42-570: Cranberry Township is the name of four townships in the United States: Cranberry Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania Cranberry, Venango County, Pennsylvania Cranberry Township, Alleghany County, North Carolina Cranberry Township, Avery County, North Carolina Cranberry Township, Ohio [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with
84-546: A 30-minute drive to its downtown, Cranberry is also a regional, economic, and employment center in its own right. The number of people commuting into the township to participate in its 20,500-member workforce is considerably larger than the 9,200 township residents who commute to work outside Cranberry. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 22.8 square miles (59 km ), 0.004 square miles (0.010 km ), or 0.02%, of which
126-516: A ballfield in Graham Park with an adjacent fully accessible playground. Cranberry Public Library operates out of the township's Municipal Center building, as do its Early Education Preschool Program, its aerobics programs, and its administrative offices. The north–south Interstate 79 and the east–west Pennsylvania Turnpike ( Interstate 76 ) both run through Cranberry Township. U.S. Route 19 and Pennsylvania Route 228 are also important arterial roads in
168-566: A message to the commander of the rival French Fort LeBoeuf that ordered the French to withdraw from northern Pennsylvania. The commander rejected the order, precipitating the French and Indian War , which the British and their colonies ultimately won but at a cost. The township's name derives from the wild cranberries that were abundant along the banks of Brush Creek prior to the 20th century. For centuries,
210-579: A much smaller community 60 mi (97 km) away. Prior to World War II , Cranberry Township was primarily an agricultural community, without a traditional downtown. Although small stores, taverns, mills and implement-making shops had operated in Cranberry for years, its development did not really accelerate until the Pennsylvania Turnpike's western section was completed in 1951, with an exit at Route 19 , Cranberry's main arterial road, followed by
252-643: A tavern, a distillery, a sawmill, and a grist mill. In 1806, Graham began the community's first church, the Plains Church, now the Plains United Presbyterian Church, which remains an active congregation. Descendants of the Graham family continue to reside in the community, which is sometimes confused with the homonymous Cranberry Township in Venango County (formerly Fairfield Township, founded 1806),
294-464: A two-year period which led to her epoch work, The History of the Standard Oil Company , published in 1904, which many historians feel helped fuel public sentiment against the giant company and helped lead to the court-ordered break-up of it in 1911. The oil heritage of Venango County is commemorated by a Pennsylvania State Park and many heritage sites which help tell the story and memorialize
336-520: A variety of industries. Ordinances affecting its commercial growth have been enacted under guidance from comprehensive plans adopted by the township's board of supervisors in 1977, 1995, and 2009. Beyond its emergence as a major regional retail and hospitality center, the primary engine of Cranberry's local economy has been its growing family of corporate, industrial and research organizations. There are currently around 20,500 jobs in Cranberry. Far more people commute into Cranberry for work than commute from
378-462: Is Westinghouse Electric Company, whose headquarters relocated from Monroeville, Pennsylvania , to Cranberry Woods Business Park in 2009. More than 3,000 people work at the campus at Cranberry; its business is focused on the design, construction, maintenance and decommissioning of nuclear power plants worldwide. Westinghouse was a division of the Toshiba Corporation of Japan until 2018 when it
420-570: Is a township in southwestern Butler County, Pennsylvania , United States. The population was 33,087 as of the 2020 census. It is one of the fastest-growing areas of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area . In 1753, George Washington , then 21, was working for the Virginia Colony's British governor and hiked through what is now Cranberry Township along the Venango Path . His assignment was to deliver
462-528: Is in Crawford County, the first oil well was drilled outside of town, less than a mile inside of the Venango County boundary) This single well soon exceeded the entire cumulative oil output of Europe since the 1650s. Within weeks, oil derricks were erected all over the area. Other oil boom towns located in Venango County included Franklin, Oil City, and the now defunct Pithole City . The principal product of
