Canonsburg
| Canonsburg | |||
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| Nickname : Most radioactive town in America | |||
 Canonsburg city center |
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| Location in Pennsylvania | |||
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| Basic data | |||
| Foundation : | 1791 | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Pennsylvania | ||
| County : | Washington County | ||
| Coordinates : | 40 ° 16 ′ N , 80 ° 11 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 ) | ||
| Residents : | 8,607 (as of: 2000) | ||
| Population density : | 1,434.5 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 6.0 km 2 (approx. 2 mi 2 ) of which 6.0 km 2 (approx. 2 mi 2 ) is land |
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| Height : | 334 m | ||
| Postal code : | 15317 | ||
| Area code : | +1 724 | ||
| FIPS : | 42-11152 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 1171179 | ||
| Website : | www.canonsburgboro.com | ||
| Mayor : | David H. Rhome | ||
Canonsburg is a municipality in Washington County in the western US state of Pennsylvania with 8,607 inhabitants (2000 census).
The municipality has an area of 6.0 km² and the geographical coordinates are: 40 ° 15'43 "North, 80 ° 11'6" West. The ZIP code for the parish is 15317 and the phone code is 724, as is the case for all of Washington County. Canonsburg is about 30 km southwest of Pittsburgh and about 10 km northeast of Washington, Pennsylvania .
History and culture
The Borough of Canonsburg was founded on February 22, 1802 and named after John Canon, who owned a grinding mill and cutting mill in the parish area. Pop singer Perry Como was born in Canonsburg on May 18, 1912 and a statue of him has stood in front of the Canonsburg Library since 1999. Another pop singer, Bobby Vinton , was also born in Canonsburg on April 16, 1935. In addition to the annual Oktoberfest , which attracts 45,000 participants and lasts for three days, Canonsburg is mainly known for its Independence Day Parade, which is one of the three largest in Pennsylvania. The headquarters of the ANSYS company is also located there .
traffic
The Interstate 79 that runs through the town, connects with Canonsburg Pittsburgh and Washington / Pennsylvania. A bus line runs several times a day from Washington via Canonsburg to Pittsburgh or to the Park & Ride Station of the Pittsburgh light rail 42S in South Hills Village. Passenger trains no longer run on the Washington-Pittsburgh rail link, but the tracks are still used for occasional freight traffic.
Population development
The residents of Canonsburg are Italian (23.1%), German (18.0%), Polish (12.8%), Irish (11.7%), British (9.6%) and Scottish-Irish (5, 7%) descent.
The population has been declining for years:
- 1970 - 11,268
- 1980 - 10,459
- 1990-9,200
- 2000 - 8,607
Personalities
sons and daughters of the town
- William W. Wick (1796–1868), politician
- David Ritchie (1812–1867), politician
- George Wythe McCook (1821–1877), lawyer, officer and politician
- James I. Dungan (1844-1931), politician
- Perry Como (1912–2001), pop singer in the mid-20th century
- Bobby Vinton (born 1935), American musician of Polish descent
Persons connected to Canonsburg
- John Ulam , founder of Clad Metalls Inc.
