Latest
News
Latest News
Stay up to date with all the latest things, from meetings to special events, happening in West Penn Township.
BOS Meeting
West Penn Township BOS Meeting on November 4, 2019 at 7:00PM will be held at the Annex Building.
Trick-or-Treat
West Penn Trick-or-Treat will be on Saturday, October 26, 2019 from 5:30PM to 7:30PM.
Andreas Parade
Scheduled for Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at 7:00PM (Rain date Thursday, October 17, 2019). Previous
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Planning
Commission
Meeting
Planning Commission Meeting
- The planning commission meeting scheduled for Tuesday, September 24, 2019 has been canceled.
- West Penn Township will be closed Tuesday, September 24, 2019 & Wednesday, September 25, 2019.
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
Tuesday, January 1, 2019
MLK Jr's Birthday
Monday, January 21, 2019
Presidents Day
Monday, February 18, 2019
Good Friday
Friday, April 19, 2019
Easter Monday
Monday, April 22, 2019
Primary Election Day
Tuesday, May 21, 2019
Memorial Day
Monday, May 27, 2019
Independence Day
Thursday, July 4, 2019
Labor Day
Monday, September 2, 2019
Columbus Day
Monday, October 14, 2019
General Election Day
Tuesday, November 5, 2019
Veteran’s Day
Observed Monday, November 11, 2019
Thanksgiving Day
Thursday, Nov. 28 – Monday, Dec. 2, 2019.
Christmas Eve / Christmas Day
Observed Tuesday, December 24, 2019 and Wednesday, December 25, 2019
New Year’s Eve / New Year’s Day
Observed Tuesday, December 31, 2019 and Wednesday, January 1, 2020
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