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#1732855529512504-582: Is part of the Northwest Pennsylvania region of the state. Venango County comprises the Oil City, PA micropolitan statistical area . It is part of the Pittsburgh and Erie media markets (with Erie channels available to Comcast subscribers in the area). Shortly afterward, Rogers met oil pioneer Charles Pratt , who purchased the entire output of the tiny Wamsutta Oil Refinery . In 1867, Rogers joined Pratt in forming Charles Pratt and Company , which
546-514: Is water. Cranberry Township borders seven municipalities, including Jackson Township to the north, Forward Township at its northeastern corner, Adams Township to the east, Seven Fields to the southeast, the Allegheny County townships of Pine and Marshall to the south, and the Beaver County township of New Sewickley to the west. As of July 2015 , the U.S. Census estimated
588-542: Is widely considered his final life's achievement. Rogers amassed a great fortune, estimated at over $ 100 million, and became one of the wealthiest men in the United States. He was also a generous philanthropist, providing many public works for his hometown of Fairhaven, Massachusetts , and financially assisting helping such notables as Mark Twain , Helen Keller , and Dr. Booker T. Washington . Perhaps in one of history's ironies, another resident of Venango County about
630-581: The Oil City, PA Micropolitan Statistical Area (μSA) . As of the 2010 U.S. Census the micropolitan area ranked 9th most populous in the State of Pennsylvania and the 182nd most populous in the United States with a population of 54,984. Venango County has long been predominantly Republican. Only twice since the Civil War has the county selected a Democratic presidential candidate, and only Lyndon B. Johnson in his 1964 landslide has gained an absolute majority for
672-738: The "Midlands" by Colin Woodard in his book American Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures of North America . French Creek is formed near French Creek, New York and extends for a length of 117 miles (188 km) with a drainage area of 1,270 square miles (3,300 km ). It joins the Allegheny River near Franklin . The watershed area includes parts of Erie , Crawford , Venango, and Mercer Counties in Pennsylvania as well as Chautauqua County, New York . As of
714-551: The 1966 opening of I -79 , which crossed the Turnpike at the township's southern end. With support and encouragement from the nonprofit Cranberry Industrial Development Corporation, formed by the township's board of supervisors in the mid-1960s, a local industrial park was created and quickly filled. It was soon followed by other business and light industrial park facilities catering to companies seeking inexpensive land with easy highway access. The 1989 opening of I-279 further accelerated
756-508: The Cranberry area for centuries, the first European settlers, Mathew and William Graham, arrived in 1796. There, the brothers both acquired 200 acres of land that Benjamin Franklin had designated as part of the nation's Depreciation Land program, used to pay Revolutionary War soldiers with land, which was abundant, rather than in cash, which was scarce. Over the following decades, the Graham family and Samuel Duncan, another early settler, opened
798-489: The Democratic Party. In 1984, Venango County actually voted fractionally more Democratic than the nation at-large due to hostility towards Reaganomics in industrial districts, and in the 1992 and 1996 elections it came within two points and one point, respectively of voting for Democrat Bill Clinton , but by 2016 Donald Trump had gained 68.1 percent to Hillary Clinton 's 26.8 percent – figures which were long typical of
840-516: The UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex area along with a new hotel. There are plans to further expand the area with new restaurant developments and new retail space. Outside of the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex area, Cranberry Township has added over 20 new businesses, with more currently under construction. The township's policy-making body is its five-member, at-large board of supervisors who are each elected to serve six-year terms. As of 2024 ,
882-505: The census of 2000, there were 57,565 people, 22,747 households, and 15,922 families residing in the county. The population density was 85 people per square mile (33 people/km ). There were 26,904 housing units at an average density of 40 units per square mile (15/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 97.64% White , 1.09% Black or African American , 0.18% Native American , 0.23% Asian , 0.02% Pacific Islander , 0.17% from other races , and 0.67% from two or more races. 0.52% of
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#1732855529512924-459: The community's early local history; a permanent display of early artifacts is currently under construction in the township's Municipal Center. As of September 2019, Cranberry Township is a sister city to Haiyang , a county-level city in China. Cranberry Township is located in western Pennsylvania (40.70996 N, 80.10605 W). Although it is often described as a residential suburb of Pittsburgh, less than
