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WASHINGTON COUNTY PROFILE |
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Date Established: |
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March 28, 1781 |
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Population: |
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202,897 (2000) |
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County Seat: |
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The City of Washington |
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Land Area: |
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863.6 square miles |
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Highest Point: |
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Mt. Wheeler
(North Franklin Township)
1,523 feet above sea level |
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Lowest Point: |
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Elrama
(Union Township)
760 feet above sea level |
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Climate: |
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Average Summer Temperature - 82° (high)
Average Winter Temperature - 36.5° (high)
Average Annual Rainfall - 36.39 inches
Average Annual Snowfall - 45.3 inches |
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Principal Products (Agriculture): |
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Milk and Dairy Products |
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Principal Products (Industry): |
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Coal, Primary and Fabricated Metals, Electric Machinery |
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Value of Production (Agriculture): |
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35.0 million annually |
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Value of Production (Industry): |
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1.9 billion annually |
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Assessed Value of Taxable Real Estate: |
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Over 1 billion (1998) |
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Governmental Units: |
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67 municipalities
2 Third Class Cities
33 Boroughs
32 Townships |
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Cities: |
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Monongahela, Washington |
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Boroughs: |
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Allenport, Beallsville, Bentleyville, Burgettstown, California,
Canonsburg, Centerville, Charleroi, Claysville, Coal Center, Cokeburg, Deemston, Donora, Dunlevy,
East Washington, Elco, Ellsworth, Finleyville, Green Hills, Houston, Long Branch, McDonald, Marianna,
Midway, New Eagle, North Charleroi, Roscoe, Speers, Stockdale, Twilight, West Alexander, West
Brownsville, West Middletown. |
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Townships: |
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Amwell, Blaine, Buffalo, Canton, Carroll, Cecil, Chartiers, Cross
Creek, Donegal, East Bethlehem, East Finley, Fallowfield, Hanover, Hopewell, Independence, Jefferson,
Morris, Mount Pleasant, North Bethlehem, North Franklin, North Strabane, Nottingham, Peters,
Robinson, Smith, Somerset, South Franklin, South Strabane, Union, West Bethlehem, West Finley, West
Pike Run. |
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Vital Statistics: |
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Number of births (1998) - 2,218
Number of deaths (1998) - 2,279
Number of marriages (1997) - 1,095
Number of divorces (1997) - 615 |
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INDUSTRY |
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Total Industry: |
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Total Number of Industries - 4,599
Total Number of Employees - 67,981
Total Payroll - $1,930,867,000 |
(Excl. Federal Employees) |
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Manufacturing: |
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Number of Manufacturers - 296
Number of Employees - 12,256
Total Manufacturers Payroll - $474 million |
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- Steel and
Primary Metals: |
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Number of Primary Metal Industries - 18
Number of Fabricated Metal Industries - 30
Total Employment - 3,503
Annual Payroll - $150 million |
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- Electronic
Equipment: |
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Number of Manufacturers - 16
Number of Employees - 628
Annual Payroll - $20 million |
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- Machine and
Job Shops: |
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Total Number - 71
Number of Employees - 3,177
Annual Payroll - $132 million |
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Contract Construction: |
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Number of Developers - 661
Number of Employees - 4,474
Annual Payroll - $145 million |
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Industrial Park Sites: |
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Number of Sites - 20
Total Employment at Sites - 9,281 |
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GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES |
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COAL MINING |
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TRANSPORTATION |
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Total Number of Highway Miles - 2,821
- Interstate Highway Mileage - 64.68
- State Roads - 1,123
- Township and Local Roads - 1,707
County Maintained Bridges - 121
Covered Bridges - 25
State Bridges - 110 |
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Airports |
Number of Airports - 4 |
Locations: |
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South Franklin Township (County
Airport), Finleyville, Hanover Township, Somerset Township |
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Number of Seaplane Bases - 1 |
Location: |
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Monongahela |
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Number of Heliports - 2 |
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Hanover Township, City of Washington |
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Bus Lines and Taxi Companies |
Number of Bus Lines - 6 |
Number of Taxi Companies - 2 |
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Railroads |
Number of Railroads - 2 |
Class I Railroads: |
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CSX Transportation (B&O)
Norfolk Southern (N&W) |
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River Commerce |
Total River Mileage - 42
Number of Barge Lines - 3
Number of Terminals - 24
Total Tonnage Shipped (1999) - 37.2 million |
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Carrier Service |
Trucking and Warehousing - 70 |
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RELIGION |
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Number of Churches - 322
- Number of Roman Catholic Churches - 40
- Number of Protestant Churches - 40
- Number of Orthodox Churches - 8
- Number of Polish Alliance Churches - 2
- Number of Synagogues - 1
- Churges and Other Affiliations - 35 |
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POPULATION |
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Total Population: |
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204,584 |
