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West Penn Township

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Latest News

Stay up to date with all the latest things, from meetings to special events, happening in West Penn Township.

Planning

Commission

Meeting

Planning Commission Meeting

All

Meeting

Agendas

All Meeting Agendas

Forms and Ordinances

View and download city forms and ordinances straight from our website for all your official needs.

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