966-966: The company disappeared because of successive mergers. With global crude oil prices touching US$ 100 in early 2008, long-dormant interest reawakened in Venango County's remaining oil reserves, 70% undrilled by one estimate. High prices make less accessible oil deposits worth extracting. For instance, a Canadian firm proposed drilling several large mines and allowing oil to flood the tunnels. Public school districts include: These public school districts are only partially in Venango County: Colleges and universities: Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities: cities , boroughs , townships , and, in at most two cases, towns . The following cities, boroughs and townships are located in Venango County: Census-designated places are geographical areas designated by
1008-703: The composition of the board was entirely Republican: The township has a full-time police force of 30 officers, a volunteer fire company supported by a dedicated property tax, and an independent Emergency Medical Service organization that coordinates with the township's other emergency services. Cranberry is also the local supplier of fresh water and wastewater treatment, both of which are funded by ratepayers. Cranberry owns, maintains and offers programs in three major municipal parks (Cranberry Park, North Boundary Park, and Graham Park) as well as an open-air waterpark and an award-winning 18-hole municipal golf course, Cranberry Highlands. Miracle League of Southwestern Pennsylvania has
1050-518: The county. As of February 21, 2022, there are 32,319 registered voters in Venango County Chart of Voter Registration Pennzoil and Quaker State left the Venango area for Texas. After leaving the area they merged and stopped refining oil. They now concentrate on retail oil and automotive additives produced for them by other companies. As of 2007, the two companies only exist as brand names after
1092-557: The cranberries had attracted deer, which, in turn, attracted Native American hunters. However, drought and farming combined to eliminate the township's namesake fruit by the 1880s. When the township was originally chartered in 1804, it had a substantially larger area than it has now. In 1854, its boundaries were redrawn, reducing Cranberry from 81 to 25 square miles. Although the Iroquois , the Delaware , and Seneca nations had hunted and fished in
1134-408: The municipality. All four roads are connected by an interchange, a $ 44.3 million PennDOT /Pennsylvania Turnpike venture, which opened in 2004 to provide direct, non-stop connection between those heavily traveled roads. Access to the northern terminus of Interstate 279, an important artery that serves as a direct expressway to Downtown Pittsburgh from the north, is located 6 mi (10 km) south of
1176-683: The oil was kerosene . McClintocksville was a small community in Cornplanter Township in Venango County. In 1861, it was the location of Wamsutta Oil Refinery , the first business venture of Henry Huttleston Rogers , who became a leading United States capitalist , businessman, industrialist, financier, and philanthropist. Rogers and his young wife Abbie Palmer Gifford Rogers lived in a one-room shack there along Oil Creek for several years beginning in 1862. After joining Standard Oil, Rogers invested heavily in various industries, including copper, steel, mining, and railways. The Virginian Railway
1218-477: The people of the oil boom of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 683 square miles (1,770 km ), of which 674 square miles (1,750 km ) is land and 8.6 square miles (22 km ) (1.3%) is water. Venango County is one of the 423 counties served by the Appalachian Regional Commission , and it is identified as part of
1260-536: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 43.9% English or Welsh , 12.5% were of German, 11.1% American, 9.9% Irish, 8.3% Scotch-Irish , 2.8% Dutch , 2.1% Italian, and 1.6% French ancestry. There were 22,747 households, out of which 30.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.80% were married couples living together, 9.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.00% were non-families. 26.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.50% had someone living alone who
1302-558: The same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cranberry_Township&oldid=1190770049 " Categories : Place name disambiguation pages Township name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Cranberry Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania Cranberry Township
