Greene County PA A guide to
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INFO, HISTORY, & DEMOGRAPHICS Greene County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 38,686. Its county seat is Waynesburg. Greene County was created on February 9, 1796, from part of Washington County and named for General Nathanael Greene. Greene County is part of the Pittsburgh DMA. It is located in the area of southwestern Pennsylvania that was formerly claimed by Virginia, the District of West Augusta. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 578 square miles (1,500 km2), of which 576 square miles (1,490 km2) is land and 2.0 square miles (5.2 km2) (0.4%) is water. Adjacent counties Washington County (north) Fayette County (east) Monongalia County, West Virginia (south) Wetzel County, West Virginia (southwest) Marshall County, West Virginia (west) Demographics As of the census of 2010, there were 38,686 people, 14,724 households, and 9,970 families residing in the county. The population density was 67 people per square mile (25.9/km²). There were 16,678 housing units at an average density of 29 per square mile (11/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 94.6 percent White, 3.3 percent Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.3 percent Asian, 0.0 percent Pacific Islander, 0.7 percent from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. 1.2 percent of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 14,724 households out of which 29.3 percent had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5 percent were married couples living together, 10.9 percent had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3 percent were non-families.
27.0 percent of all households were made up of individuals and 11.7 percent had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.91. In the county, the population was spread out with 19.9 percent under the age of 18, 9.9 percent from 18 to 24, 25.5 percent from 25 to 44, 29.3 percent from 45 to 64, and 15.3 percent who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.1 years. For every 100 females there were 106.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.6 males. Waynesburg is a borough in and the county seat of Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States, located about 50 miles (80 km) south of Pittsburgh. Its population was 4,176 at the 2010 census. The region around Waynesburg is underlaid with several layers of coking coal, including the Pittsburgh No. 8 seam, the Waynesburg seam, and the Sewickley (Mapletown) seam. The area is also rich with coalbed methane, which is being developed from the underlying Marcellus Shale, the largest domestic natural gas reserve. Early in the 20th century, four large gas compressing stations and a steam shovel factory were located in Waynesburg. Waynesburg is named for General “Mad” Anthony Wayne, one of the top lieutenants of George Washington during the Revolutionary War (1776–81). The borough is the location of Waynesburg University and the Greene County Airport. In August 1875 construction began of the 3 ft (914 mm) narrow gauge Waynesburg and Washington Railroad, conceived by John Day in 1874 and chartered in 1875. Its passenger service ended in 1929, and conversion to 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge followed in 1944 as a wartime measure. Then the railroad was renamed the Waynesburg Secondary Railroad. Regular freight service ended on this line in 1976, though part of it still serves (irregularly) for railroad access to a coal mine. The Waynesburg Historic District, Hanna Hall
at the university, and Miller Hall are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Geography Waynesburg is located northeast of the center of Greene County at 39°53′51″N 80°11′8″W (39.897403, -80.185597). Its southern boundary follows the South Fork of Tenmile Creek, an east-flowing tributary of the Monongahela River. The borough is surrounded by Franklin Township, a separate municipality. U.S. Route 19 passes through the center of the borough as High Street (westbound) and Greene Street (eastbound), turning on the north side of town to follow Morris Street (northbound) and Richhill Street (southbound). Pennsylvania Route 21 joins US 19 through downtown Waynesburg on High Street and Greene Street. PA 21 leads east 2 miles (3 km) to Interstate 79 at Exit 14 and continues east another 25 miles (40 km) to Uniontown. To the west PA 21 leads 6 miles (9.7 km) to Rogersville and 24 miles (39 km) to the Ohio border. I-79 leads north from Exit 14 21 miles (34 km) to Washington and 53 miles (85 km) to Pittsburgh, while Morgantown, West Virginia, is 24 miles (39 km) to the south. According to the United States Census Bureau, Waynesburg has a total area of 0.80 square miles (2.07 km2), all of which is land. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 4,184 people, 1,619 households, and 869 families residing in the borough. The population density was 5,038.6 people per square mile (1,946.3/km²). There were 1,811 housing units at an average density of 2,180.9 per square mile (842.4/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 96.94% White, 1.63% African American, 0.10% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 0.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.65% of the population. There were 1,619 households, out of which 24.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.4% were married couples living
