittsburgh Tribune-Review\|access-date=October 15, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|last1=EL\|title=2016 Pennsylvania general election...\|url=http://newsinteractive.post-gazette.com/electionresultsgen2016/\|website=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette\|access-date=October 15, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \| url=https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/PA/Allegheny/106267/web.264614/#/detail/0004 \| title=Election Night Reporting }}</ref>
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			\| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"\|''0.8%'' ''64''
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			\| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}\|''61%'' ''3,737''
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			\| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"\|''1%'' ''49''
			\|}

			==Media==
	====Montour Trail====
			As with all communities in the Pittsburgh area, Jefferson Hills receives the '']''.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.pittsburgh.net//directory/\|title=Directory \| Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania\|website=Pittsburgh.net\|accessdate=December 13, 2023}}</ref> The borough has two local papers, the ''South Hills Record'' and the ''Union-Finley Messenger''.
	The ] is a multipurpose trail extending {{convert\|40\|mi\|km\|sigfig=1}} from ] to ].<ref name="Montour Trail Website">{{cite web\|title=Montour Trail Website\|url=http://www.montourtrail.org/}}</ref> The trail is made of crushed ], making it ideal for biking, walking, and cross-country skiing in the winter.<ref name="Montour Trail Website"/> The Montour Trail also connects with the ], a trail of {{convert\|29\|mi\|km\|sigfig=2}} trail between ] and ].<ref>{{cite web\|title=Panhandle Trail Website\|url=http://www.panhandletrail.org/}}</ref>

			Jefferson Hills as a member of the Pittsburgh metro area is served by a variety of local television and radio stations. The major network television affiliates are ] 2 (]), ] 4 (]), ] 11 (]), ] 13 (]), ] 53 (]), ] 19 (]), ] 16 (]), ] 22 (]), and ] 40 (]).<ref name="tv">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.mediawebsource.com/pittsburghlive/pittsburghtv.htm\|title=Martin Special Edition OMJM John Mayer Signature Orchestra Model Acoustic-Electric Guitar Natural - GuitarsofChina Top Quality Guitar Store\|website=www.mediawebsource.com\|accessdate=December 13, 2023}}</ref> WEPA-CD 16 is an ] owned and operated by the Bruno-Goodworth Network.<ref name=tv/>
	====Steel Valley Trail====

	The runs {{convert\|14\|mi}} from ] through ] to ].<ref>{{cite web\|title=Steel Valley Trail\|url=http://www.steelvalleytrail.org/about.htm\|access-date=2009-07-09\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081228085428/http://www.steelvalleytrail.org/about.htm\|archive-date=2008-12-28\|url-status=dead}}</ref> The Mckessport-West Homestead section is part of the ] which connects Washington, D.C. to Pittsburgh solely on bike trails.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Allegheny Trail Alliance\|url=http://atatrail.org/maps/map2.cfm\|access-date=2009-07-09\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090412075933/http://www.atatrail.org/maps/map2.cfm\|archive-date=2009-04-12\|url-status=dead}}</ref> At the Clairton Trailhead {{coord\|40\|18\|19.44\|N\|79\|52\|59.14\|W}} it connects to the Montour Trail which is a {{convert\|40\|mi}} loop south of Pittsburgh.
			There are a wide variety of ] serving the Pittsburgh market. The first was ] 1020 AM, which is also the first commercially licensed radio station in the United States, receiving its license on October 27, 1920.<ref>"." ''.'' Retrieved on 2008-01-26.</ref> Other popular stations include ] 1410 AM (news), ] 1250 AM (conservative talk), ] 96.1 FM (pop and hip-hop), ] 100.7 FM (adult contemporary), ] 102.5 FM (album rock), ] 104.7 FM (talk), ] 105.9 FM (modern rock), and ] 106.7 (hip-hop, rap).<ref name="radio">{{cite web\|title=Pittsburgh Radio Stations\|url=http://pittsburgh.about.com/od/radio/Pittsburgh_Radio_Stations.htm\|access-date=2009-07-15\|archive-date=2009-04-17\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090417105242/http://pittsburgh.about.com/od/radio/Pittsburgh_Radio_Stations.htm\|url-status=dead}}</ref> There are also three ] in the area; including ] 90.5 FM (] affiliate operated by ]), ] 89.3 FM (classical), and ] 91.3 FM (adult alternative).<ref name=radio/> Three non-commercial stations are run by ] (] 88.3 FM), the ] (] 92.1 FM), and ] (] 670 AM).<ref name=radio/>

