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Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Hempfield Township is a township in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. The population was 41,585 at the 2020 census, making it the largest suburb in the Pittsburgh Metropolitan Area by population. Its name is derived from Hempfield in Lancaster County, which was formed in 1729 and is named after the hemp fields in the area. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, is land and is water. The township contains the following communities: Armbrust, Bovard, Carbon, Centerville, Darragh, Eastwood, Emmonston, Evanston, Fort Allen, Grapeville, Hannastown, Haydenville, High Park, Lincoln Heights, Luxor, Maplewood Terrace, Midway, Radebaugh, St. Clair, Stonevilla, Swede Hill, White Hill, and West Point. Surrounding and inner neighborhoods Hempfield Township has thirteen borders, including Salem Township to the north, Unity Township to the east, Mount Pleasant Township to the southeast, East Huntingdon Township, Hunker and Sou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Township (Pennsylvania)
Under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, a township is the lowest level of municipal incorporation of government. All of Pennsylvania's communities outside of incorporated cities, boroughs, and one town has been incorporated into a township which serves as the legal entity providing local self-government functions. In general, townships in Pennsylvania encompass larger land areas than other municipalities, and tend to be located in suburban, exurban, or rural parts of the commonwealth. As with other incorporated municipalities in Pennsylvania, townships exist within counties and are subordinate to or dependent upon the county level of government. History The creation of townships within Pennsylvania dates to the seventeenth century and the colonial period. Much of the province of Pennsylvania was occupied by Native Americans, but the colonial administration in Philadelphia brought new counties and new settlements regularly. The first communities defined by this g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hannastown, Pennsylvania
Hannastown is an unincorporated community and important historical and archaeological site located in Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. Although the village is not tracked by the Census Bureau, it has been assigned the ZIP code 15635. The village was founded in 1773 as the seat of the newly created Westmoreland County, and was known at the time as "Hanna's Town". It was located along Forbes Road, the main route into the Ohio Country from eastern Pennsylvania, and named for Robert Hanna, an early settler whose tavern also served as Westmoreland County's first courthouse. Hannastown was settled primarily by Irish and Scotch-Irish, though the surrounding area was mostly Pennsylvania Dutch. On July 13, 1782, in one of the final actions of the American Revolutionary War, the settlement was attacked and destroyed by a British military detachment from Fort Niagara and British-allied American Indians led by Guyasuta Guyasuta (c. 1725–c. 1794; see, Ka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Penn, Pennsylvania
Penn is a borough in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 475 at the 2010 census. The borough was named for Pennsylvania founder William Penn. Geography Penn is located at (40.329018, -79.640141). According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , all of it land. Demographics At the 2000 census there were 460 people, 182 households, and 133 families living in the borough. The population density was 2,974.7 people per square mile (1,184.0/km²). There were 187 housing units at an average density of 1,209.3 per square mile (481.3/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 96.52% White, 1.52% African American, 1.09% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. Of the 182 households 37.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% were married couples living together, 18.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.4% were non-families. 25.8% of households were one person and 12.6% ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Penn Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Penn Township is a township in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. History Penn Township, officially known as the Township of Penn, was named after Pennsylvania founder William Penn. The township was incorporated on February 23, 1855. In the early years after its founding, numerous Scotch-Irish Americans came to the area to farm its rich land. Later in the township's history, coal mining contributed heavily to the economy. Penn Township is also home to the Bushy Run Battlefield. The Bushy Run Battlefield was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1966, and is designated a National Historic Landmark. In 1957 Carnegie Mellon University chose the township for a new lab facility. Geography Penn Township is located in the western part of Westmoreland County. It is approximately 25 miles east from Pittsburgh and seven miles west of Greensburg. The township is bordered by north by Murrysville, to the northeast by Salem Township, to the east by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manor, Pennsylvania
Manor is a borough in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,239 at the 2010 census. Manor was born from the railroad stop, Manor Station, into the borough it is today. Geography Manor is located at (40.335854, -79.668229). According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , all of it land. Surrounding neighborhoods Manor has three borders with the townships of Penn from the northwest to the east, Hempfield to the southeast and North Huntingdon from the south to the west. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 2,796 people, 1,001 households, and 784 families living in the borough. The population density was 1,390.7 people per square mile (537.1/km2). There were 1,044 housing units at an average density of 519.3 per square mile (200.5/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 99.39% White, 0.11% African American African Americans (also referred to as Black Americans and Afro-Americans) are an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