(1990) |
202,897 |
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Number of Males: |
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97,391 |
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Number of Females: |
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105,506 |
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Number of Families: |
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57,237 |
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Number of Households: |
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81,130 |
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Avg. Number of Persons
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2.44 |
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Number of Workforce: |
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93,600 |
(1994) |
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Population Characteristics |
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Number of Caucasians: |
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193,297 |
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Number of Blacks: |
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6,606 |
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Number of Other: |
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2,994 |
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Median Age: |
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37.5 |
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No. of Children (0-17): |
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49,955 |
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No. of Adults (18-44): |
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75,002 |
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No. of Adults (45-64): |
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43,817 |
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No. Adults (65+): |
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35,770 |
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Above Figures Based on 1990 Census Data |
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HOUSING |
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EDUCATION |
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Public Schools
Number of School Districts - 14
Number of Teachers - 1,859
Average Salary - $46,260
Average Years of Service - 18.6
Elementary Schools - 39
Secondary Schools - 17
Combined Elementary/Secondary - 13
Vocational-Technical Schools - 2
Vocational-Technical Teachers - 32
Student Population (1998-1999) - 30,238 |
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Non-Public Schools |
Total Non-Public Schools - 20 |
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Elementary Level - 16
Combined Elementary/Secondary - 4 |
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Number of Teachers - 123 |
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(Full Time Equivalent) |
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Student Population (1998-1999) - 1,894 |
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Higher Education |
California University of Pennsylvania |
Student Enrollment (2000-2001) - 5,899 |
Faculty: |
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Full-time - 270
Part-time - 45 |
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Washington and Jefferson College |
Student Enrollment - 1,170 |
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Full-time - 91
Part-time - 19 |
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Number of Trade and Vocational Schools - 6 |
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AGRICULTURE |
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Total Number of Farms - 1,705
Acres of Farmland - 200,000
Average Size - 117 acres |
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Total Sales (cash receipts)
$35.0 million |
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Average Annual Value |
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Dairy Products: |
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$14.3 million |
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Livestock: |
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$24.0 million |
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Total Crop: |
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$10.8 million |
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Poultry: |
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$ 9.7 million |
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MEDICAL SERVICES |
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Number of Physicians - 225
Number of Dentists - 130
Number of Ambulance Services - 11 |
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Number of General Hospitals - 3 |
Locations: |
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Canonsburg, Mon Valley, Washington |
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Number of Outpatient Clinics - 9 |
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Avella, Bentleyville (2), Centerville (2), Cokeburg, Peters
Township, Smith Township, West Alexander |
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Extended Care Hostpitals and Facilities - 11 |
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RECREATION |
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County Parks
Cross Creek County Park (3,500 acres)
Mingo Creek County Park (2,600 acres)
Ten Mile Creek County Park (22 acres)
Panhandle Trail (17 miles; to be developed) |
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Municipal Parks
Number of Multi-Municipal Parks - 4
Number of Municipalities Containing Parks and Recreation Areas - 37 |
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Other Facilities
Number of Golf Courses (public and private) - 20
Number of Campgrounds - 4
Number of Registered Historic Sites - 80
Number of Historic Districts - 12
Number of Fishing Lakes and Streams - 24
Number of State Gamelands - 5 |
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Ladbroke at the Meadows |
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North Strabane Township |
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Mon Valley Aquatorium |
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Monongahela |
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Pepsi-Cola Roadhouse |
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Hanover Township |
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Post-Gazette Pavillion |
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Hanover Township |
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BUSINESS |
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LIBRARIES |
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Public Libraries
Number of Libraries - 14 |
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Avella, Bentleyville, Burgettstown, California, Canonsburg, Charleroi,
Chartiers-Houston, Donora, Fredericktown, McDonald, Marianna, Monongahela, Peters Township,
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Private Libraries
California University of Pennsylvania |
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Total Number of Volumes - 874,599 |
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Washington and Jefferson College |
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Total Number of Volumes - 203,000 |
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Washington County Law Library |
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Total Number of Volumes - 24,000 |
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