	==Infrastructure==		==Infrastructure==

	===Transportation===		===Transportation===
	{{Main\|Transportation in Pittsburgh}}

	====Major roads====
	Two major roads run through Jefferson Hills, ] and ]. Route 51 runs from ] to the ]/] border. In Jefferson Hills Route 51 serves as the terminus for Route 43, otherwise known as the ]. Route 43 is a ] and part of the ] system.<ref>{{cite web \| title=Mon Fayette Expressway History \| url=http://www.paturnpike.com/monfaysb/70to51/70to51.htm}}</ref>		Two major roads run through Jefferson Hills, ] and ]. Route 51 runs from ] to the ]/] border. In Jefferson Hills Route 51 serves as the terminus for Route 43, otherwise known as the ]. Route 43 is a ] and part of the ] system.<ref>{{cite web \| title=Mon Fayette Expressway History \| url=http://www.paturnpike.com/monfaysb/70to51/70to51.htm}}</ref>

	====Public transportation====
	The ] offers bus services in and around Jefferson Hills. There are several buses that directly pass through the borough, including:<ref>{{cite web \| title=Port Authority of Allegheny County \| url=http://www.portauthority.org/paac/default.aspx \| access-date=2009-07-08 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080317010647/http://www.portauthority.org/paac/default.aspx \| archive-date=2008-03-17 \| url-status=dead }}</ref>		The ] offers bus services in and around Jefferson Hills. There are several buses that directly pass through the borough, including:<ref>{{cite web \| title=Port Authority of Allegheny County \| url=http://www.portauthority.org/paac/default.aspx \| access-date=2009-07-08 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080317010647/http://www.portauthority.org/paac/default.aspx \| archive-date=2008-03-17 \| url-status=dead }}</ref>

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	====Airports====
	Jefferson Hills is located 45 minutes to the southeast of ], which handles most air travel in the Pittsburgh metro area. Additionally, the borough is a short drive away from the ], located in the neighboring South Hills community of ]. The Allegheny County Airport serves as the primary ]-designated reliever airport for Pittsburgh International Airport. In this role the airport supports a high volume of business and corporate-related activity.<ref>{{cite web\| title=Fly Pittsburgh\| url=http://www.flypittsburgh.com/AGC_background\| url-status=dead\| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130823222116/http://www.flypittsburgh.com/AGC_background\| archive-date=2013-08-23}}</ref>		Jefferson Hills is located 45 minutes to the southeast of ], which handles most air travel in the Pittsburgh metro area. Additionally, the borough is a short drive away from the ], located in the neighboring South Hills community of ]. The Allegheny County Airport serves as the primary ]-designated reliever airport for Pittsburgh International Airport. In this role the airport supports a high volume of business and corporate-related activity.<ref>{{cite web\| title=Fly Pittsburgh\| url=http://www.flypittsburgh.com/AGC_background\| url-status=dead\| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130823222116/http://www.flypittsburgh.com/AGC_background\| archive-date=2013-08-23}}</ref>

	===Utilities===		===Utilities===
	Electricity generation in Jefferson Hills is supplied by both ~~Allegheny~~ Power and Duquesne Light. Natural gas service for the borough is supplied by Equitable Gas Company. Republic Services handles the trash removal and recycling for Jefferson Hills.		Electricity generation in Jefferson Hills is supplied by both West Penn Power and Duquesne Light. Natural gas service for the borough is supplied by Equitable Gas Company. Republic Services handles the trash removal and recycling for Jefferson Hills.

