27-666: West Finley Township is a township in Washington County, Pennsylvania , United States. The population was 813 at the 2020 census. The Crawford Covered Bridge , Danley Covered Bridge , Erskine Covered Bridge , and Longdon L. Miller Covered Bridge are listed on the National Register of Historic Places . According to the United States Census Bureau , the township has a total area of 39.1 square miles (101 km), all of it land. As of
54-557: A framework for examining American history and current events based on a view of the country as a federation of eleven nations, each defined by a shared culture established by each nation's founding population. Noting that the original thirteen colonies were established at different times and by different groups with different goals and values, Woodard shows how these colonies both cooperated and competed from their founding. The principles held dear by each colony often conflicted with those of other colonies, and those conflicting agendas shaped
81-664: A half-million youth in the U.S. and 40 other nations participate. The televised Pony League World Series held annually in August at Washington's Lew Hays Pony Field attracts teenage teams from around the world. Washington County is home of the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum . The county is known for the Meadowcroft Rock Shelter at Meadowcroft Village , which are one of the best preserved and oldest Pre-Clovis Native American dwellings in
108-677: A more useful and accurate explanation of events and movements. Woodard has written two sequels: American Character: A History of the Epic Struggle Between Individual Liberty and the Common Good (Viking, 2016) and Union: The Struggle to Forge the Story of United States Nationhood (Viking, 2020). He has referred to them as an "informal American Nations trilogy." Of the nations, Woodard explains, "It isn’t that residents of one or another nation all think
135-455: A plurality of 68,164 registered voters, compared to 56,044 registered Democrats , 13,943 registered non-affiliated voters, and 3,995 voters registered to other parties . Chart of Voter Registration Washington County is administered by a three-member publicly elected commission. Each commissioner serves in four-year terms. Elections occur in the odd-numbered years that precede U.S. presidential elections. All three Commissioners are chosen in
162-659: Is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania , United States. As of the 2020 census , the population was 209,349. Its county seat is Washington . The county is part of the Greater Pittsburgh region of the state. The county is home to Washington County Airport , three miles (4.8 km) southwest of Washington. The county was created on March 28, 1781, from part of Westmoreland County . The city and county were both named after American Revolutionary War leader George Washington , who eventually became
189-532: Is generally opposed. James M. Rubenstein , professor of geography at Miami University , criticizes the generalizations about the cultures, yet says Woodard's "fundamental point is sound". Writing for the journal The Social Contract , Michael Masters takes issue with some of the book's perspectives on history, particularly Woodard's description of the Bill of Rights being based on the Articles of Capitulation on
216-643: Is water. Washington County is one of the 423 counties served by the Appalachian Regional Commission , and it is identified as part of "Greater Appalachia" by Colin Woodard in his book American Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures of North America . The flag of Washington County, Pennsylvania consists of a light blue background with the county's seal in the middle. The seal consists of
243-526: Is winning fans who see it as providing some fresh insight into what is going on in American politics." The Green Papers observes that while both American Nations and the earlier The Nine Nations of North America by Joel Garreau correctly note that cultures of states are "not so easily shoe-horned" into the regions to which they are typically assigned and that the influences of these cultures transcend international boundaries into Mexico and Canada,
270-465: The U.S. Census Bureau for the purposes of compiling demographic data. They are not actual jurisdictions under Pennsylvania law. The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2010 census of Washington County. † county seat American Nations American Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures of North America is an American non-fiction book written by Colin Woodard and published in 2011. Woodard proposes
297-441: The census of 2000, there were 951 people, 338 households, and 267 families living in the township. The population density was 24.3 people per square mile (9.4 people/km). There were 374 housing units at an average density of 9.6 per square mile (3.7/km). The racial makeup of the township was 98.84% White , 0.11% Native American , 0.21% Asian , and 0.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.21% of
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#1732798550021324-518: The Deep South, Greater Appalachia, and Tidewater. The remaining nations – Midlands, New France, El Norte, and Far West – generally swing individually toward the views of either alliance, depending on the issue. The positions of those "swing" nations determine shifts in the balance of power in the US. For example, the southern alliance is reliably in favor of foreign wars and the northern alliance
