History:

Currently, Penn Township is primarily a residential community of about 33 square miles, with a population of about 17,500. Some of the original township land was lost when the areas of Trafford, Penn, Jeannette, and Manor became their own municipalities.Township government activities are handled by a board of commissioners, which is assisted by many other specialty boards and commissions. Daily township operations are handled by several full-time municipal staff employees. Penn Township's emergency personnel includes members of the police department, five volunteer fire departments, and ambulance service. All emergency calls are handled by dialing 911.Penn Township is split into nine zip codes and, as of February 1, 1998, two telephone area codes. While most of the township uses Western Pennsylvania's newer 724 area code, Level Green residents in the western part of the township remain in area code 412 because their telephone numbers are Allegheny County exchanges.Penn Township is always working to better the community.