WEBSITE HOSTING AVAILABLE for COUNTY MUNICIPALITIES: In January 2008, the Greene County Commissioners began offering Municipal Website Hosting, to encourage our townships and boroughs to compile information about their own municipality that would benefit the residents of that municipality.
We're proud to announce that Perry Township has been the first to take advantage of our county website hosting service.
Waynesburg Volunteer Fire Dept:
To Report a Fire — dial 911
For Business Calls Only — 724-627-5426
Waynesburg Borough Police:
90 E. High Street, Waynesburg, PA 15370
Phone — 724-617-8113
ABOUT WAYNESBURG BOROUGH:Waynesburg Borough was settled October 28, 1796 and incorporated on January 20, 1816. Located in Congressional District 12, 46th Senatorial District and 50th Legislative District of Pennsylvania.
Waynesburg is the county seat of Greene County, Pennsylvania, and located 60 miles (96 km) south by west of Pittsburgh. Waynesburg is home to Waynesburg University.
Early in the twentieth century, four large gas compressing stations and a shovel factory were located in Waynesburg. In 1900, 2,544 people lived here, and in 1910, 3,545 residents were here.
The population was 4,184 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Greene County GR6. it is named after General "Mad" Anthony Wayne who served with George Washington in the Revolutionary War.
Children living in Waynesburg Borough attend schools within the Central Greene School District, which include:
Margaret Bell Miller MIddle School (724-852-2722)
Perry Elementary (724-324-2687)
Waynesburg Central Elementary (724-627-3081)
Waynesburg Central High (724-852-1050)
Administration Offices (724-627-8151)
Greene County Career Development Center (Vo-Tech) (724-627-3106)
Waynesburg Borough Voting Precincts are located in the following polling locations:
Waynesburg Ward 1: First United Methodist Church 112 N. Richhill Street, Waynesburg, PA 15370 (Church Phone: 724-627-5951)
Waynesburg Ward 2: Waynesburg Borough Building
90 E. High Street, Waynesburg, PA 15370
Waynesburg Ward 3: Central Greene School Warehouse 54 N. Maiden Street, Waynesburg, PA 15370
For more information, go to: Polling Precincts or contact the Greene County Elections Office at 724-852-5304. Waynesburg Tax Abatement: Click here for more information on tax abatement in Waynesburg Borough.
The region is underlaid with a stratum of coking coal, including the Pittsburgh No. 8 seam, the Waynesburg seam and the Sewickly, or Mapletown seam. The area is also rich with coalbed methane gas, which is currently being developed from the several underlying coal seams as an alternative fuel source. At one time, there were also natural gas and oil deposits in the area. The Marcellus Shale, the largest domestic natural gas reserve, is currently being developed in Waynesburg and throughout Greene County.
Climate: The average temperature for Waynesburg Borough (Greene County) is 50.2 degrees Fahrenheit (ºF) with a maximum mean monthly temperature of 71.1ºF in July and a mean monthly low of 28.ºF in January. Precipitation averages just under 40 inches per year and is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year.
May is the wettest month with an average of 4.2 inches per year and February is the driest month with 2.5 inches per year. For the years between 1971 and 2000, the average annual snowfall is 29.9 inches, with almost all of it coming between December and March (USDA, 2002). February 2003 brought a major snowstorm to the Greene County area, followed by less snowfall for the next few years.
Until February 5, 2010, when all of Greene County were strapped for days due to heavy snowfalls, schools were closed for days, many area residents were without electrical power for several days, relying on other sources for heat and lighting, the entire month of February set records for snowfall and record low temperatures. Comprehensive Plan For information on Waynesburg Borough's Comprehensive Plan, please contact the borough office at 724-627-8111.
Also see the Greene County Comprehensive Plan prepared by the Department of Economic Development.
WAYNESBURG BOROUGH COUNCIL:
Waynesburg Mayor: Blair Zimmerman
Council President: Charles Berryhill
President Pro Tem: Miles Davin
Borough Manager: Bruce Wermlinger
Administrative Assistant: Athena Bowman
Solicitor: Linda Chambers — 223 E. High Street, Waynesburg, PA 15370
Council Members: Patrick Burns, John Ealy, Bryan Johnston, Eric Rush, Miles Davin, Judy Howard, Margaret Kiger, & Donna Russo
Engineer: Mackin Engineering Company — 412-788-0472
Tax Collector: Mary Jane McClure — 724-627-6081
Scheduled Council Board Meetings: Wards 1, 2, and 3 meet together at 7:00 p.m. on the second Monday of the month for regular meetings and the last Monday at 7:00 p.m. for a workshop meeting. Both meetings will be held in the Waynesburg Borough Council Chambers, 90 E. High Street, Waynesburg, PA.
