Nice Home in Franklin Park

Franklin Park homes for sale is a borough located northwest of Pittsburgh in the North Hills area of Allegheny County. With the formation of Allegheny County in 1788, Franklin Park was part of Pitt Township. Pitt Township was divided in half (1800), with the newly created Pine Township containing what would become Franklin Park.

In August 1823, Franklin Township was created, which included what are today Franklin Park and Bradford Woods boroughs and Marshall Township. Forty years later, Marshall Township was created from Franklin with Bradford Woods seceding from Marshall in 1915. In August 1961 it finally became the Borough of Franklin Park.

The opening of Interstates 79 and 279 through the heart of Franklin Park changed the area from rural to suburban. The community includes three zip codes: Wexford 15090, Pittsburgh 15237 and Sewickley 15143.

Franklin Park has eight borders, including Marshall Township to the north and Pine Township in the northeast corner.