	===Healthcare===		===Healthcare===
	]		]
	Jefferson Hills is home to AHN Jefferson Hospital, formerly Jefferson Regional Medical Center, a 373-bed hospital $30 million hospital that opened in the spring of 1977.<ref>https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=PYwqAAAAIBAJ&sjid=JVgEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5567~~%2C959164~~</ref> It serves the ] region of Pittsburgh.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Jefferson Regional Medical Center – "About Us"\|url= http://www.jeffersonregional.com/about/index.html}}</ref>		Jefferson Hills is home to AHN Jefferson Hospital, formerly Jefferson Regional Medical Center, a 373-bed hospital $30 million hospital that opened in the spring of 1977.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=PYwqAAAAIBAJ&sjid=JVgEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5567,959164\|title=The Pittsburgh Press - Google News Archive Search\|website=news.google.com\|accessdate=December 13, 2023}}</ref> It serves the ] region of Pittsburgh.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Jefferson Regional Medical Center – "About Us"\|url= http://www.jeffersonregional.com/about/index.html}}</ref>

	==~~Media~~==		===Safety===
			The Jefferson Hills police department is headquartered in the municipal center. It is staffed by eighteen officers and several community service personnel. The police take part in programs such as ] in the ]. The force belongs to TUPPER, in which police from nine nearby communities collaborate, sharing regional criminal information. It also takes part in the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Regional Narcotic Task Force and the ] DUI task force.

	===Newspaper===
	As with all communities in the Pittsburgh area Jefferson Hills receives the '']'', .<ref>{{cite web\|title=Pittsburgh Daily Newspapers\|url=http://www.pittsburgh.net/yellow_pages.cfm?CtgID=95&i=1}}</ref> The borough has two local papers, the ''South Hills Record'' and the ''Union-Finley Messenger''.

	===Television===
	Jefferson Hills as a member of the Pittsburgh metro area is served by a variety of local television and radio stations. The major network television affiliates are ] 2 (]), ] 4 (]), ] 11 (]), ] 13 (]), ] 53 (]), ] 19 (]), ] 16 (]), ] 22 (]), and ] 40 (]).<ref name="tv">{{cite web\|title=Pittsburgh Television Stations\|url=http://www.mediawebsource.com/pittsburghlive/pittsburghtv.htm}}</ref> ] 16 is an ] owned and operated by the Bruno-Goodworth Network.<ref name=tv/>

			The borough has emergency management and volunteer firefighters. There are two volunteer fire companies: Floreffe Volunteer Fire Company and Jefferson 885 Fire Company.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Jefferson Hills Emergency Management Organizational Chart\|url=http://jhema.org/emergency_mgmt__organization_chart.htm\|access-date=2009-07-15\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110726203314/http://jhema.org/emergency_mgmt__organization_chart.htm\|archive-date=2011-07-26\|url-status=dead}}</ref>
	===Radio===
	There are a wide variety of ] serving the Pittsburgh market. The first was ] 1020 AM, which is also the first commercially licensed radio station in the United States, receiving its license on October 27, 1920.<ref name="KDKA_AM_1020">"." ''.'' Retrieved on 2008-01-26.</ref> Other popular stations include ] 1410 AM (news), ] 1250 AM (conservative talk), ] 96.1 FM (pop and hip-hop), ] 100.7 FM (adult contemporary), ] 102.5 FM (album rock), ] 104.7 FM (talk), ] 105.9 FM (modern rock), and ] 106.7 (hip-hop, rap).<ref name="radio">{{cite web\|title=Pittsburgh Radio Stations\|url=http://pittsburgh.about.com/od/radio/Pittsburgh_Radio_Stations.htm}}</ref> There are also three ] in the area; including ] 90.5 FM (] affiliate operated by ]), ] 89.3 FM (classical), and ] 91.3 FM (adult alternative).<ref name=radio/> Three non-commercial stations are run by ] (] 88.3 FM), the ] (] 92.1 FM), and ] (] 670 AM).<ref name=radio/>

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Borough in Pennsylvania, United States

Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania
Borough
Jefferson Hills War Memorial
Location in Allegheny County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
Coordinates: 40°17′28″N 79°55′55″W / 40.29111°N 79.93194°W / 40.29111; -79.93194
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Allegheny County
Post office	Pittsburgh
President of Council	Melissa Girman-Steffey
Government
• Mayor	Carrie McCaffrey
Area
• Total	16.75 sq mi (43.38 km)
• Land	16.59 sq mi (42.95 km)
• Water	0.16 sq mi (0.42 km)
Population
• Total	12,424
• Density	749.11/sq mi (289.24/km)
Time zone	UTC-4 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (EDT)
Area code	412
School District	West Jefferson Hills
Website	www.jeffersonhillsboro.org

Jefferson Hills is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. In the 2020 census, the population was 12,424. It is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area.

