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Pennsylvania House Of Representatives, District 15
The 15th Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is located in southwest Pennsylvania and has been represented by Josh Kail since 2019. District profile The 15th District is located in Beaver County and Washington County. It includes the following areas: Beaver County * Beaver * Brighton Township * Frankfort Springs * Georgetown *Glasgow * Greene Township * Hanover Township * Hookstown * Independence Township *Industry * Midland * Ohioville * Potter Township * Raccoon Township *Shippingport * South Beaver Township * Vanport Township Washington County * Blaine Township * Buffalo Township * Burgettstown * Canton Township * Claysville * Cross Creek Township * Donegal Township * Hanover Township * Hopewell Township * Independence Township * Jefferson Township * Midway * Robinson Township * Smith Township * West Middletown Representatives Recent election results References * External linksDistrict mapfrom the United States Census Bureau The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josh Kail
Joshua Daniel Kail (born March 29, 1986) is an American politician. He is a Republican representing the 15th district in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Early life Kail earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Geneva College Geneva College is a private Christian college in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1848, in Northwood, Ohio, the college moved to its present location in 1880, where it continues to educate a student body of about 1400 traditional under ... in 2008, and a JD from Regent University School of Law in 2011. Political career In 2018, Kail ran for election to represent District 15 in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He was unopposed in the Republican primary, and won the general election with 61.5% of the vote. In 2020, he was re-elected with 71.7% of the vote. Committee Assignments * Education * Environmental Resources & Energy * Judiciary * Rules Electoral record References Living people R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raccoon Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania
Raccoon Township is a township that is located in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,788 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. Geography Raccoon Township is located in southern Beaver County. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and , or 3.10%, is water. Surrounding neighborhoods Raccoon Township has eight borders, including Potter Township to the north, Center Township to the east, Hopewell Township to the east-southeast, Independence Township to the southeast, Hanover Township to the south, Greene Township to the west, Shippingport to the northwest, and Industry to the north-northwest. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 3,397 people, 1,186 households, and 970 families residing in the township. The population density was 183.3 people per square mile (70.8/km2). There were 1,227 housing units at an average density of 66.2/ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Independence Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania
Independence Township is a township in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,557 at the 2010 census. History Independence Township was originally a part of Hopewell Township for the first almost seventy-five years from the formation of Hopewell in 1781. A petition was presented to the Court of Quarter Sessions in November 1854, requesting a division of the Hopewell Township. "The court appointed as viewers Lysander Patterson, John Cole, Esq., and William Gillespie. The matter was continued from term to term until February sessions of 1856, when the court ordered the division and the erection of a new township, to be called Independence, elections to be held at the house of William White. in the village of Independence." The Isaac Manchester House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and 0.04% is water. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hopewell Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania
Hopewell Township is a township in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 853 at the 2020 census. History The Wilson's Mill Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all of it land. Demographics At the 2000 census there were 992 people, 354 households, and 304 families living in the township. The population density was 48.3 people per square mile (18.7/km2). There were 370 housing units at an average density of 18.0/sq mi (7.0/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 98.89% White, 0.40% African American, and 0.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.20%. 13% of Hopewell Township reported Scotch-Irish ancestry, the second largest percentage for any populated place in the United States. An additional 15% reported Irish ancestry and 2% reported Scottish ancestry. Of the 354 households 3 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hanover Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania
Hanover Township is a township in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,416 at the 2020 census. Hillman State Park, a Pennsylvania state park, and the KeyBank Pavilion concert venue are located in Hanover Township. History The Devil's Den, McClurg Covered Bridge, Jackson's Mill Covered Bridge, Lyle Covered Bridge and Ralston Freeman Covered Bridge are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Villages of Hanover Township Bavington (also in Smith Township), Florence, Murdocksville, Paris Surrounding communities Hanover Township has five borders, including the city of Weirton, West Virginia to the west and the townships of Jefferson to the south, Smith to the southeast, Robinson to the east, and Beaver County's Hanover Township to the north. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it (0.08%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there wer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donegal Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania
