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Neshannock Township is a township in Lawrence County,
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, United States. The population was 9,609 at the 2010 census. The township derives its name from
Neshannock Creek Neshannock Creek is a long tributary to Shenango River that forms at the confluence of Cool Spring and Otter Creek in Mercer County and then flows south to Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. This creek is known for its fly fishing at Volant, Penns ...
, a Native American name purported to mean "double stream".


Geography

According to the
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, the township has a total area of 17.4 square miles (45.0 km2), of which 17.3 square miles (44.9 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km2), or 0.34%, is water. The word ''Neshannock'' means "land between two waters". The township includes the
New Castle Northwest New Castle Northwest is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,413 at the 2010 census. Geography New Castle Northwest is locate ...
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, as well as the communities of Walmo, Coaltown, Painter Hill, Kings Chapel, and Sunset Valley.


Demographics

As of the
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of 2020, there were 9,843 people, 4,180 households residing in the township. The population density was . There were 3,978 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 96.3%
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, 1.6%
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, 0.11% Native American, 1.2%
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, 0.01%
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, 0.01% from
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, and 0.9% from two or more races.
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or
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of any race were 1.5% of the population. There were 4,180 households, out of which 25.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.6% were
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living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.5% were non-families. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.86. In the township the population was spread out, with 16.1% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 22.1% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 27.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 86.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.9 males. The median income for a household in the township was $74,755, and the median income for a family was $54,036.The
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for the township was $46,852. About 1.7% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the
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, including 2.4% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over. Homes in Neshannock range from city street living on the edge of New Castle to larger country-style houses with several acres.


Weather


Records

The highest recorded temperature was 102 °F in 1935. The lowest recorded temperature was -29 °F in 1930.


Facts

July is usually the warmest month. Most of the time, the coolest month is January.


Schools

Neshannock Township's only school district is
Neshannock Township School District Neshannock Township School District is a public school district located in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. The district serves Neshannock Township, Pennsylvania, a community featuring a variety of suburban-style homes. The district features Neshan ...
. The school is one building divided into two parts by a set of doors. Neshannock Memorial School serves grades K-6, and Neshannock Junior/Senior High School serves 7th-12th graders.


Public transportation

Neshannock's public transportation is served by the New Castle Transit Authority. They make many stops in Neshannock and go as far away as
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.


Roadways

Neshannock's main roadway is
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which runs through downtown New Castle and the center of Neshannock. Locals know it as simply "18" or "Wilmington Road".
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is about from the corner of Wilmington Road and Mitchell Road. Mitchell Road has a leg that goes from Wilmington Road and merges into I-376. I-376 then leads to
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,
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and other major Western Pennsylvania roads.


Air travel

The closest airport to Neshannock is
New Castle Municipal Airport New Castle Municipal Airport is a small municipal airport located in Union Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania serving Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. Union Township is an outskirt of New Castle, Pe ...
in nearby Union Township. The closest airport with commercial service is Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport in
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. Most residents use
Pittsburgh International Airport Pittsburgh International Airport , formerly Greater Pittsburgh International Airport, is a civil–military international airport in Findlay Township and Moon Township, Pennsylvania. Located about 10 miles (15 km) west of downtown Pittsbur ...
, about 40 minutes away, because of the much wider variety of destinations in the US, the Caribbean, Canada, Europe, and Mexico.


Recreation and sports

Neshannock Towhship's main recreation center is Pearson Park, which includes a members-only community pool, a playground, two Little League baseball fields, a party center (the Hutchison Center), a 1-mile walking trail, six tennis courts, a basketball court, and a volleyball court. Neshannock High School’s tennis team's home court is at the park's tennis courts. Also part of Neshannock Township’s Pearson Park i
Hess Ice Rink
and Baseball Field. Hess Ice Rink is where ice hockey is played, figure skating is taught, and has public skating when the facility is open. Hess Ice Rink is the home ice of Hess Figure Skating Club. The rink is home of the Dallas Stars defenseman, Stephen Johns. The New Castle Country Club is in Neshannock Township. The club has a golf course, tennis courts, putting green, and a driving range. They also have a restaurant and an area for parties.


References


External links

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