All About Cranberry Township
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Cranberry Township, in the southwestern corner of Butler County, Pennsylvania, was incorporated in 1804. The community’s name is derived from the wild cranberries which used to grow in the area. Cranberry is chartered as a Township of the Second Class under the Pennsylvania Municipal Code. It covers 15,163 acres (23.69 square miles), and has a population of approximately 28,000 – up from just 14,816 in 1990.
 One reason for Cranberry's rapid growth has been its location. Situated at the intersection of I-76 (the Pennsylvania Turnpike) I-79, and Routes 19 and 228, the community is easily accessible from virtually anywhere in the region. In addition, the opening of I-279 in 1989 cut travel time to Pittsburgh to less than half an hour.
Cranberry Township History
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Where is Cranberry Township?
Cranberry Township is a municipality in Butler County, Pennsylvania, about 20 miles north of Pittsburgh.
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In recent years, Cranberry Township has been recognized at the local and state level - read more about Awards and Recognition
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Population & Housing
 Cranberry Township has experienced a significant growth since the early 1970s. Cranberry's population grew 34 percent, to 14,816, between 1980 and 1990. The 2000 census placed its population at 23,625, up almost 60% from 1990. That growth has continued with a population as of January, 2007 at more than 28,000. Residential construction alone accounted for nearly $400 million between 1996 and 2005. When commercial construction is included, that 10-year figure exceeds $1 billion. In 2005, the median home sale price was $216,000; 79% of Cranberry’s residents own their own homes. More population and housing information
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Quality of Life
Dining and Shopping
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Education
Video highlights of Educational Opportunities in Cranberry Township.
The Seneca Valley School District, covers 100 square miles, including Cranberry, Forward, Jackson and Lancaster Townships and Callery, Evans City, Harmony, Seven Fields and Zelienople Boroughs. The district has four elementary schools, grades K-4; three middle schools for grades 5-6; and one for grades 7-8; a grade 9-10 intermediate high school, and a grade 11-12 senior high school. The buildings for grades 7-12 are located on the same campus at 124 Seneca School Road, in Jackson Township, (Harmony, PA). The campus is approximately 30 minutes north of Pittsburgh, in close proximity to the Pennsylvania Turnpike and adjacent to Interstate 79.
The Cranberry Public Library maintains a list of Pre-Schools and Day Care Centers
Higher Education
A growing number of colleges, universities and technical institutions maintain a presence in Cranberry Township. They offer a variety of business, professional, and liberal arts curricula for both traditional and non-traditional students. Many are affiliated with the Regional Learning Alliance (RLA) in Cranberry Woods. A list of RLA education partners.
Cranberry is also convenient to the Pittsburgh campuses of Carnegie-Mellon University, Duquesne University, the University of Pittsburgh, and Chatham University.
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Cranberry Parks and Recreation Department
Cranberry Township's recreational needs are served through a comprehensive series of supervised programs as well as a network of recreational facilities that include: Community Park, North Boundary Park, the WaterPark, the Municipal Center and Gym, and a skatepark. Community Park which recently expanded to 96 acres, was Cranberry's first major community park. It is located behind the Route 19 Park Fire Station. North Boundary Park, at 128 acres, was purchased in the mid - 1990's in response to the community's growing need for active recreational areas east of Route 19. Graham Park, a 119-acre site purchased in 2004 and opened in May 2009. Video tour of our Parks. The Municipal Center was opened in 1991, and designed as a one-stop community service center. A skatepark built in 2005 is located behind the Municipal Center. Parks and Recreation Dept.
Cranberry Highlands Golf Course
 Western Pennsylvania's premier public golf course, celebrates the region's natural landscape with a stunning 186-acre, par 70 course featuring 90 deeply sculpted sand bunkers and water hazards with more than 70 separate tee areas. In 2009, Golf Digest named Cranberry Highlands the # 1 Municipal Course in Pennsylvania.
From its front tees at 4,769 yards, to its championship back tees at 6,444 yards, players at every level will find a readily walkable course, discretely linked by cart paths and ringed in the timberstock that defines the region. Cranberry Highlands is a daily fee-only course, open throughout the year, weather permitting. Visit the Cranberry Highlands website
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Emergency Services
Cranberry Township’s police force includes 28 full-time officers. The Township’s director of public safety coordinates the activities of the police, the Volunteer Fire Company, the ambulance corps, and the emergency management service, all of which are dispatched by Butler County 911.
Public Safety Department
Volunteer Fire Company
Transportation
Interstate 79 and the Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-76) cross in Cranberry Township. US Route 19 (Perry Highway) and PA Route 228 are also important main roads in the municipality. These four roads are connected by an interchange completed in early 2004. The northern terminus of I- 279, an important artery connecting Pittsburgh’s north suburbs to the city, is located a few miles south of Cranberry.
An initiative is underway to secure reliable public transit service linking southwestern Butler County to key destinations around the region.
Commuter Information Resources
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Recycling & Waste Collection
Commercial waste is collected by contracting with any of four separate haulers that operate in Cranberry Township. Residential trash, recycling, and yard waste is collected through a municipal program called Collection Connection™
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