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Pennsylvania's 31st congressional district

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Pennsylvania's 31st congressional district was one of Pennsylvania's districts of the United States House of Representatives. It existed from 1903 to 1953.

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Geography

Created in 1903, the district served portions of the city of Pittsburgh. The district later expanded to serve portions of Allegheny County

Boundaries in 1903

During the 58th Congress, the district served Pittsburgh Wards 1-19 and Ward 23.

Boundaries in 1950

During the 81st Congress, the district served Wards 19, 20, 28, 29, 30, and 32 in Pittsburgh and the following portions of Allegheny County.

  • Boroughs served by the 31st District
  • Brentwood
  • Bridgeville
  • Carnegie
  • Castle Shannon
  • Coraopolis
  • Crafton
  • Dormont
  • Green Tree
  • Heidelberg
  • Ingram
  • McDonald
    (5th election district)
  • McKees Rocks
  • Mount Oliver
  • Oakdale
  • Rosslyn Farms
  • Thornburg
  • Townships served by the 31st District
  • Baldwin
  • Bethel
  • Collier
  • Crescent
  • Findlay
  • Kennedy
  • Moon
  • Mount Lebanon
  • Neville
  • North Fayette
  • Robinson
  • Scott
  • South Fayette
  • Stowe
  • Upper St. Clair

    • Population

  • 188,099 (1900 Census)
  • 295,063 (1940 Census)

    • History

    This district was created in 1903, then eliminated in 1953.

    References

    Pennsylvania's 31st congressional district Wikipedia
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