Heidelberg is a borough located southwest of Pittsburgh in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,288 at the 2020 census. The borough was named after Heidelberg in Germany, the native home of a large share of the early settlers.

Geography

Heidelberg is located at (40.390919, −80.090693).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , all land.

Sports

Heidelberg Raceway was located in the town until 1973.

Heidelberg has a rich amateur soccer history. Amateur soccer teams from Heidelberg Borough were nationally competitive from the 1920s through the 1950s, winning the amateur national title in 1927, 1929 and 1955.

Surrounding communities

Heidelberg is bordered primarily by Scott Township; its only other border is with Collier Township to the west.

Demographics

thumb|left|A row of houses on Madison Ave

As of the 2000 census,

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! Year

! Republican

! Democratic

! Third parties

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| style="text-align:center; |2020

| style="text-align:center; |44% 337

| style="text-align:center; |54% 411

| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.4% 3

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| style="text-align:center; |2016

| style="text-align:center; |45% 273

| style="text-align:center; |49% 296

| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|6% 33

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| style="text-align:center; |2012

| style="text-align:center; |42% 232

| style="text-align:center; |57% 312

| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1% 5

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Education

Heidelberg is served by the Chartiers Valley School District.<!--UNI 05700-->

References

  • Borough of Heidelberg website