Part of the West Jefferson Hills School District, Jefferson Hills was created as Jefferson Township. Incorporated on January 22, 1828, it was named after Thomas Jefferson. Before 1998, the borough was known as simply Jefferson.

History

This borough's history dates back to January 22, 1828, when it was created as a township from the old Township of Mifflin. At that time, the community was named Jefferson Township in honor of President Thomas Jefferson. In 1845, Snowden Township was formed from a part of Jefferson Township. Population of the township in 1860 was 1,601 persons, in 1870 it was 2,066 persons, and it reached a total population of 3,227 persons in 1880 (about equal to the population of 1930). Jefferson Township became a first-class township in 1914, and in 1950 Jefferson was chartered as a borough. The borough of Pleasant Hills seceded from Jefferson Township in 1947 and by so doing, drastically reduced the population and urbanized area of the township.

Jefferson Hills is located along the southern border of Allegheny County and is primarily residential in nature, with approximately one-third of its area presently being used for residential purposes. The residential use is primarily single-family dwellings with slightly over one percent being multiple-family units. Another third of the borough exists in the form of open space and or vacant ground, with the balance being made up of industrial, commercial, mining, and farming land uses.

Present development has occurred almost exclusively in the flat upland areas. These developments are scattered and separated by large open tracts and or hills and valleys.

The area was the geographic base of the Peters Creek Rangers during the Revolutionary War.

Geography

Jefferson Hills is at 40°17′8″N 79°55′59″W / 40.28556°N 79.93306°W / 40.28556; -79.93306 (40.285502, −79.933160).

The United States Census Bureau says the borough is 16.6 square miles (43 km), of which 0.04 square miles (0.10 km), or 0.24%, is water. The major portion of Jefferson Hills drains into two watersheds, the Peters Creek watershed, which ultimately drains into the Monongahela River at Clairton, and the Calamity Hollow and West Elizabeth watershed, which drains to the Monongahela River in the vicinity of West Elizabeth.

The borough includes rolling hills and woods. The southeastern border is the Monongahela River. Three streams flow through the borough: Peters Creek, Beam Run, and Lewis Run.

Climate

Climate data for Allegheny County Airport, ~5 mi (8.0 km) to the north-northeast
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)	35.8 (2.1)	39.3 (4.1)	49.0 (9.4)	61.6 (16.4)	70.6 (21.4)	78.6 (25.9)	82.4 (28.0)	81.1 (27.3)	73.6 (23.1)	62.6 (17.0)	50.8 (10.4)	39.5 (4.2)	60.5 (15.8)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)	21.8 (−5.7)	24.0 (−4.4)	31.0 (−0.6)	41.6 (5.3)	50.7 (10.4)	59.3 (15.2)	63.3 (17.4)	62.5 (16.9)	55.4 (13.0)	44.0 (6.7)	35.7 (2.1)	26.4 (−3.1)	43.1 (6.2)
Average precipitation inches (mm)	2.73 (69)	2.68 (68)	3.10 (79)	3.15 (80)	4.17 (106)	4.04 (103)	3.77 (96)	3.51 (89)	3.35 (85)	2.52 (64)	3.35 (85)	2.92 (74)	39.29 (998)
Source: NOAA

