Findlay Township, Pennsylvania

Not to be confused with Findley Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania.

Findlay Township, Pennsylvania
Township
Aerial view of Fidlay Township over PA Route 576
Flag Seal
Location in Allegheny County and state of Pennsylvania
Coordinates: 40°28′33″N80°16′59″W / 40.47588°N 80.28313°W / 40.47588; -80.28313
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Allegheny
Government
• Type	Board of Supervisors
Area [1]
• Total	32.39 sq mi (83.89 km2)
• Land	32.38 sq mi (83.87 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation	1,125 ft (343 m)
Population  (2020) [2]
• Total	6,373
• Estimate  (2022) [3]	6,540
• Density	174.10/sq mi (67.22/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code	15026, 15071, 15108, 15126
Area code	724
FIPS code	42-003-25904
Website	Findlay Township

Findlay Township is a township located west of Pittsburgh in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 6,373 at the 2020 census. ^[2]

The township is the home of Pittsburgh International Airport, which it shares with neighboring Moon Township to the east.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 32.6 square miles (84 km²), all land.

Surrounding neighborhoods

Findlay Township has four borders, including the townships of Moon to the east and northeast, North Fayette to the southeast, Robinson in Washington County to the southwest, and Independence in Beaver County to the northwest.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1970	4,602		—
1980	4,573		−0.6%
1990	4,500		−1.6%
2000	5,145		14.3%
2010	5,060		−1.7%
2020	6,373		25.9%
2022 (est.)	6,540	[3]	2.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [4]

As of the 2000 census, ^[5] there were 5,145 people, 2,028 households, and 1,460 families residing in the township. The population density was 157.9 inhabitants per square mile (61.0/km²). There were 2,128 housing units at an average density of 65.3 per square mile (25.2/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 96.17% White, 1.63% African American, 0.14% Native American, 1.11% Asian, 0.08% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.56% of the population.

There were 2,028 households, out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.6% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were non-families. 23.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the township, the population was spread out, with 25.7% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 34.0% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 96.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.6 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $47,484, and the median income for a family was $55,930. Males had a median income of $40,173 versus $27,045 for females. The per capita income for the township was $21,417. About 4.8% of families and 5.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.4% of those under age 18 and 10.9% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Presidential election results ^{[6] [7] [8]}

Year	Republican	Democratic	Third parties
2020	57%2,183	41% 1,583	1% 47
2016	61%1,723	38% 1,079	1% 95
2012	59%1,413	40% 963	1% 29

Economy

Dick's Sporting Goods is headquartered in Findlay Township. ^{[9] [10]}

Since mid-2014, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has had a large printing operation in the Clinton area of the township. ^[11]

Prior to its dissolution, MidAtlantic Airways had its headquarters on the grounds of Pittsburgh International Airport in Findlay. ^{[12] [13]}

Since 1979, the RIDC has developed business and research park property adjacent to the airport. ^{[14] [15]}

Education

West Allegheny School District serves the township. The Wilson School serves elementary school students. ^[16] West Allegheny Middle School and West Allegheny High School serve secondary students.

Western Allegheny Community Library serves Findlay Township, North Fayette, and Oakdale. ^[16]

References

1. "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
2. Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
3. Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
6. EL. "2012 Allegheny County election". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
7. EL. "2016 Pennsylvania general election..." Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
8. "Election Night Reporting".
9. "Contact Us". Dickssportinggoods.com. Retrieved May 3, 2016. "DICK’S Sporting Goods, Inc. 345 Court Street Coraopolis, PA 15108"
10. "Map." Findlay Township. Retrieved on May 3, 2016.
11. Block, John Robinson; Shribman, David (August 15, 2014). "Introducing the new Post-Gazette". post-gazette.com. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
12. "World Airline Directory." Flight International . March 30-April 5, 2004. 40.
13. Davis, Christopher. "MidAtlantic has 40 employees here, though carrier's HQ still up in the air." Pittsburgh Business Times . Friday August 15, 2003. Retrieved on January 9, 2010.
14. "Raising a ruckus over RIDC", Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh, PA, February 25, 1991
15. Shropshire, Corilyn (August 3, 2004), "Roofing firm plans to stay, add workers", Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh, PA
16. "School District & Library ." Findlay Township. Retrieved on May 3, 2016.

External links

• Official website