announcements
- West Penn Township will be closed Friday, Dec. 30th & Monday, Jan. 2, 2023.
- BOS Reorganization Meeting is Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023 @ 5:30PM, regular monthly meeting will follow.
- Auditor Reorganization Meeting is Wednesday, January 4, 2023 @ 5:30PM.
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Emergency Services
Find contact information for the emergency services like the West Penn Fire Company.
Outdoor Recreation
Learn about our local parks and trails so you can go enjoy the great outdoors in our beautiful township.
Holiday Closures
Holidays are a special time of year. Find out when we’re closed so we can spend time with our families.
We are closed on The Following Holidays
New Year's Day
Wednesday - January 1, 2025
Martin Luther King J.r Birthday
Monday - January 20, 2025
President's day
Monday - February 17, 2025
Good Friday
Friday - March 18, 2025
easter Monday
Monday - April 21, 2025
Primary Election Day
Tuesday - May 20, 2025
Memorial Day
Monday - May 26, 2025
Independence Day
Friday - July 4, 2025
Labor Day
Monday - September 1, 2025
Columbus Day
Monday - October 13, 2025
General Election Day
Tuesday - November 4, 2025
Veteran's Day
Tuesday - November 11, 2025
Thanksgiving Day
Thursday - November 21, 2025
Friday- November 28, 2025
Monday - December 1, 2025
Christmas Eve
Wednesday - December 24, 2025
Christmas Day
Thursday - December 25, 2025
New Year's Eve
Wednesday - December 31, 2025
New Year's Day
Thursday - January 1, 2026
History of
West Penn
Township
History of West Penn Township
The early settlers of West Penn Township came from south of the Blue Mountain and were primarily of German origin. These settlers found evidence of Indian villages, mounds and burial grounds. Skirmishes with the Indians in the Township were not uncommon. Fort Franklin was built in 1756 near Snyders as part of a series of forts along the Blue Mountains to help maintain the safety and welfare of the first settlers. Among the first settlers in the 1760’s were Steigerwalt, Gilbert, and Ohl, who settled in the Lizard Creek area. Learn More