Glenshaw

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About Glenshaw

Glenshaw is an unincorporated community in Allegheny County, north of Pittsburgh. Much of Glenshaw lies within Shaler Township, which provides its local government services, and the community shares the 15116 ZIP code.

The community traces its roots to a log sawmill built by John Shaw, Sr., who bought 600 acres of land north of Pittsburgh in 1800. The area became known as "Shaw's Glen," and later Glenshaw. From 1907 to 1931 the Pittsburgh and Butler Street Railway, an interurban line, ran through the township and linked it with Pittsburgh and Butler.

Glenshaw is home to the Glenshaw Public Library, founded in 1895 and housed in the historic "White Elephant" building on Butler Plank Road, as well as the Shaler North Hills Library on Mount Royal Boulevard and several Shaler Township parks, including Kiwanis Park, Fall Run Park and Ellen Hughes Park.

Why Live in Glenshaw?

Two libraries in the community: the Glenshaw Public Library, which dates to 1895, and the Shaler North Hills Library, which offers free computers and Wi-Fi, meeting and study rooms, and programs for children, teens and adults.
Kiwanis Park on Meyer Road covers 30.6 acres and holds Crawford Pool, the township's swimming pool, along with ballfields, tennis, pickleball and basketball courts, a playground and picnic shelters.
Fall Run Park offers a one-mile nature trail leading to a waterfall, plus a picnic shelter, playground, soccer field and basketball court.
Shaler Township provides 24-hour police protection, a 24-hour EMS service, volunteer fire companies and a full-service public works department.

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Schools in Glenshaw

Glenshaw addresses in Shaler Township are served by the Shaler Area School District, which also serves Reserve Township, Etna and Millvale. The district operates Burchfield, Marzolf, Reserve and Scott primary schools (K-3), Shaler Area Elementary School (4-6), Shaler Area Middle School (7-8) and Shaler Area High School (9-12). Its offices are at 1800 Mt. Royal Boulevard in Glenshaw. Portions of the 15116 ZIP code that fall in neighboring townships are served by those townships' school districts.

Local Favorites

Glenshaw Public Library (Library): 1504 Butler Plank Road, Glenshaw, PA 15116 — Founded in 1895 by the Rev. J.T.R. Currie, the library has occupied the historic "White Elephant" building since 1924, which the Lower Glenshaw Association purchased in 1944 as its permanent home.
Kiwanis Park and Crawford Pool (Park): 1 Meyer Road, Glenshaw, PA 15116 — A 30.6-acre Shaler Township park off Wetzel Road with Crawford Pool, the Shaler Shack concession stand, ballfields, tennis, pickleball and basketball courts, street hockey, a playground and picnic shelters.
Fall Run Park (Park): 187 Fall Run Park, Glenshaw, PA 15116 — A 93.65-acre township park with a one-mile nature trail to a waterfall, a picnic shelter, playground, soccer field and basketball court.
Shaler North Hills Library (Library): 1822 Mt. Royal Boulevard, Glenshaw, PA 15116 — A library founded in 1942 that offers books, DVDs, audiobooks and online resources, free computers and Wi-Fi, meeting and study rooms, and programs for children, teens and adults.

Frequently Asked Questions About Glenshaw

Is Glenshaw its own municipality?

No. Glenshaw is an unincorporated community, and much of it lies within Shaler Township, which handles local government services from its municipal building at 300 Wetzel Road, Glenshaw.

What county is Glenshaw in?

Glenshaw is in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

What is Glenshaw's ZIP code?

Glenshaw uses the 15116 ZIP code.

Which school district serves Glenshaw?

Glenshaw addresses in Shaler Township are served by the Shaler Area School District, whose offices are on Mt. Royal Boulevard in Glenshaw.

How did Glenshaw get its name?

The area grew around a sawmill built by John Shaw, Sr. after he bought land north of Pittsburgh in 1800. It became known as "Shaw's Glen," and later Glenshaw.

Where is the public pool in Glenshaw?

Crawford Pool, Shaler Township's swimming pool, is in Kiwanis Park at 1 Meyer Road, Glenshaw, off Wetzel Road.