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Statistics & Facts

Location

History & History-related items

City Attractions

Government

Community news

Schools.

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Statistics & Facts

The Pennsylvania state capital is Harrisburg.
The population of Arnold is approximately 6,113 (1990), 5157 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 3,022 (1990), 2290 (2010).
The amount of land area in Arnold is 1.905 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 0.128 sq kilometers.
The distance from Arnold to Washington DC is 189 miles.
The distance to the Pennsylvania state capital is 154 miles. (as the crow flies)
Arnold is positioned 40.57 degrees north of the equator and 79.76 degrees west of the prime meridian.
The city tree is the Cherry Tree.
The Arnold city color is orange and blue.

Location

in the general Pittsburgh, PA area.
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History & History Related Items

This history is taken from the Centennial Book published in 1996 by the city of Arnold.
The beginnings of land on which the City of Arnold now stands was purchased originally around 1781 by Robert McCrea.
On January 14, 1896, Arnold was finally incorporated as a separate borough, with the name "Arnold", given in recognition of the first early settler, Major Andrew Arnold, who gave the land on which the railroad station, Arnold Station, was established many years before, with the first election of officers of the new borough held February 18, 1896. An industrial transformation started in 1891 with the establishment of the Chambers Glass Company, and a flourish of job opportunities attracting immigrants.
On July 31, 1939, the borough became a third class city and began operating as such on January 1, 1940. Since that time, the city has only had 3 mayors. The first was M.F. Horne, the second Alfred Colainanne, and the third, who is currently the mayor with the longest current term in Pennsylvania, Willie DeMao, from 1964 to the present.
The city is proud of it's growth, with a current population of 6,113, with 2,200 homes, 14.4 miles of streets, and three quarters of a mile in area. The city also takes pride in it's multiculturalism.
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The incorporation of Arnold

January 14, 1896

Attractions

Roosevelt Park
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Arnold City Government

Arnold City Clerk Office
1829 5th Ave
Arnold PA 15068-4498
Phone: 724-337-4441

Arnold Community News

Valley High School Class of 1981 20th Reunion
Date to be determined
VHS Class of 1981 Reunion Committee is currently trying to locate classmates.
If this is YOU, please email your address to:
golfer@salgiver.com or
Jazzerjan@hotmail.com or
ameyers@penn.com

Arnold Schools

New Kensington-Arnold Schools
1739 Victoria Ave
Arnold PA 15068-4107
Phone: 724-335-8221

The Valley High School Football Team
"The Vikings"

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Valley Middle School and H.D. Berkey Elementary School

The school district serving Arnold and sister city New Kensington is the New Kensington/Arnold School District. The high school is Valley, backed up by one middle school and 5 elementary schools. The city takes pride in it schools academically as well as athletically. Valley High School has produced a plethora of quality academic leaders, as well as top-notch athletes.