Donegal Township is a township in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,389 at the 2020 census. It was named after the town and county of Donegal in Ireland. At the 2000 census, 13.7% of the population were reported to be Scotch-Irish ( Ulster Scots), the highest number in the United States. History The Margaret Derrow House, Blaney Mays Covered Bridge and West Alexander Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, is land and (0.31%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 2,428 people, 945 households, and 721 families living in the township. The population density was 58.7 people per square mile (22.7/km2). There were 996 housing units at an average density of 24.1/sq mi (9.3/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 99.22% White, 0.08% African American, 0.08% Native American, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cross Creek Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania
Cross Creek Township is a township in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,373 at the 2020 census. History The Wilson's Mill Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all of it land. Surrounding communities Cross Creek Township has five borders, including the townships of Smith to the north, Mount Pleasant to the east, Hopewell to the south, Independence to the southwest and Jefferson to the west and northwest. Demographics At the 2000 census there were 1,685 people, 623 households, and 479 families living in the township. The population density was 64.8 people per square mile (25.0/km2). There were 660 housing units at an average density of 25.4/sq mi (9.8/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 98.16% White, 0.89% African American, 0.12% Pacific Islander, and 0.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or La ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claysville, Pennsylvania
Claysville is a borough in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States and part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area since 1950. The population was 728 at the 2020 census. Claysville Elementary School, part of the McGuffey School District is located in Claysville. It is the birthplace of Benjamin Franklin Jones of the Jones and Laughlin Steel Company. History The Montgomery House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002. Geography Claysville is located at (40.118984, -80.412536). According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , of which, of it is land and 3.12% is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 724 people, 242 households, and 189 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,349.8 people per square mile (901.7/km2). There were 261 housing units at an average density of 847.1 per square mile (325.1/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 99.45% White, 0.28% African America ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canton Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania
Canton Township is a township in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 8,201 at the 2020 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all land. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 8,826 people, 3,579 households, and 2,541 families living in the township. The population density was 592.7 people per square mile (228.9/km2). There were 3,771 housing units at an average density of 253.3/sq mi (97.8/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 95.52% White, 3.01% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.16% from other races, and 1.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.46% of the population. There were 3,579 households, out of which 29.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.9% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.0% were non-families. 24.6% of all house ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burgettstown, Pennsylvania
Burgettstown is a borough in northwestern Washington County, Pennsylvania. The population was 1,424 according to the 2020 census. It is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. History Burgettstown was laid out in 1795 by Sebastian Burgett, and named for him. Geography Burgettstown is located at (40.380844, -80.391047). According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , all of it land. Government Burgettstown has an elected mayor and five-member city council, who serve four year terms and meet monthly. The current mayor is Luke Snatchko. The current city council members are Annie Hull (council-vice president) Ken McKinney,(Council President) Gary Manges, James Smith, Ronald Allison, Jr. . Burgettstown is split between two congressional districts: Pennsylvania's 14th congressional district, represented by Republican Guy Reschenthaler, and Pennsylvania's 17th congressional district, represented by Democrat Conor Lamb. Surrounding communities Burgettstown is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buffalo Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania
Buffalo Township is a township in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,069 at the 2010 census. History The Caldwell Tavern, "S" Bridge and Levi Wilson Tavern are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is home to the Mel Blount Youth Home. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and 0.05% is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 2,100 people, 763 households, and 615 families living in the township. The population density was . There were 803 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 98.90% White, 0.14% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.14% from other races, and 0.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.33% of the population. There were 763 households, out of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.8% were married couples livi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blaine Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania
Blaine Township is a township in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 619 at the 2020 census. History The Sawhill Covered Bridge and Taylorstown Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all land. It is named after former United States Secretary of State and Republican candidate for the 1884 presidential election, James G. Blaine, a native of West Brownsville in Washington County. Taylorstown is an unincorporated community within the township. Blaine Township ordinances Citizens of Blaine Township have passed restrictive ordinances in 2006, 2007, and 2008 which ban coal mining, require businesses to publicly disclose activities, and assert that corporations do not have constitutional rights as 'persons' to sue a municipality for passing laws that would hurt corporate interests. The township's ''Corporate Rights Or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |