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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.
Atlas Park at West Penn Township
West Penn Township is in the process of developing a recreational park area on a site of 26 acres that was donated to the Township. It will be located on the West side of First St. which boarders Walker Township. Keep Reading
Public Notice
The West Penn Township Zoning Hearing Board for 2021 will meet Every 2nd Monday of the Each Month as needed.
The West Penn Township Office will be Closed to the Public
The Health & Safety or our Residents and Visitors are our Highest Priority. To help prevent the spread of COVID-19, we are asking everyone to avoid personal visits to the Municipal Building. Instead, Please call or email our office or use the mailbox on our main door as a drop box for permits/ plans or any other documents.
COMING SOON
Rental of our Pavilion at the J.E. Morgan Memorial Park for 2021, located on Cold Spring Rd. Andreas, PA 18211, call for details. 570-386-4507.
Accepting Applications
West Penn Township is Accepting Applications for West Penn Twp. Housing Rehabilitation Program. Applications are available at the West Penn Township Municipal Building, 27 Municipal Rd. New Ringgold, PA 17960. Click here to learn more
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Forms and Ordinances
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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
Tuesday, January 1, 2020
MLK Jr's Birthday
Monday, January 20, 2020
Presidents Day
Monday, February 17, 2020
Good Friday
Friday, April 10, 2020
Easter Monday
Monday, April 13, 2020
Primary Election Day
Tuesday, May 28, 2020
Memorial Day
Monday, May 25, 2020
Independence Day
Thursday, July 4, 2020
Labor Day
Monday, September 7, 2020
Columbus Day
Monday, October 12, 2020
General Election Day
Tuesday, November 3, 2020
Veteran’s Day
Observed Monday, November 11, 2020
Thanksgiving Day
Thursday, Nov. 26 – Monday, Nov. 30, 2020
Christmas Eve / Christmas Day
Observed Thursday, December 24, 2020 and Friday, December 25, 2020
New Year’s Eve / New Year’s Day
Observed Thursday, December 31, 2020 and Friday, January 1, 2021
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