Canonsburg, Pennsylvania

Canonsburg, Pennsylvania
Borough
West Pike Street near the intersection of North Jefferson Avenue
West Pike Street near the intersection of North Jefferson Avenue
Etymology: John Canon
Nickname: 
Guntown[1]
Motto: 
"America's Small Town Music Capital"
Location of Canonsburg in Washington County, Pennsylvania
Location of Canonsburg in Washington County, Pennsylvania
Coordinates: 40°15′43″N 80°11′6″W / 40.26194°N 80.18500°W / 40.26194; -80.18500
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyWashington
Established1791
Government
 • MayorDavid H. Rhome
Area
[2]
 • Total2.31 sq mi (5.98 km2)
 • Land2.31 sq mi (5.98 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total9,744
 • Density4,218.18/sq mi (1,628.63/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
15317[4]
Area code724/412
School DistrictCanon-McMillan
Websitewww.canonsburgboro.com

Canonsburg is a borough in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States, 18 miles (29 km) southwest of Pittsburgh. The population was 9,735 at the 2020 census.[5] Canonsburg was laid out by Colonel John Canon in 1789 and incorporated in 1802. The town lies in a rich coal district, and most of the town's work force once worked in local steel mills or coal mines. Interstate 79 and U.S. Route 19 pass through the town, as does the Pittsburgh and Ohio Central Railroad. A trolley used to operate from Washington, Pennsylvania to Pittsburgh through the borough until 1953.

The town is home to Sarris Candies and All-Clad Metalcrafters, makers of cookware and other bonded metals. It is adjacent to the Southpointe office park located in Cecil Township, which has a number of large corporate tenants. Yenko Chevrolet, one of largest and most notable custom muscle car shops of the late-1960s and early-1970s, was also located in Canonsburg. Canonsburg is home to the Pittsburgh Cougars junior hockey league team.

The second-largest Fourth of July parade in the state of Pennsylvania, second only to Philadelphia, is held in Canonsburg.[6] In the weeks leading up to the parade, the town frequently gains media attention for its residents setting up folding chairs along the town's main street to stake claim to prime viewing areas. Additionally, Canonsburg is host to an annual Oktoberfest. In the television series Supernatural, the town is featured in the episode "Monster Movie", which is set in the borough during the Oktoberfest celebration.

  1. ^ Ewing, Blaine, ed. (1903), Canonsburg Centennial – Eighteen Hundred Two, Nineteen Hundred Two, Pittsburgh Printing Co., retrieved August 7, 2010
  2. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "Canonsburg PA ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  5. ^ "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference kdka was invoked but never defined (see the help page).