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Pennsylvania House Of Representatives, District 63
The 63rd Pennsylvania House of Representatives District is in Western Pennsylvania and has been represented by Donna Oberlander since 2009. District Profile The 63rd District encompasses parts of Armstrong County and all of Clarion County and includes the following areas: Armstrong County * Atwood * Bradys Bend Township * Boggs Township * Cowanshannock Township * Dayton Dayton () is the sixth-largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Montgomery County. A small part of the city extends into Greene County. The 2020 U.S. census estimate put the city population at 137,644, while Greater Da ... * Elderton * Hovey Township * Kittanning * Kittanning * Madison Township * Mahoning Township * Parker * Perry Township * Pine Township * Plumcreek Township * Rayburn Township * Redbank Township * Rural Valley * South Bethlehem * Sugarcreek Township * Valley Township * Washington Township * Wayne Township * West Franklin Township * Worthington Clar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pennsylvania House Of Representatives
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Pennsylvania General Assembly, the legislature of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. There are 203 members, elected for two-year terms from single member districts. It is the largest full-time state legislature in the country. The New Hampshire House of Representatives is larger but only serves part-time. Qualifications Representatives must be at least 21 years of age. They must be a U.S. citizen and a PA resident four years, and a resident of that district one year prior to their election and must reside in that district during their term. Hall of the House The Hall of the House contains important symbols of Pennsylvania history and the work of legislators. * Speaker's Chair: a throne-like chair of rank that sits directly behind the Speaker's rostrum. Architect Joseph Huston designed the chair in 1906, the year the Capitol was dedicated. * Mace: the House symbol of authority, peace, order and respe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parker, Pennsylvania
Parker is a city located in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is in the extreme northwestern portion of the county. The population was 840 at the 2010 census. The city was named for Judge John Parker, a lead surveyor of Lawrenceburg and founder/owner of Parker's Landing, the two villages combined to create Parker. Parker is sometimes referred to as the "Smallest City in the USA." Parker was incorporated as a city on March 1, 1873, by special state legislation in the midst of the northwestern Pennsylvania oil boom. The new municipality was called "Parker" and made up the earlier villages of Parker's Landing (on the Allegheny River) and Lawrenceburg (on the bluff above the river). Residents assumed that Parker would quickly become a major population center, and at the height of the oil boom, the population of Parker grew to over 20,000. The boom quickly went bust, however, and by the 1880s the "city" returned to its historic small village size—a population of ap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Worthington, Pennsylvania
Worthington is a borough in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 594 at the 2020 census. History Worthington was laid out on a tract of land called Mt. Lorenzo by Judge James Barr in 1843–1844. He chose the location due to the nearby junction of two important early stage coach routes, the east–west route from Indiana, Pennsylvania, to Butler, and the north–south route from Freeport to Emlenton. It was incorporated as a borough in 1855. As the village grew into a town it variously relied upon farming and light manufacturing for its income. During the 1970s most manufacturing ceased. Agriculture is still important to the region, and a few light tool and die firms survive. The region also features coal, natural gas, and mineral extraction. In the 19th century an iron furnace and woolen mill were the main industrial operations, both owned and operated by Peter Graff I. The town's first settlers were a mix of eastern Pennsylvanians and newly arr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Franklin Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
West Franklin Township is a township in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,709 at the 2020 census, a decline from the figure of 1,853 tabulated in 2010. Geography West Franklin Township is located in western Armstrong County, bordering Butler County. It completely surrounds the borough of Worthington. U.S. Route 422 runs through the township, connecting Kittanning and Butler. Buffalo Creek, a tributary of the Allegheny River, flows southward through the township. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all land. Recreation A portion of Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 259 is located in West Franklin Township. Demographics As of the 2000 census, there were 1,935 people, 748 households, and 575 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 804 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 99.28% White, 0.16% Asian, 0.36% from other ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wayne Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
Wayne Township is a township in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,296 at the 2020 census, an increase over the figure of 1,200 tabulated in 2010. Geography Wayne Township is located in northeastern Armstrong County, bordered to the east by Indiana County. Mahoning Creek forms part of its northern border. The township completely surrounds the borough of Dayton. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and , or 0.65%, is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 1,117 people, 404 households, and 319 families residing in the township. The population density was 25.0 people per square mile (9.7/km2). There were 462 housing units at an average density of 10.3/sq mi (4.0/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 99.28% White, and 0.72% from two or more races. There were 404 households, out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.8% were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Washington Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
