49-548: North Strabane Township is a township in Washington County, Pennsylvania , United States. The population was 15,691 at the 2020 census. The township is named after the town of Strabane in County Tyrone , Northern Ireland . The township borders the borough of Canonsburg, Pennsylvania to the north. North Strabane is a part of Canon-McMillan School District . The Samuel Brownlee House and James Thome Farm are listed on
98-472: A female householder with no husband present, and 27.1% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.92. In the township the population was spread out, with 22.2% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
147-639: A half-million youth in the U.S. and 40 other nations participate. The televised Pony League World Series held annually in August at Washington's Lew Hays Pony Field attracts teenage teams from around the world. Washington County is home of the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum . The county is known for the Meadowcroft Rock Shelter at Meadowcroft Village , which are one of the best preserved and oldest Pre-Clovis Native American dwellings in
196-455: A plurality of 68,164 registered voters, compared to 56,044 registered Democrats , 13,943 registered non-affiliated voters, and 3,995 voters registered to other parties . Chart of Voter Registration Washington County is administered by a three-member publicly elected commission. Each commissioner serves in four-year terms. Elections occur in the odd-numbered years that precede U.S. presidential elections. All three Commissioners are chosen in
245-667: A population of 1.24 million and is the state's second-largest county after Philadelphia County . Garrett Nelson and Alasdair Rae's 2016 analysis of American commuter flows, "An Economic Geography of the United States: From Commutes to Megaregions", identified the Pittsburgh megaregion as a region encompassing the entirety or significant portions of 54 counties in Western Pennsylvania , Eastern Ohio , Northern West Virginia , and Western Maryland . By this definition,
294-473: A sense that Pittsburgh was kind of a place unto itself—not really southern, not really Midwestern, not really part of Pennsylvania. People just didn't move very much. In his 2009 book, The Paris of Appalachia , Pittsburgh Post-Gazette writer Brian O'Neill meditates on this aspect of Pittsburgh's regional and cultural ambiguity. The title of the book is intentionally provocative: "The Paris of Appalachia" some have called Pittsburgh derisively, because it's still
343-472: Is Washington . The county is part of the Greater Pittsburgh region of the state. The county is home to Washington County Airport , three miles (4.8 km) southwest of Washington. The county was created on March 28, 1781, from part of Westmoreland County . The city and county were both named after American Revolutionary War leader George Washington , who eventually became the first President of
392-451: Is "far more interconnected" with northeastern Ohio than it is with the eastern half of Pennsylvania, and that the industries of Pittsburgh are primarily linked to Ohioan cities such as Youngstown , Akron , and Cleveland , not to Pennsylvanian cities such as Allentown , Scranton , or Philadelphia . He notes that, conversely, the population centers of northeastern Ohio are primarily connected with Pittsburgh and only secondarily connected to
441-445: Is another commonly used formal definition of the region. There are nineteen counties included in at least one of these definitions and their combined population was over 2.9 million in 2016. (2016) Historically, Pittsburgh has been grouped in the " Rust Belt "; however, reflective of the rebound of the region within the last generation, the metro area has been included as a part of the " Great Lakes Basin " gaining representation in
490-461: Is co-signed with I-76 and in the extreme eastern part of the region also co-signed with I-70): It's also served by several Interstate spur routes: The Port of Pittsburgh ranks as the 21st- largest port in the United States with almost 34 million short tons of river cargo in 2011. It is the 9th-largest in the U.S. when measured in domestic trade. The Pittsburgh Regional Transit agency (PRT)
539-492: Is home to several museums, galleries, and organizations which promote appreciation for the visual arts. The largest art museum in the region is the Carnegie Museum of Art , founded in 1895 by industrialist Andrew Carnegie and located in Pittsburgh's Oakland neighborhood. It is renowned for its collections of 19th and 20th century decorative art , Japanese prints , and old master prints . Contemporary art museums include
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#1732877227469588-492: Is the area's largest general aviation airport. The historic landmark, art deco terminal was the main passenger airport for the area until 1952. Allegheny opened in 1931 as the nation's third-largest and first with "hard surface" runways. Smaller suburban airports serve as private plane and corporate jet bases include: The Pittsburgh area is served by four main-line Interstates including the Pennsylvania Turnpike (which
637-719: Is the largest mass transit service in the metro area and includes a 26-mile subway/light rail system , all serving the central core. This system is complemented by the Butler Transit Authority and Town & Country Transit to north destinations, Beaver County Transit Authority and New Castle Area Transit Authority to northwest destinations, Westmoreland County Transit Authority and IndiGo to eastern destinations, and Washington City Transit , Mid Mon Valley Transit Authority and Fayette Area Coordinated Transportation serving southern destinations. The University of Pittsburgh Transportation System also provides services in
