ZIP Code 16066

Cranberry Township is a municipality in Butler County, Pennsylvania. The population was 33,096 as of the 2020 census. It is one of the fastest-growing areas of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. The township has a total area of 22.8 square miles (59.1 km²), 0.004 sq mi (0.01 km²) of which is water. In 1753, George Washington, then 21, was working for the Virginia Colony's British governor and hiked through what is now Cranberry Township along the Venango Path. When the township was originally chartered in 1804, it had a substantially larger area than it has now. In 1854, its boundaries were redrawn, reducing Cranberry's area from 81 to 25 square miles. The first European settlers, the brothers Benjamin Graham and William Graham, arrived in 1796, and both acquired 200 acres of land that was designated as part of the nation's Depreciation Land program. The land was used to pay for soldiers rather than cash, which was scarce in the Revolutionary War, rather than to pay off the debts of the French and Indian nations. Cranberry owns, maintains and offers programs in three major municipal parks, as well as an open-air waterpark and an award-winning 18-hole municipal golf course. The Miracle League of Southwestern Pennsylvania has a ballfield in Graham Park with an adjacent fully accessible playground. As of July 2015, the U.S. Census estimated the township's population at 30,458 in 10,769 households.

Geography

Cranberry Township is the primary city name, but also Cranberry Twp are acceptable city names or spellings. Cranberry Township is located in western Pennsylvania. The township has a total area of 22.8 square miles (59.1 km²), 0.004 sq mi (0.01 km²) of which is water. Cranberry is a regional, economic, and employment center in its own right. The number of people commuting into the township to participate in its 20,500-member workforce is considerably larger than the 9,200 township residents who commute to work outside Cranberry. The town has a population of 20,000, with 9,000 residents living in Cranberry and the rest in surrounding areas. The city of Pittsburgh is less than a 30-minute drive to Cranberry's downtown area. It is located at 40.70996 N, 80.10605 W, and has an elevation of 80.000 feet (3,000 m) The town is located on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, which runs through Cranberry Township. It has a post office with a ZIP code of 7054. It also has an airport with a landing strip for the Pittsburgh International Airport, which is located just outside the township. The village of Cranberry, Pennsylvania, is located about 30 miles (50 km) north of the city. It was the site of the U.S. Civil War and the Battle of the Bulge, which took place in the late 1800s and early 1900s. The area was once known as Cranberry County, and is now known as the Township of Cranberries. The name Cranberry comes from the Cranberry River.

Surrounding neighborhoods

Cranberry Township borders seven municipalities, including Jackson Township to the north, Forward Township at its northeastern corner, and Adams Township. It also borders the Allegheny County townships of Pine and Marshall to the south, and the Beaver County township of New Sewickley to the west. Cranberry Township is located in western Pennsylvania. The township is located on Pennsylvania's East Coast. It is one of the most densely populated areas of Pennsylvania, with a population of more than 1.5 million people. It has a population center of 1.6 million people, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The town's population was 1.7 million in the year 2000, up from 1.4 million in 2000, when it was first established. It lies on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, which runs through the township. The Pennsylvania TurnPike is a major highway, connecting Pittsburgh with the rest of the state. It was built in the late 1800s and early 1900s as part of Pennsylvania's first rail network. The Turnpikes were built to connect Pittsburgh with other parts of Pennsylvania. It's also the site of a former rail line, which was used to connect the town to the east and west of the city. The turnpike was constructed in the 19th century and is still in use to this day. It runs through a section of the township that was once known as the "Pennsylvania TurnPipeline" The township's name is derived from the word "turn," which means "to turn" or "to look".

Government

The township has a full-time police force of 30 officers, a volunteer fire company supported by a dedicated property tax, and an independent Emergency Medical Service organization. Cranberry is also the local supplier of fresh water and wastewater treatment, both of which are funded by ratepayers. The township owns, maintains and offers programs in three major municipal parks (Cranberry Park, North Boundary Park, and Graham Park) as well as an open-air waterpark and an award-winning 18-hole municipal golf course. Miracle League of Southwestern Pennsylvania has a ballfield in Graham Park with an adjacent fully accessible playground. The Cranberry Public Library operates out of the township's Municipal Center building, as do its Early Education Preschool Program, its aerobics programs, and its administrative offices. As of 2017, the composition of the board was entirely Republican:[3]Richard M. Hadley, Chairman (R),Mike Manipole, Vice chairman (R)Bruce Mazzoni, (R).Bruce Hezlep (R);John Skorupan (R): Chairman, Vicechairman, Vice Chair, Vice Chairman, Chairman, and Vice Chairman. The board is made up of five at-large supervisors who are each elected to serve six-year terms. The current chairman is Richard Hadley (R).[3] The current board members are: Richard M. hadley, Mike Manipole (R.), Bruce Mazzani (R%), John Skor upan (R) and Bruce HezLep.