Surrounding municipalities

Jefferson Hills has six land borders with Pleasant Hills and West Mifflin to the north, Clairton to the east, West Elizabeth to the southeast, Union Township in Washington County to the south, and South Park Township to the west. Across the Monongahela River, Jefferson Hills runs adjacent with Elizabeth Township, Elizabeth Borough and Forward Township.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1930	4,138	—
1940	5,585	35.0%
1950	5,534	−0.9%
1960	8,280	49.6%
1970	8,512	2.8%
1980	8,643	1.5%
1990	9,533	10.3%
2000	9,666	1.4%
2010	10,619	9.9%
2020	12,424	17.0%
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As of the 2000 census, there were 9,666 people, 3,781 households, and 2,688 families residing in the borough. The population density was 583.5 inhabitants per square mile (225.3/km). There were 3,954 housing units at an average density of 238.7 per square mile (92.2/km).

The racial makeup of the borough was 96.76% White, 1.31% African American, 0.17% Native American, 1.09% Asian, 0.14% from other races, and 0.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.69% of the population.

There were 3,781 households, out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% were non-families. 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.04.

Within the borough the population was spread out, with 24.0% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.1 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $50,615, and the median income for a family was $60,767. Males had a median income of $43,972 compared with that of $36,052 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $23,006.

Approximately 2.7% of families and 4.1% of the population were living below the poverty line, including 4.6% of those who were under the age of 18 and 5.1% of those who were aged 65 or over.

Crime

Crime in Jefferson Hills is well below state and national averages. The rates for 2005, based per 100,000 people:

2005 crime rate statistics
Location	Violent crime	Property crime
Jefferson Hills	83	784
Pennsylvania	425	2,417
United States	469	3,420

Parks and recreation

The municipality operates five parks including Gill Hall Park, Andrew Reilly Memorial Park, Lobb's Park, Beedle Park, and Tepe Park spread throughout the community. These parks offer a variety of amenities from various sports fields, tennis and basketball courts, and playground equipment. Additionally, the borough has several pavilions and the Gill Hall Community Center available to rent to borough residents.

Main article: Great Allegheny Passage

The Great Allegheny Passage is a system of biking and hiking trails spanning 150 miles (240 km). These trails run from Cumberland, Maryland, to Pittsburgh. In 2006, the Great Allegheny Passage connected with the C & O Canal Trail to create a 318-mile-long (512 km) journey from Pittsburgh to Washington, D.C. This effort was coordinated by the Allegheny Trail Alliance, an organization of the seven-member trails stretching from Pennsylvania to Maryland.

Jefferson Hills is uniquely positioned with two members of that Alliance, the Montour Trail and Steel Valley Trail system, intersecting in nearby Clairton. Local trailheads include Triphammer Road, Jefferson Hills (Gill Hall Road), Route 51 - Large, and Clairton trailheads.

The Montour Trail is a multipurpose trail extending 40 miles (60 km) from Coraopolis to Clairton. The trail is made of crushed limestone, making it ideal for biking, walking, and cross-country skiing in the winter. The Montour Trail also connects with the Panhandle Trail, a trail of 29 miles (47 km) trail between Carnegie, Pennsylvania, and Weirton, West Virginia.

The Steel Valley Trail runs 14 miles (23 km) from Clairton through McKeesport to West Homestead. The Mckessport-West Homestead section is part of the GAP trail which connects Washington, D.C., to Pittsburgh solely on bike trails. At the Clairton Trailhead 40°18′19.44″N 79°52′59.14″W / 40.3054000°N 79.8830944°W / 40.3054000; -79.8830944 it connects to the Montour Trail which is a 40 miles (64 km) loop south of Pittsburgh.

Government

Jefferson Hills is a borough, run by an elected seven-member council and mayor. The administrative staff run by the borough manager runs the borough to the objectives set by the council.

Jefferson Hills is represented by John Fetterman and Bob Casey Jr. in the United States Senate and Summer Lee of the 12th District of Pennsylvania in the House of Representatives. The borough's representative in the Pennsylvania State Senate is Devlin Robinson of the 37th District and Andrew Kuzma of the 39th Legislative District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. The District Court judge for Jefferson Hills is Michael Thatcher.