686-613: Is water. Washington County is one of the 423 counties served by the Appalachian Regional Commission , and it is identified as part of "Greater Appalachia" by Colin Woodard in his book American Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures of North America . The flag of Washington County, Pennsylvania consists of a light blue background with the county's seal in the middle. The seal consists of
735-856: The Head of the Ohio crew race, Three Rivers Regatta , Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix , and the Pittsburgh Marathon . The regions rivers have hosted the Bassmaster Classic and Forrest Wood Cup and the city has enjoyed having one of only two teams to host the Major League Baseball All Star Game a record eight times. The area has also hosted the NHL All Star Game , NHL Winter Classic , Senior Olympics , NHL Entry Draft , AHL All Star Game , NCAA Tournament and Frozen Four . Winter in
784-614: The International Professional Hockey League , in 1904. Professional hockey in Pennsylvania predated the professionalization of the game in Canada (where it eventually came to dominate in the early 20th century) by four years. Today, the region is home to three major league franchises in baseball, football, and hockey; several minor league teams in soccer, baseball, and hockey; and three major NCAA universities. Golf in
833-528: The Mattress Factory and the Andy Warhol Museum , both located on Pittsburgh's North Side . Other regional visual arts museums include: The Pittsburgh area served as a launchpad for the professionalization of both American football and ice hockey in the 1890s and 1900s. The first professional player ( William Heffelfinger ) played for a Pittsburgh football team in 1892, which was followed by
882-548: The National Register of Historic Places . According to the United States Census Bureau , the township has a total area of 27.4 square miles (71 km), of which, 27.3 square miles (71 km) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km) of it (0.47%) is water. North Strabane Township has eight borders, including Cecil Township to the north, Peters Township to the northeast, Nottingham Township to
931-492: The Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science . Within the greater metropolitan area, universities include Clarion University of Pennsylvania , La Roche University , Slippery Rock University , Westminster College and Grove City College north of the city, Robert Morris University and Geneva College west of the city, Washington & Jefferson College , Pennsylvania Western University and Waynesburg University to
980-589: The Pittsburgh, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area MSA as defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget . As of the 2020 census , the Greater Pittsburgh region had a population of over 2.37 million people. Pittsburgh, the region's core city, has a population of 302,971, the second-largest in the state after Philadelphia . Over half of the region's population resides within Allegheny County, which has
1029-738: The U.S. Census Bureau for the purposes of compiling demographic data. They are not actual jurisdictions under Pennsylvania law. The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2010 census of Washington County. † county seat Greater Pittsburgh Greater Pittsburgh is the metropolitan area surrounding the city of Pittsburgh in Western Pennsylvania , United States. The region includes Allegheny County , Pittsburgh's urban core county and economic hub, and seven adjacent Pennsylvania counties: Armstrong , Beaver , Butler , Fayette , Lawrence , Washington , and Westmoreland in Western Pennsylvania, which constitutes
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#17328772274691078-463: The poverty line , including 5.7% of those under age 18 and 4.1% of those age 65 or over. 40°15′03″N 80°06′59″W / 40.25083°N 80.11639°W / 40.25083; -80.11639 Washington County, Pennsylvania Washington County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania , United States. As of the 2020 census , the population was 209,349. Its county seat
1127-640: The East...and the other in the Midwest". Barbara Johnstone , professor of rhetoric and linguistics at Carnegie Mellon University , ascribes this isolation and idiosyncratic cultural identity of the region to the difficulty of moving through the Allegheny Mountains and the Allegheny Plateau . The Pittsburgh area was sort of isolated. It was very hard to get back and forth across the mountains. There's always been
1176-588: The Great Lakes Metro Chamber Coalition. Pittsburgh's association with the Great Lakes region is due in part to its economic, demographic and commuter connections to Great Lakes cities like Cleveland , Erie , Toledo and even Detroit . Christopher Briem, an economist at the University of Pittsburgh 's University Center for Social and Urban Research, has argued that southwestern Pennsylvania
1225-730: The Metropolitan Institute at Virginia Tech also identify the region between Cleveland and Pittsburgh as being an interconnected "megapolitan area" and refer to it as the "Steel Corridor". The largest school district in the area is the Pittsburgh Public Schools , with the school districts of Allegheny County also boasting large student bodies. Many private schools also serve the core county of Allegheny. More public districts are found throughout Beaver , Westmoreland , and Washington counties, and private schools in each county. Several area colleges and universities serve