Demographics

As of July 2015, the U.S. Census estimated the township's population at 30,458 in 10,769 households. The median income for a household in the township in 2019 was $106,024. As of 2012, 71.98% of Cranberry's male population 15 and older was married; the corresponding figure for females was 69.45%. The national rates were 53.97% and 51.02% as of 2012. Cranberry is a family-oriented community. It has a reputation for being a good place to raise a family. The township is home to a number of charities, including the Cranberry Foundation, which provides grants to children and families in need. The Cranberry Family Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that provides grants for children and their families. It was founded by a group of former Cranberry High School students in the 1950s. It is the oldest of its kind in the United States. It also has a chapter of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, which was founded in 1876. The town's motto is "Cranberry is the place to be"; it is also known as the "Township of the Stars" for its resemblance to the stars in the Star Wars movie The Muppets. In 2012, Cranberry had a population of 30,000, with a median age of 35.96. The population density was 1,231.1 people per square mile (400.2/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 94.4% White, 1.2% African American, 2.8% Asian, and 1.1% from two or more races.

History

The township's name derives from the wild cranberries that were abundant along the banks of Brush Creek prior to the 20th century. For centuries, the cranberries had attracted deer, which, in turn, attracted Native American hunters. Today's Cranberry Township also contains several smaller, unincorporated census-designated places including Ogle, Fernway, and Fox Run, neighborhoods whose names continue to appear on some online maps. The township was originally chartered in 1804, it had a substantially larger area than it has now. In 1854, its boundaries were redrawn, reducing Cranberry from 81 to 25 square miles. The first European settlers, Mathew and William Graham, arrived in 1796. The Graham family and Samuel Duncan, another early settler, opened a tavern, a distillery, a sawmill, and a grist mill. Descendants of the Graham family continue to reside in the community, which is sometimes confused with the homonymous cranberry Township in Venango County (formerly Fairfield Township, founded 1806), a much smaller community 60 mi (97 km) away. Before World War II, Cranberry was primarily an agricultural community, without a traditional downtown. With support and encouragement from the nonprofit Cranberry Industrial Development Corporation, formed by the township's board of supervisors in the mid-1960s, a local industrial park was created and quickly filled. It was soon followed by other business and light industrial park facilities catering to companies seeking inexpensive land with easy highway access.

Transportation

The northsouth Interstate 79 and the eastwest Pennsylvania Turnpike (Interstate 76) both run through Cranberry Township. U.S. Route 19 and Pennsylvania Route 228 are also important arterial roads in the municipality. Access to the northern terminus of Interstate 279, an important artery that serves as a direct expressway to Downtown Pittsburgh from the north, is located 6 mi (10 km) south of the township. Between 1908 and 1931, Cranberry was served by an interurban trolley line to Pittsburgh as well as to points north. No other rail service has ever been available in the township, and no regularly-scheduled transit service is offered there. Today, motorized transportation in Cranberry is provided only by private vehicles. All four roads are connected by an interchange, a $44.3 million PennDOT/Pennsylvania Turnpikes venture, which opened in 2004. The township is home to the Pennsylvania State Museum, which is located in the town of Cranberry. The museum is open to the public and has a collection of rare and valuable items, such as a rare 18th-century portrait of Pennsylvania's first governor, George W. Schenk. The town is also home to Pennsylvania's oldest public library, which dates back to 17th century. It is located on the banks of the Allegheny River, which runs through the town. It was the site of the first public school in the United States, which was founded in 1788.

Economy

Cranberry is home to major operations of McKesson Automation-Aseynt, PPG Architectural Coatings, Alcoa-Kwaneer, MSA Safety, Gatan and Westinghouse Electric Company. It is also the base for a growing number of technology startups as well as for professional, manufacturing, finance, retail and hospitality businesses. There are currently around 20,500 jobs in Cranberry. Good highway connections, low taxes, eight major business-industrial parks, and a well-educated workforce have helped make Cranberry Township a major employment center. The Pittsburgh Penguins and UPMC opened a new hockey practice and sports medicine facility in CranBerry near the PA 228/I-79 interchange in August 2015. In December 2018, Cranberry continues to expand with the new additions of Burgatory, Chipotle, and other store fronts to the U PMC Lemieux Sports Complex area along with a new hotel. There is plans to further expand the area with new restaurant developments and new retail space. Outside of the UPMS Lemieaux Sports Complex, CranBerry Township has added over 20 new businesses, with more currently under construction. The UPMU Passavant Hospital-CranBerry is located at the intersection of Routes 19 and 228. The hospital is part of the Pittsburgh-UPMC Health System, which also has a satellite campus at Cranberry Woods Business Park. It was a division of the Toshiba Corporation until 2018 when it was purchased by Brookfield Business Partners.