Zoning Hearing Board Members:
Zoning Hearing Board Members: Duncan Berryman, Adam Chapman, Greg Leathers, Susan Pool, & Brian Tennant
Zoning Enforcement Officer: George E. Howard
Zoning Code Secretary: Athena Bowman
Zoning Hearing Board Solicitor: J. William Hook, Esquire
Zoning meetings are held the first Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Waynesburg Borough Council Chambers, as needed basis.
Scheduled Zoning Heard Board Meetings: are held the first Monday of each month at the Waynesburg Borough Council Chambers at 7:00 p.m., as needed basis.
Click here for zoning/codes, or for questions call the Borough Office at 724-627-8111.
Waynesburg Sewage Treatment Plant — 724-627-5406 (located at Meadowlark Park Road)
Waynesburg Prosperous & Beautiful: Main Street Manager — Debbie Mack (724-627-8112)
Board Meeting Minutes and more — contact the borough officials:
Borough Open-Records Policy: All public records of Waynesburg Borough shall be available for inspection and copying at the Waynesburg Borough office during normal business hours, Monday through Friday 8:00a.m. to 4:00p.m.
WAYNESBURG BOROUGH OFFICIALS OVER THE YEARS:
Those elected as members of the Waynesburg Borough Council since 1946 with the date of election were:
1947 — M.M. Stephenson (re-elected in 1951), Alfred Hill, A.B. Long (re-elected in 1951)
1949 — Clarence Huffman, S. Ross Phillips, J. Lafy Hughes, Paul L. Jamison, George D. Black
1951 — J. G. Devine, Clarence A. Zahniser
1953 — Ewing B. Polloc, S. Ross Phillisp, J. Edward VanCleve, Paul L. Jamison, Roy Shultz
1957 — R. Clovis Wright, Will G. Stephan (re-elected in 1961), Morgan A. Hunnell, Peter G. Jabour, Leslie R. Conkle (re-elected in 1961)
1959 — John B. Rush, W. Ray Inghram, Harry H. Thomas, Robert L. Stephenson
1961 — Elmer B. Everett, L. D. Cummings, Russell McKeee
1963 — M. M. Stephenson, Charles T. Hogue (re-elected 1969), Eli COde, Paul Bernhart, Sr.
1965 — William Roule, Herbert L. Grandon, George W. Critchfield, Russell C. Stewart, James E. Henderson
1967 — Joseph H. Stewart (re-elected in 1971, 1975, 1979), Clyde Porter, Leonard T. Katchmark, Ivan McCullough (re-elected in 1971)
1969 — John H. Cassidy (re-elected in 1973, 1977), Worthy R. Scott, William L. Millikin, Jr. (re-elected in 1973), Leslie R. Conkle
1971 — Samuel K. Francis, James H. McDougal (re-elected in 1975)
1973 — C. Robert McCall, Richard G. (Glenn Richards) Klopsch (re-elected in 1977, 1981), Charles H. Beyer
1975 — Charles A. Berryhill (re-elected in 1979, 1983, 1987, 1991, 1995), Raymond F. Murdock (re-elected in 1979)
1977 — Mildred K. Fox, Kenneth Broadt
1979 — Jim Eichenlaub, Frank VanCleve (re-elected 1981, 1985), Robin Roberts
1981 — Beverly R. Krill, Thomas C. Brown, Mark W. Fischer
1983 — Lonnie L. Dusenberry (re-elected in 1987), Paul W. Salosky, Jr., Charles A. Beiter, Jr. (re-elected in 1985, 1989)
1985 — Michael A. Mulholland, Barry Glenn Crumrine, Elaina Evertt
1987 — James H. McDougal, Danny R. Scott (re-elected in 1989), Gregory C. Leathers
1989 — James Rogers, John Hoelle, Virginia Hunnell
1991 — John W. McCall, James H. McCougal, Patrick Fitch
1993 — Tim Stewart, Larry A. Marshall, George Edward Howard, Duncan Berryman, Murray Hoy
1995 — William A. Ross, Miles A. Davin, Jr., Darwin Fitch
Source of Information: History of Greene County, Pennsylvania — "The Last Fifty Years", by G. Wayne Smith (Vol II, Part VIII, Government, pg 1126-1127) NOTABLE MENTIONED WITHIN WAYNESBURG BOROUGH:
Click here for a listing of businesses and churches within Waynesburg Borough
Historical Weather Conditions:
Waynesburg-area historical tornado activity is below Pennsylvania state average. It is 35% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/3/1980, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 32.1 miles away from the Waynesburg city center injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 8/3/1963, a category 3 tornado 36.0 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 70 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
On 2/5/2010, a major snowstorm hit Greene County, and the entire month of February brought continuous snowfalls and record low temperatures. Electrical power was out in some places for 2 weeks, causing schools to be closed and bringing the county to it's knees for many days.