1274-525: The United States. The town of Charleroi got its name from the Belgian city of Charleroi . There lived many Belgian immigrants in the Monongahela area at the end of the 19th century, some of whom were glass makers. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 861 square miles (2,230 km ), of which 857 square miles (2,220 km ) is land and 3.9 square miles (10 km ) (0.5%)
1323-403: The airport has seen expanded service from JetBlue , Southwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines ' direct trans-Atlantic service to Paris. Arnold Palmer Regional Airport offers commercial service via Spirit Airlines to Florida and South Carolina. Palmer has had commercially scheduled air service since the 1980s. Allegheny County Airport ( IATA : AGC ) in suburban West Mifflin, Pennsylvania ,
1372-460: The borders of Appalachia as defined by the Appalachian Regional Commission . The City of Pittsburgh has been characterized as the "northern urban industrial anchor of Appalachia" which makes it an anomaly compared to much of Appalachia which has traditionally been characterized as southern, rural, and economically distressed. Joseph Scarpaci, professor emeritus of geography at Virginia Tech , has described Pittsburgh as having "one foot in
1421-538: The country. The county has 21 covered bridges still standing. The Whiskey Rebellion culminated in Washington. The home of David Bradford , one of the rebellion leaders, is located in Washington and is a national landmark. Just a couple blocks away is the F. Julius LeMoyne House , which serves as the headquarters of the Washington County Historical Society. Washington County is the home of
1470-912: The county courthouse, a covered bridge, an Indigenous American, and an early settler. This montage has the words "Historical Washington County" and "1781" inside a circle. Washington County has a humid continental climate ( Köppen Dfb ), with warm summers and cold, snowy winters. Precipitation is highest in the summer months, with an annual average of 38.87 in (987 mm). Snow usually falls between November and April, with an average of 37.8 in (96 cm). The Democratic Party has been historically dominant in county-level politics and national politics between 1932 and 2004, only voting Republican for president in Richard Nixon's 1972 landslide victory over George McGovern. However, like much of Appalachian coal country , Washington has trended strongly Republican in recent years. In 2000, Democrat Al Gore won 53% of
1519-501: The east, Somerset Township to the southeast, South Strabane Township to the south and southwest, Chartiers Township and Houston to the west, and Canonsburg to the northwest. As of the census of 2000, there were 10,057 people, 3,975 households, and 2,897 families living in the township. The population density was 368.4 inhabitants per square mile (142.2/km). There were 4,156 housing units at an average density of 152.2 units per square mile (58.8 units/km). The racial makeup of
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1568-657: The east. Freight rail is a major industry for the area with the Pittsburgh Line and the Conway Yard among other infrastructure serving the region. Both the Greyhound Lines and Megabus serve the area. Pittsburgh and its surrounding area has a distinct regional identity and has historically been regarded as a transitional region within the Northeastern United States. The region's counties also fall within
1617-529: The eastern core of the metropolitan area while Mountain Line Transit serves the city, western suburbs and an express route south to Morgantown, West Virginia . A metro map of all fixed route transit routes for Pennsylvania counties can be found here. Amtrak serves the region with stops at Penn Station in Downtown Pittsburgh , Connellsville to the southeast and both Greensburg and Latrobe to
1666-626: The first crematory in the United States. In 1981, the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission installed a historical marker noting the historic importance of the county. 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 Washington County: Census-designated places are geographical areas designated by
1715-617: The first open professional ( John Brallier ), the first all-professional team (the Latrobe Athletic Association ), and a participant in the first all-professional league (the Pittsburgh Stars of the first National Football League ). In the case of ice hockey, the Western Pennsylvania Hockey League was the first hockey league to pay its players in 1901, eventually merging into the first fully pro league,
1764-593: The informal regional boundaries are similar to historical interpretations where the region is defined as the central portion of the Allegheny Plateau to the west and north of the Allegheny Front and south of Lake Erie and Pennsylvania's Northern Tier . The hills and river valleys along the Upper Ohio River and its many eastern tributaries, including the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers have historically been
1813-576: The largest city along this gorgeous mountain chain that needs a better press agent. I've long felt we should embrace that title, though few are with me. Several tried to talk me out of slapping it on the cover, but were we called "The Paris of the Rockies," we wouldn't run from it. Sometimes we're so afraid of what others think, we're afraid to say who we are. This city is not Midwestern. It's not East Coast. It's just Pittsburgh, and there's no place like it. That's both its blessing and its curse. Greater Pittsburgh