North Huntingdon Township is a township in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 31,847 at the 2020 census. History Named after England's Earl of Huntingdon, Huntingdon Township was founded on April 6, 1772 in Pennsylvania. Huntingdon's boundaries started at the mouth of Brush Run where it emptied into Brush Creek. The area is approximately 26 square miles (67 km2)with the Township maintaining about 125 miles (200 km)of roads. If these roads were placed end-to-end, they would stretch from North Huntingdon to Cleveland, Ohio. The boundaries, following along Byerly's Path to Braddock Road, continued to the lines that mark Mount Pleasant, Tyrone and Pitt Townships. Huntingdon Township was later divided into the townships North Huntingdon, East Huntingdon, South Huntingdon and Sewickley. Around this same time, Westmoreland County, where North Huntingdon is located, became the townships of Fairfield, Donegal, Mount Pleasant, Hempfield, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madison, Pennsylvania
Madison is a borough in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 397 at the 2010 census. The borough was named for James Madison, 4th President of the United States. Geography Madison is located at (40.248616, -79.679527). According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , all of it land. Demographics At the 2000 census there were 510 people, 219 households, and 158 families living in the borough. The population density was 962.6 people per square mile (371.5/km²). There were 225 housing units at an average density of 424.7 per square mile (163.9/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 99.41% White, 0.20% Asian, and 0.39% from two or more races. Of the 219 households 22.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.6% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.4% were non-families. 23.3% of households were one person and 12.8% were one person age ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sewickley Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Sewickley Township is a township in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,590 at the 2020 census. History Sewickley Township was created in 1835 and named after Sewickley Creek. The Bells Mills Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 26.8 square miles (69.5 km2), of which 26.6 square miles (68.9 km2) is land and 0.2 square mile (0.5 km2) (0.75%) is water. Surrounding and adjacent neighborhoods Sewickley Township has five land borders, including North Huntingdon Township to the north, Hempfield Township to the east and southeast, Madison borough to the east-southeast, South Huntingdon Township to the south, and Sutersville borough to the southwest. Across the Youghiogheny River in Allegheny County to the west, Sewickley Township runs adjacent with Elizabeth Township. The CDP, Herm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
South Huntingdon Township is a township in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,412 at the 2020 census. History The Bells Mills Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 45.7 square miles (118.4 km2), of which 45.3 square miles (117.3 km2) is land and 0.4 square mile (1.2 km2) (0.98%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 6,175 people, 2,461 households, and 1,840 families living in the township. The population density was 136.4 people per square mile (52.7/km2). There were 2,585 housing units at an average density of 57.1/sq mi (22.0/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 98.02% White, 0.91% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.06% from other races, and 0.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hunker, Pennsylvania
Hunker is a borough which is located in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has been part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area since 1950. The population was 307 at the time of the 2020 census. Geography Hunker is located at (40.204462, -79.616218). According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , all land. Demographics At the time of the 2000 census, there were 329 people, 136 households, and 102 families living in the borough. The population density was . There were 138 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the borough was 96.35% White, 0.61% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.91% Asian, and 1.82% from two or more races. Of the 136 households, 25.0% had children under the age of eighteen living with them; 67.6% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.3% were non-families. 21.3% of households were one person households and 11.8% w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
East Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
East Huntingdon Township is a township in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 7,712 at the 2020 census. From 1978 to 1988, the township had been home to the Volkswagen Westmoreland Assembly Plant, which later became a Sony plant. As of 2020 companies there include DNP, Cenveo, and Siemens. History ThEast Huntingdon official websitecontains a history of the township. The West Overton Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. The township was the site of the Morewood Massacre of 1891, which occurred during a labor union protest. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and 0.03% is water. It includes the communities of West Overton, Ruffs Dale, Central, Tars, Rocktown, Feree, West Bethany, Lauffer, Donnelly, Morewood, Reagantown, Alverton, Mayfield, Bessemer, Buckeye, Green Lick, Iron Bridge, Pinetree and Chaintown. To the no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Pleasant Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Mount Pleasant Township is a township in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 10,101. Mount Pleasant Township should not be confused with the Borough of Mount Pleasant, which is a separate municipality and comprises the town of that name. History The Adam Fisher Homestead and Sewickley Manor are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Jacob's Creek Bridge, the first iron-chain suspension bridge built in the United States, was erected at the southwest corner of the township in 1801. It was demolished in 1833, but the area is still called "Iron Bridge." In 1891 the township was the site of the Mammoth mine disaster, in which over 100 miners died. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (0.30%) is water. The township includes the following communities: Bridgeport, Brinkerton, Calumet, Carpentertown, Hecla, Kecksburg, M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