Educational Facilities within the Borough:
Margaret Bell Miller Middle School — located at 126 East Lincoln Street; was built in 1928 as the high school and was originally called Margaret Bell Miller (MB) High School, but was later renamed to the Waynesburg High School. In 1969, upon completeion of the current Central Greene High School, MBM became an elementary and middle school. In 1979, extensive renovations and an addition were completed and MBM School was officially dedicated. Today, 2010, the MBM Middle School is for students grades 6th through 8th. The faculty consists of 45 teachers and has approximately 75 staff members.
Click here for the school website (www.cgsd.org).
Waynesburg University — located at 51 West College Street, is a private, comprehensive Christian universtiy offering doctoral, graduate and undergraduate programs in more than 70 academic concentrations. Founded in 1849 by the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Waynesburg University is located on a contemporary campus in the hills of Southwestern Pennsylvania, with three adult centers located in the Pittsburgh region. The University is a member of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU) and is one of only 27 Bonner Scholar schools in the country, offering local, regional and international opportunities to touch the lives of others through service.
Click here to connect with Waynesburg Universitye website (www.waynesburg.edu).
Eva K. Bowlby Library — located at 311 West Street, is a modern library in a beautiful old home. It has a large adult and children's collection, records, microfilm and a major genealogical collection. The library also has an audiovisual division. It provides free audiovisual equipment and materials to all library patrons.
Click here for the library's website (www.evakbowlby.org)
Historical Sites and Events:
Every year on July 29th, Waynesburg has a unique celebration known nationally as Rain Day. It just so happens that almost every July 29th brings rain to Waynesburg Borough. This unique event, that is more than 50 years old (the records of Rain Day dates back into the 1800s), is well known throughout the world.
Click here for additional information and photos.
Annual Sheep & Fiber Fest — visitors to Waynesburg, PA may feel as if the clock has turned back a century if they try to drive through the town’s historic business district on the 3rd weekend of May. Originally occupying four blocks of the main thoroughfare through Waynesburg, but has more recently relocated to the Greene County Fairgrounds.
Click here for additional information.
Annual 50s Fest and Antique Car Show — held each year in September in downtown historic Waynesburg where over 200 cars, trucks and motorcycles of all years and makes attend this family event.
Click here for photos and information.
Waynesburg Area Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade: This parade is held the First Saturday in December at 2:00pm.
Cornerstone Genealogical Society
Original Log Courthouse
Civil War Monument: located on the Waynesburg University campus is representative of the rich history of the borough of Waynesburg. The enscription on the base states "Erected by the County of Greene in grateful memory of her soldiers and sailors of the war for the union."
Farmer’s Market: sponsored by Waynesburg Prosperous & Beautiful. Buy Fresh-Buy Local and help support the local farmers buy purchasing fresh vegetables, flowers, fruits, herbs and jams at this market. If you would like to participate and sell your goods or distribute information at the market.
Click here for additional information.
Community Action Senior Center in Waynesburg (approximate attendance: 162), site counselor, transportation provided for medical, shopping as well as to and from the senior center. Transportation must be scheduled 24-hours in advance.
Wellness Center: located in the Southwest Regional Medical Center and is owned by the hospital. The staff has either a degree or certification in physical therapy and are employees of the hospital. The facility is designed to accommodate 300 people and currently handles approximately 100 patients per day. The gym / fitness center has approximately 400 members and averages 100 users per day. Members may purchase a 3-month, 6-month, or 12-month membership.
Borough Parks: The Waynesburg Commons consist of 5 parks known as West Park, Ritchie Park, College Park, Monument Park and East Park. These parks at one time were used for pasturing of farm animals such as cows, horses and hogs all permitted to run at large for decades.
