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West Penn Township

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News

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

Thursday - January 1, 2026

Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday

Monday - January 19, 2026

President's day

Monday - February 16, 2026

Good Friday

Friday - April 3, 2026

easter Monday

Monday - April 6, 2026

Primary Election Day

Tuesday - May 19, 2026

Memorial Day

Monday - May 25, 2026

Independence Day

Saturday - July 4, 2026
Day off to be determined

Labor Day

Monday - September 7, 2026

Columbus Day

Monday - October 12, 2026

General Election Day

Tuesday - November 3, 2026

Veteran's Day

Wednesday - November 11, 2026

Thanksgiving Day

Thursday - November 26, 2026
Friday- November 27, 2026
Monday - November 30, 2025

Christmas Eve

Thursday - December 24, 2026

Christmas Day

Friday - December 25, 2026

New Year's Eve

Thursday - December 31, 2026

New Year's Day

Friday - January 1, 2027

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