Origins
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1830 | 2,801 |
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| 1840 | 10,089 | 260.2% | |
| 1850 | 21,262 | 110.7% | |
| 1860 | 28,702 | 35.0% | |
| 1870 | 53,180 | 85.3% | |
| 1880 | 78,682 | 48.0% | |
| 1890 | 105,287 | 33.8% | |
| 1900 | 129,896 | 23.4% | |
The City of Allegheny was laid out in 1788 according to a plan by John Redick. The lots were sold in Philadelphia by the State government or given as payment to Revolutionary War veterans. It was incorporated as a borough in 1828 and as a city in 1840. The population rose to 53,180 in 1870.
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