Central Park Playground (.87 acres) — Formerly known as the "Waynesburg Borough Playground". In the past this park was flooded every winter season for the use of an ice skating rink. Also has Ball field, playground, pavilion, concrete walkways, concrete stairway w/rails, paved parking area, lighting;
College Park — known as "Fountain Park" built in the 1920's, and the fountain/lake is a favorite place for students to study and relax while enjoying nature's beauty. This park is a portion of the town commons. The Waynesburg residents and Waynesburg University students use the park for recreation.
East Park (3 acres) open lawn — In 1922 twenty-two trees were planted in East Park as part of a national Historic Tree Program.
West Park (2 acres) open lawn — Is a small Park west of Ritchie Park, which has a small bridge.
Fountain Park — located on the town commons in Waynesburg and features a pathway with park benches and a fountain. For more information, contact the Waynesburg University at 724-627-8191.
Ritchie Park (2 acres) open lawn an gazebo — When the Borough was formed in 1796. This land was declared the commons. To provide pasture for the lot-holders. Converted to a park in 1883 by Petition to the court by J.G. Ritchie. 1987-1988 a major renovation included a construction of an octagonal Victorian bandstand in Ritchie Park, which replaced the original bandstand that was erected in 1901. This bandstand area is also known as “Gazebo Park”.
Sunrise Park — (1.5 acres) open lawn area with large trees, paved walking area, benches and waste receptacles. For more information contact the Waynesburg Borough at 724-627-8111.
Sunset Park — (1.45 acres) open lawn area with large trees adjacant to a church. For more information contact the Waynesburg Borough at 724-627-8111.
Monument Park — (2.7 acres) open lawn: Dedicated on July 4, 1899. This 65 foot monument is the “Soldiers and Sailors” monument honoring those who had fought in the Civil War. The inscription on the base states "Erected by the County of Greene in grateful memory of her soldiers and sailors of the war for the union."
Hooper Park — Dedicated in 2006 and sits in the center of downtown Waynesburg. This park is now the home to the Rain Day Statue donated by Glenn R. Toothman Jr.
Area Churches:
First Baptist Church of Waynesburg
First Christian Church of Waynesburg
First Presbyterian Church of Waynesburg
First United Methodist Church of Waynesburg
St. Ann Catholic Church
Washington Street United Methodist Church
Ministerium, Waynesburg Area
CBM Ministries of Southwest Pennsylvania
Salvation Army Church
Cemeteries: Green Mount Cemetery
Area Colleges/Universities:
Waynesburg University (Full-time enrollment: 1,376; Location: 51 West College Street; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.waynesburg.edu; Offers Master's degree)
California University of Pennsylvania (about 13 miles; California, PA; Full-time enrollment: 5,183)
West Virginia University (about 24 miles; MORGANTOWN, WV; FT enrollment: 19,666)
University of Pittsburgh-Main campus (about 32 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 22,930)
Duquesne University (about 32 miles; Pittsburgh, PA; FT enrollment: 8,199)
Westmoreland Community College
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Purman Run, Toll Gate Run, Ten Mile Creek
PENNSYLVANIA LOCAL GOVERNMENT:
(Information Source: wikipedia.org (Wikipedia, the Free Online Encyclopedia))
Local Government in Pennsylvania is a mosaic of 5,334 individual units. All were established by the State or provincial government and operate under laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Each unit is distinct and independent of other local units, although they may overlap geographically and may act together to serve the public. Franklin Township is located within Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was was 7,694 at the 2000 census.
INFORMATIVE LINKS:
USEPA FIPS Code for Pennsylvania = 42, Greene County = 059 (42059).
Federal Information Processing Standards Codes for states, counties, and named populated places; are a standardized set of numeric or alphabetic codes issued by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to ensure uniform identification of geographic entities through all federal government agencies. The entities covered include: states and statistically equivalent entities, counties and statistically equivalent entities, named populated and related location entities (such as, places and county subdivisions), and American Indian and Alaska Native areas.
Watersheds: Ohio Basin, Monongahela Subbasin (Source: www.dep.state.pa.us).
A watershed is an area of land that drains into a lake or river. As rainwater and melting snow run downhill, they carry sediment and other materials into our streams, lakes, wetlands and groundwater (Source www.ctic.purdue.edu)
To search for cemeteries, villages and other features within Greene County, visit the USGS Geographical Names Information System (GNIS) to determine what 7.5' topographic map(s) depict specific geographic features.
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