1862-1184: The major centers of population of the region. According to this research the US can be divided into 'mega regions' based on the most extreme commuting patterns within a geographical area (commutes within 100 miles from the core city). By this liberal definition, the Pittsburgh mega region consists of twenty-eight Pennsylvania counties ( Allegheny , Armstrong , Beaver , Bedford , Blair , Butler , Cambria , Cameron , Centre , Clarion , Clearfield , Crawford , Elk , Erie , Fayette , Forest , Greene , Huntingdon , Indiana , Jefferson , Lawrence , Mercer , Mifflin , Somerset , Venango , Warren , Washington , and Westmoreland ), nineteen West Virginia counties ( Barbour , Brooke , Doddridge , Grant , Hancock , Harrison , Lewis , Marion , Marshall , Mineral , Monongalia , Ohio , Preston , Randolph , Taylor , Tucker , Tyler , Upshur , and Wetzel ), five Ohio counties ( Belmont , Columbiana , Harrison , Jefferson , and Monroe ), and two Maryland counties ( Allegany and Garrett ), and portions of Chautauqua, New York in and around Ripley . The combined population of
1911-468: The megaregion was over 4.9 million in 2016. There are also several formal definitions of Greater Pittsburgh which are often used in media mentions of the region. These include the Office of Management and Budget 's Pittsburgh, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) and Pittsburgh-New Castle-Weirton, PA-OH-WV Combined Statistical Area (CSA). The Nielsen Corporation 's Pittsburgh Designated Market Area (DMA)
1960-462: The metro area boasts such courses as Oakmont Country Club , which has hosted the U.S. Open a record nine times, and Foxburg Country Club the oldest continuous club in the U.S. Such tournaments as the 84 Lumber Classic , Pittsburgh Senior Open and the current Mylan Classic call the region home. Area courses have also hosted multiple PGA Championships , LPGA Championships , U.S. Women's Opens and Ryder Cup matches. Annual sporting events include
2009-409: The metro area. Pittsburgh International was the fortress hub of US Airways from 1952 to 2005 with over 500 daily departures to more than 110 destinations in 2000. By 2007, fewer than 70 departures to 21 destinations remained. In 2007, US Airways did select the airport for its new $ 25 million, 27,000 sq ft (2,500 m ), 600-employees-strong Global Flight Operations Center . Since being de-hubbed
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2058-494: The region. Pittsburgh itself is home to many colleges, universities, and research facilities, the most well-known of which are Carnegie Mellon University , the University of Pittsburgh , and Duquesne University . Also in the city are Carlow University , Chatham University , Point Park University , the Community College of Allegheny County , Pittsburgh Theological Seminary , Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary , and
2107-534: The same election, and voters may vote for no more than two of the candidates. By state law, the commission must have a minority party guaranteeing a political split on the commission. The Commissioners are responsible for the management of the fiscal and administrative functions of the county. Maggi was the Democratic nominee for Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district against Republican incumbent Tim Murphy in 2012. Maggi lost to Murphy and earned only 36 percent of
2156-546: The south, and Seton Hill University , Saint Vincent College , Westmoreland County Community College and Indiana University of Pennsylvania to the east. Pittsburgh International Airport ( IATA : PIT ) is located 17 mi (27 km) to the west of downtown Pittsburgh in Findlay . The smaller but less crowded Arnold Palmer Regional Airport ( IATA : LBE ) to the east of downtown in Latrobe provides commercial service to
2205-411: The state capital of Columbus . Briem argues that "In so many ways the state boundaries we think of as important are no more than lines on a map." In recognizing their economic interdependence, Briem coined the term "Cleveburgh" to refer collectively to the cities of Cleveland and Pittsburgh, along with the smaller towns dotting the corridor of I-76 between the cities. Robert Lang and Arthur Nelson of
2254-403: The township was 96.45% White , 2.08% African American , 0.01% Native American , 0.81% Asian , 0.02% Pacific Islander , 0.22% from other races , and 0.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.61% of the population. There were 3,975 households, out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.4% were married couples living together, 7.6% had
2303-422: The vote and Republican George W. Bush won 44%. In 2004, Democrat John Kerry received 50.14% of the vote and Bush received 49.57% a difference of 552 votes. In 2008, Republican John McCain won 51% to Democrat Barack Obama 's 46% and each of the three state row office winners carried Washington County. As of January 8, 2024, there are 142,146 registered voters in Washington county. Registered Republicans have
2352-614: The vote. Irey Vaughan was the Republican candidate for Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district and lost to the late Democratic incumbent John Murtha in the 2006 election. On November 7, 2023, Nick Sherman and Lawrence Maggi were reelected as county commissioners. Electra Janis won her first term as county commissioner. Pony League baseball was founded in Washington County in 1951 for 13 and 14 year old boys and its headquarters are located here. As of 2016, more than
2401-413: Was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.6 males. The median income for a household in the township was $ 50,754, and the median income for a family was $ 60,141. Males had a median income of $ 41,879 versus $ 28,291 for females. The per capita income for the township was $ 23,457. About 3.4% of families and 4.0% of the population were below
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