Washington Township is a township in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 898 at the 2020 census, a decrease from 923 at the 2010 census. History The Allegheny River Lock and Dam No. 8 and Allegheny River Lock and Dam No. 9 are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Washington Township appears in the 1876 Atlas of Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. Geography Washington Township is located in northern Armstrong County. It is bordered by the Allegheny River to the north and east, and it touches Clarion County along its northernmost edge. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and , or 3.83%, is water. Recreation A portion of the Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 105 is located in Washington Township, as well as the Washington Township Memorial Park. Demographics As of the 2000 census, there were 1,029 people, 389 households, and 296 families residing in the township. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valley Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
Valley Township is a township that is located in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 654 at the time of the 2020 census, a decrease from the figure of 656 that was tabulated in 2010. History Valley Township was formed in 1855, following the petition of residents requesting that Pine Township be split in two pieces. It was originally proposed that it be named Buffington Township after a local judge, but he declined, and suggested naming it for any living person be avoided. It was named instead for the valley of the Cowanshannock Creek. Cemeteries *Mount Union Davis Cemetery *Pine Creek Methodist Cemetery Geography Valley Township is located in central Armstrong County. Cowanshannock Creek, a tributary of the Allegheny River, flows through the southern part of the township. The largest settlement is the unincorporated community of West Valley. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all land. Demographics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sugarcreek Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
Sugarcreek Township is a township in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,336 at the 2020 census, a decrease from the figure of 1,539 tabulated in 2010. History Sugarcreek Township and most of the surrounding areas were originally settled in the early 18th century by emigrants from Ireland. St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. Sugar Creek Township appears in the 1876 Atlas of Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. Geography Sugarcreek Township is located in northwestern Armstrong County. Its western border is the Butler County line, and it touches the Allegheny River at its northeast corner. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all land. Recreation Portions of the Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 105 and Number 259 are located in Sugarcreek Township. Demographics As of the 2000 census, there were 1,557 people, 523 households, and 403 fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
South Bethlehem is a borough in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 481 at the 2010 census. Geography South Bethlehem is located in northern Armstrong County in western Pennsylvania on the south side of Redbank Creek at (40.999516, -79.339219). It is bordered to the northeast by the borough of New Bethlehem, which is across Redbank Creek in Clarion County. Neither South Bethlehem nor New Bethlehem are adjacent to the city of Bethlehem, which is in eastern Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania Routes 28 and 66 pass through South Bethlehem, leading southwest to Kittanning. Route 28 leads northeast to Brookville, and Route 66 leads north to Clarion, both of which towns are near Interstate 80. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, South Bethlehem has a total area of , all land. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 444 people, 194 households, and 130 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,746.6 people per square ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rural Valley, Pennsylvania
Rural Valley is a borough in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 876 at the 2010 census. Geography Rural Valley is located in eastern Armstrong County at (40.798714, -79.315932). Pennsylvania Route 85 passes through the borough, leading west to Kittanning and east to U.S. Route 119 at Home. According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , all land. Streams Cowanshannock Creek flows west through Rural Valley, leading to the Allegheny River. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 922 people, 382 households, and 267 families residing in the borough. The population density was 438.3 people per square mile (169.5/km2). There were 414 housing units at an average density of 196.8 per square mile (76.1/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 98.26% White, 0.54% African American, 0.22% Native American, and 0.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.11% of the population. There ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Redbank Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
Redbank Township is a township in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 975 at the 2020 census, a decrease from the figure of 1,064 tabulated in 2010. Geography Redbank Township is located in the northeastern corner of Armstrong County. Redbank Creek forms the northern boundary of the township (and the Clarion County boundary), and Mahoning Creek forms the southern boundary. The eastern boundary is with Jefferson County and a small portion of Indiana County. To the west is Mahoning Township of Armstrong County. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and , or 0.89%, is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 1,296 people, 435 households, and 331 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 510 housing units at an average density of 15.8/sq mi (6.1/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 99.07% White, 0.15% African American, 0.08 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rayburn Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
Rayburn Township is a township in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,766 at the 2020 census, a decrease from the figure of 1,907 tabulated in 2010. Geography Rayburn Township is located in central Armstrong County and is bordered to the west by the Allegheny River and the borough of Kittanning, the county seat. Cowanshannock Creek flows through the township into the Allegheny River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and , or 2.04%, is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 1,811 people, 694 households, and 526 families residing in the township. The population density was 152.4 people per square mile (58.8/km2). There were 737 housing units at an average density of 62.0/sq mi (23.9/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 99.06% White, 0.33% African American African Americans (also referred to as Black Americans and Afro-Americans) are an et ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
