How Glenshaw and Shaler Township fit together, which schools serve the area, and the parks and libraries buyers love.
Glenshaw and Shaler Township share a ZIP code, a school district and a long history north of Pittsburgh. Here's a practical overview for buyers looking at this part of the North Hills.
Glenshaw is an unincorporated community in Allegheny County. Much of it lies within Shaler Township, which provides its local government services from the municipal building at 300 Wetzel Road. Glenshaw uses the 15116 ZIP code. Shaler Township as a whole uses the 15101, 15116, 15209, 15215 and 15223 ZIP codes, and it also contains part of Allison Park.
The township was established in 1847 and is named for Charles Shaler, a Pittsburgh-area judge, not for shale rock. Glenshaw grew around a sawmill built by John Shaw, Sr., who bought land north of Pittsburgh in 1800. The area became known as "Shaw's Glen," and later Glenshaw.
Shaler Township is served by the Shaler Area School District, which also serves Reserve Township, Etna and Millvale. The district operates:
District offices are at 1800 Mt. Royal Boulevard in Glenshaw. Parts of the 15116 ZIP code that fall in neighboring townships are served by those townships' districts, so confirm the municipality for any home you're considering.
Shaler maintains more than ten parks and parklets. Some favorites:
The township also provides 24-hour police protection, 24-hour EMS, volunteer fire companies and a full-service public works department.
Every street moves at its own pace. For a current look at the market around a specific home, contact Deb Reddick, or browse the Glenshaw and Shaler Township community guides.