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1344-507: The same time as Henry and Abbie Rogers was a little girl named Ida M. Tarbell , whose father was an independent producer whose small business was ruined by the South Improvement Company scheme of 1871 and the conglomerate which became Standard Oil. Introduced to each other in 1902 by their mutual friend Twain, Tarbell, who had become an investigative journalist and Rogers, who knew of her work, shared meetings and information over
1386-407: The township to work at jobs elsewhere. Cranberry is home to major operations of McKesson Automation-Aseynt, PPG Architectural Coatings, Alcoa-Kwaneer, MSA Safety , Gatan, Giant Eagle and Westinghouse Electric Company . It is also the base for a growing number of technology startups as well as for professional, manufacturing, finance, retail and hospitality businesses. Cranberry's largest employer
1428-399: The township's growth, shortening the drive time to Downtown Pittsburgh to less than half an hour. Cranberry Township also contains several smaller, unincorporated census-designated places, including Fernway and Fox Run , neighborhoods whose names continue to appear on some online maps. The Cranberry Township Historical Society, formed in 1984, was created to collect and preserve relics of
1470-409: The township's population at 30,458 in 10,769 households. The population density was 1,231.1 inhabitants per square mile (475.3/km ). The racial makeup of the township was 94.4% White, 1.2% African American, 2.8% Asian, and 1.1% from two or more races. Cranberry is a family-oriented community. As of 2012 , 71.98% of Cranberry's male population 15 and older was married; the corresponding figure for females
1512-482: The township, and no regularly-scheduled transit service is offered there. Today, motorized transportation in Cranberry is provided only by private vehicles. Venango County, Pennsylvania Venango County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania . As of the 2020 census , the population was 50,454. Its county seat is Franklin . The county was created in 1800 and later organized in 1805. The county
1554-747: The township. During the fall of 2021, the MSA Thruway, a tunnel that connects Interstate 79 to the Cranberry Springs development in Cranberry Township, was finalized. Construction of the $ 12 million project underneath Route 228 began in May 2020. This new route allows motorists to travel under the north side of Route 228 without any stoplights. Between 1908 and 1931, Cranberry Township was served by an interurban trolley line to Pittsburgh as well as to points north. No other rail service has ever been available in
1596-521: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.93. In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.20% under the age of 18, 7.20% from 18 to 24, 26.70% from 25 to 44, 25.10% from 45 to 64, and 16.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 95.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.10 males. The United States Office of Management and Budget has designated Venango County as
1638-476: Was 69.45%. The national rates were 53.97% and 51.02%, respectively. 44.5% of the township's households had children under 18 living with them and household size averaged 3.22. The median population age as of 2016 was 35.96. The median income for a household in the township in 2023 was $ 120,554. Approximately 2.5% of families were below the poverty line. There are more than 1,000 businesses in Cranberry. The township's economic development has been balanced, involving
1680-490: Was likewise called Venango, which since March 3, 1871, has been the South Side of Oil City . Venango County was home to an oil boom in the years following discovery of natural oil (petroleum) in the mid-1850s. George Bissell , a Yale University chemistry professor, and Edwin L. Drake , a former railroad conductor, made the first successful use of a drilling rig on August 28, 1859, near Titusville . (Although Titusville
1722-543: Was purchased by Brookfield Business Partners . In August 2015, the Pittsburgh Penguins and UPMC opened a new hockey practice and sports medicine facility in Cranberry near the PA 228/I-79 interchange. The UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex is named for former Penguin and current team co-owner Mario Lemieux . As of December 2018, Cranberry Township continues to expand with the new additions of restaurants and other store fronts to
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1764-611: Was purchased by Standard Oil in 1874. Rogers became one of the key men in John D. Rockefeller 's Standard Oil Trust. Venango County was created on March 12, 1800, from parts of Allegheny and Lycoming Counties. The name "Venango" is derived from the Native American name of the region, Onenge , meaning Otter. This was corrupted in English as the Venango River . The settlement at its mouth
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