together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.3% were nonfamilies. 38.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.99. In the borough the population was spread out, with 18.6% under the age of 18, 24.2% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 17.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.4 males. The median income for a household in the borough was $30,990, and the median income for a family was $42,933. Males had a median income of $31,577 versus $22,458 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $15,333. About 8.0% of families and 13.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.5% of those under age 18 and 11.7% of those age 65 or over. Notable people Arthur I. Boreman, first governor of West Virginia, left Waynesburg at the age of four Todd Tamanend Clark, poet and composer, lived in Waynesburg from 1965 to 1970 Bill George, linebacker for the Chicago Bears and the Los Angeles Rams Greg Hopkins, Arena Football League player who played high school football in Waynesburg Josh Koscheck, mixed martial artist Edward Martin, Republican governor and senator for Pennsylvania Elissa McCracken, 2012 Miss Ohio Dave Palone, harness racing driver Rittz, rapper on Tech N9ne’s record label Strange Music Coleman Scott, 2012 London Olympic bronze medalist wrestler
LOCAL SCHOOLS Carmichaels Area School Dist 225 N Vine St Carmichaels (724) 966-5045
Mapletown High School 1000 Mapletown Rd Greensboro (724) 943-3401
West Greene High School 1352 Hargus Creek Rd Waynesburg (724) 499-5191
Central Greene School District 250 S Cumberland St Waynesburg (724) 627-8151
Margaret Bell Miller Mddl Schl 126 E Lincoln St Waynesburg (724) 852-2722
West Greene School Supt 1367 Hargus Creek Rd Waynesburg (724) 499-5183
Day Care Ctr 60 Zimmerman Dr Waynesburg (724) 627-3107
Open Door Christian School 793 Lippencott Rd Waynesburg (724) 852-1871
Intermediate Unit 1 Preschool 300 North St Waynesburg (724) 627-6468
Southeastern Greene Schl Dist 1000 Mapletown Rd Greensboro (724) 943-4065
Jefferson Morgan School Dist 1351 Jefferson Rd Jefferson (724) 883-2310
Waynesburg Central Elementary 90 Zimmerman Dr Waynesburg (724) 627-3081
Jefferson-Morgan Elementary 1363 Jefferson Rd Jefferson (724) 883-2310
Waynesburg Central High School 30 Zimmerman Dr Waynesburg (724) 852-1050
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Advanced Physical Therapy Ctr 265 Elm Dr Waynesburg (724) 627-0685
Cornerstone Care Psychiatry 140 Church St # 102 Rogersville (724) 499-5188
Tricounty Urology Assoc 112 Walnut Ave # A Waynesburg (724) 852-2110
Cornerstone Care 501 W High St Waynesburg (724) 852-1001
Fresenius Medical Care 11 Industrial Park Rd Carmichaels (724) 966-9292
Washington Health Syst Greene 220 Greene Plz # 1 Waynesburg (724) 627-8582
Cornerstone Care Central 236 Elm Dr # 101 Waynesburg (724) 627-0926
High Field Imaging PC 1895 Jefferson Rd Rices Landing (724) 883-4000
Washington Ob-Gyn Assoc 343 E Roy Furman Hwy # 104 Waynesburg (724) 627-7928
Cornerstone Care Cmnty Health 7 Glassworks Rd Greensboro (724) 943-3308
Southwestern Pa Eye Ctr 236 Elm Dr # 103 Waynesburg (724) 627-5383
Waynesburg Family Medicine 343 E Roy Furman Hwy # 105 Waynesburg (724) 627-8080
Cumberland Twp Police Dept Carmichaels (724) 966-8296 Wayne Township Police Dept Waynesburg (724) 852-5201 Wayne Tpw Police Waynesburg (724) 852-2911 Waynesburg Police Dept Waynesburg (724) 627-8113
Bobtown Volunteer Fire Co Bobtown (724) 839-7140
GreensboroMoongahela Township Greensboro (724) 943-3800
New Freeport Volunteer Fire New Freeport (724) 447-2541
Carmichaels & Cumberland Twp Carmichaels (724) 966-5700
Jefferson Fire Dept Jefferson (724) 883-3901
Rice’s Landing Volunteer Fire Rices Landing (724) 592-5765
Center Twp Volunteer Fire Co Rogersville (724) 499-5259
Morris Twp Volunteer Fire Dept Nineveh (724) 428-4321
Richhill Twp Vol Fire Dept Graysville (724) 428-4242
Clarksville-Cmnty Volunteer Clarksville (724) 377-1460
Mt Morris Cmnty Volunteer Fire Mt Morris (724) 324-2015
Wayne Twp Volunteer Fire Co Brave (724) 451-8222
Crucible Volunteer Fire Co Crucible (724) 592-5359
Nemacolin Volunteer Fire Co Nemacolin (724) 966-7408
Waynesburg Volunteer Fire Dept Waynesburg (724) 627-5426