Cranberry Township

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About Cranberry Township

Cranberry Township is in southwestern Butler County, where Interstate 79 meets the Pennsylvania Turnpike, roughly 30 minutes by car from downtown Pittsburgh. U.S. Route 19 and Pennsylvania Route 228 serve as its main arterial roads.

The township was settled in 1796 by Mathew and William Graham and incorporated in 1804. It takes its name from the wild cranberries that once grew along Brush Creek. Its historical society has restored artifacts from the township's past, including a one-room schoolhouse next to the Municipal Center.

Cranberry operates three major public parks, a community waterpark, a skatepark, a dog park, the Cranberry Highlands municipal golf course and the Cranberry Public Library, which is located inside the Municipal Center on Rochester Road.

Why Live in Cranberry Township?

Direct access to Interstate 79 and the Pennsylvania Turnpike, with U.S. Route 19 and Route 228 running through the township.
Graham Park, a recreation complex of more than 100 acres with baseball, soccer and football/lacrosse fields, a Miracle League field, over two miles of paved trails and a community garden.
The township-owned Community Waterpark, with lap lanes, a 120-foot water slide, a diving well, a climbing wall and a separate zero-depth pool, open daily from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day.
Cranberry Highlands, a 186-acre municipal golf course owned and operated by the township and open year-round, weather permitting.
The Cranberry Public Library, a township department offering a catalog, e-resources, a Makerspace and programs.

The Cranberry Township Market

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Schools in Cranberry Township

Cranberry Township is served by the Seneca Valley School District, which also serves Jackson, Forward and Lancaster townships and the boroughs of Harmony, Evans City, Callery, Zelienople and Seven Fields. District schools include Connoquenessing Valley, Ehrman Crest, Haine and Rowan elementary schools; Ehrman Crest, Haine and Ryan Gloyer middle schools; Seneca Valley Intermediate High School; Seneca Valley Senior High School; and the SV Academy of Choice cyber program.

Local Favorites

Graham Park (Park): A township recreation complex of more than 100 acres that opened in 2009, with six baseball fields including a Miracle League field, soccer and football/lacrosse fields, over two miles of paved trails, courts and a community garden.
Cranberry Township Community Waterpark (Waterpark): 450 N. Boundary Park Drive, Cranberry Township, PA 16066 — A township-owned waterpark with an eight-lane pool, a 120-foot water slide, a tube slide, a diving well, a water climbing wall, a zero-depth pool, a spray pad and a concession area, open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day.
Cranberry Highlands Golf Course (Golf): 5601 Freshcorn Road, Cranberry Township, PA 16066 — A 186-acre, par-70 daily-fee course owned and operated by the township, with a golf shop, grill room, banquet space, practice areas and the Cranberry Highlands Nature Trail.
Cranberry Public Library (Library): 2525 Rochester Road, Suite 300, Cranberry Township, PA 16066 — A department of Cranberry Township located in the Municipal Center, offering a catalog, library cards, e-resources, a Makerspace and programs.

Frequently Asked Questions About Cranberry Township

What county is Cranberry Township in?

Cranberry Township is in Butler County, Pennsylvania.

Which school district serves Cranberry Township?

The Seneca Valley School District serves Cranberry Township along with Jackson Township and several neighboring boroughs and townships.

How did Cranberry Township get its name?

It is named for the wild cranberries that once grew along Brush Creek.

What major highways serve Cranberry Township?

Interstate 79 and the Pennsylvania Turnpike meet in Cranberry, and U.S. Route 19 and Pennsylvania Route 228 are its main arterial roads.

Where is the Cranberry Public Library?

Inside the Cranberry Township Municipal Center at 2525 Rochester Road, Suite 300, Cranberry Township, PA 16066.