Politics

**Presidential election results**
Year	Republican	Democratic	Third parties
2020	58% 4,344	40% 2,981	0.8% 64
2016	61% 3,737	37% 2,264	2% 173
2012	59% 3,272	40% 2,229	1% 49

Media

As with all communities in the Pittsburgh area, Jefferson Hills receives the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The borough has two local papers, the South Hills Record and the Union-Finley Messenger.

Jefferson Hills as a member of the Pittsburgh metro area is served by a variety of local television and radio stations. The major network television affiliates are KDKA-TV 2 (CBS), WTAE-TV 4 (ABC), WPXI 11 (NBC), WQED 13 (PBS), WPGH-TV 53 (Fox), WPKD-TV 19 (CW), WINP-TV 16 (Ion), WPNT 22 (MyNetworkTV), and WPCB 40 (Cornerstone). WEPA-CD 16 is an independent station owned and operated by the Bruno-Goodworth Network.

There are a wide variety of radio stations serving the Pittsburgh market. The first was KDKA 1020 AM, which is also the first commercially licensed radio station in the United States, receiving its license on October 27, 1920. Other popular stations include KQV 1410 AM (news), WPGP 1250 AM (conservative talk), WKST-FM 96.1 FM (pop and hip-hop), WBZZ 100.7 FM (adult contemporary), WDVE 102.5 FM (album rock), WPGB 104.7 FM (talk), WXDX 105.9 FM (modern rock), and WAMO 106.7 (hip-hop, rap). There are also three public radio stations in the area; including WESA 90.5 FM (National Public Radio affiliate operated by Duquesne University), WQED 89.3 FM (classical), and WYEP 91.3 FM (adult alternative). Three non-commercial stations are run by Carnegie Mellon University (WRCT 88.3 FM), the University of Pittsburgh (WPTS 92.1 FM), and Point Park University (WPPJ 670 AM).

Infrastructure

Transportation

Two major roads run through Jefferson Hills, PA Route 51 and PA Route 43. Route 51 runs from Uniontown to the Pennsylvania/Ohio border. In Jefferson Hills Route 51 serves as the terminus for Route 43, otherwise known as the Mon–Fayette Expressway. Route 43 is a toll road and part of the Pennsylvania Turnpike system.

The Port Authority of Allegheny County offers bus services in and around Jefferson Hills. There are several buses that directly pass through the borough, including:

Jefferson Hills bus routes
Route number	Route map	Schedule	Route description
Y46 - Elizabeth	Route Map	Schedule	Daily radial route via South Busway and Pennsylvania Route 51.
Y1 – Large Flyer	Route Map	Schedule	Monday-Friday peak-direction express route via South Busway and Pennsylvania Route 51.
55 – Jefferson	Route Map	Schedule	Daily feeder route with connections in West Mifflin and McKeesport.

Jefferson Hills is located 45 minutes to the southeast of Pittsburgh International Airport, which handles most air travel in the Pittsburgh metro area. Additionally, the borough is a short drive away from the Allegheny County Airport, located in the neighboring South Hills community of West Mifflin. The Allegheny County Airport serves as the primary FAA-designated reliever airport for Pittsburgh International Airport. In this role the airport supports a high volume of business and corporate-related activity.

Utilities

Electricity generation in Jefferson Hills is supplied by both West Penn Power and Duquesne Light. Natural gas service for the borough is supplied by Equitable Gas Company. Republic Services handles the trash removal and recycling for Jefferson Hills.

Healthcare

Jefferson Hills is home to AHN Jefferson Hospital, formerly Jefferson Regional Medical Center, a 373-bed hospital $30 million hospital that opened in the spring of 1977. It serves the South Hills region of Pittsburgh.

Safety

The Jefferson Hills police department is headquartered in the municipal center. It is staffed by eighteen officers and several community service personnel. The police take part in programs such as Drug Abuse Resistance Education in the West Jefferson Hills School District. The force belongs to TUPPER, in which police from nine nearby communities collaborate, sharing regional criminal information. It also takes part in the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Regional Narcotic Task Force and the South Hills DUI task force.

The borough has emergency management and volunteer firefighters. There are two volunteer fire companies: Floreffe Volunteer Fire Company and Jefferson 885 Fire Company.

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