351-528: The Reduction of New Netherland , and contends that American Nations fails to adequately address the vast numbers of later immigrants. A starred review in Kirkus concludes, "Woodard offers a fascinating way to parse American (writ large) politics and history in this excellent book." MarketWatch , examining the book in the context of the 2013 Virginia gubernatorial election , says "Woodard’s redrawn map
378-612: The absence of southern Florida and the Caribbean, and Hawaii and the Pacific. The Washington Post calls it "a compelling and informative attempt to make sense of the regional divides in North America in general and this country in particular", noting how American Nations builds on the foundation of David Hackett Fischer 's Albion's Seed and addresses immigration and mobility with the argument that new arrivals adapt to
405-399: The average family size was 3.16. In the township the population was spread out, with 27.2% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 110.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.7 males. The median income for a household in
432-558: The country. The county has 21 covered bridges still standing. The Whiskey Rebellion culminated in Washington. The home of David Bradford , one of the rebellion leaders, is located in Washington and is a national landmark. Just a couple blocks away is the F. Julius LeMoyne House , which serves as the headquarters of the Washington County Historical Society. Washington County is the home of
459-919: The county courthouse, a covered bridge, an Indigenous American, and an early settler. This montage has the words "Historical Washington County" and "1781" inside a circle. Washington County has a humid continental climate ( Köppen Dfb ), with warm summers and cold, snowy winters. Precipitation is highest in the summer months, with an annual average of 38.87 in (987 mm). Snow usually falls between November and April, with an average of 37.8 in (96 cm). The Democratic Party has been historically dominant in county-level politics and national politics between 1932 and 2004, only voting Republican for president in Richard Nixon's 1972 landslide victory over George McGovern. However, like much of Appalachian coal country , Washington has trended strongly Republican in recent years. In 2000, Democrat Al Gore won 53% of
486-713: The first crematory in the United States. In 1981, the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission installed a historical marker noting the historic importance of the county. Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities: cities , boroughs , townships , and, in at most two cases, towns . The following cities, boroughs and townships are located in Washington County: Census-designated places are geographical areas designated by
513-559: The first President of the United States. The town of Charleroi got its name from the Belgian city of Charleroi . There lived many Belgian immigrants in the Monongahela area at the end of the 19th century, some of whom were glass makers. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 861 square miles (2,230 km ), of which 857 square miles (2,220 km ) is land and 3.9 square miles (10 km ) (0.5%)
540-446: The founding and growth of the United States. As the country expanded, the populace that moved into the new territory brought with it the culture of the society from which they came, resulting in nations – a group that shares a common culture and origin – divorced from legal state and international boundaries. American Nations argues that the contrasts between regional cultures, as opposed to state or national borders, provide
567-403: The population. There were 338 households, out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.4% were married couples living together, 3.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.0% were non-families. 16.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and
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#1732798550021594-514: The reality is that Congressional representatives and senators are elected by states. A reviewer for the Portland, Maine Press Herald calls Woodard's arguments compelling and the book well-written and superb. Noting the similarity to The Nine Nations of North America , the reviewer points out that Garreau's framework is more about economical factors where American Nations is about "adherence to ideas and approaches to doing things." He questions
621-540: The same election, and voters may vote for no more than two of the candidates. By state law, the commission must have a minority party guaranteeing a political split on the commission. The Commissioners are responsible for the management of the fiscal and administrative functions of the county. Maggi was the Democratic nominee for Pennsylvania's 18th congressional district against Republican incumbent Tim Murphy in 2012. Maggi lost to Murphy and earned only 36 percent of
648-546: The same, but rather that they are all embedded within a cultural framework of deep-seated preferences and attitudes – each of which a person may like or hate, but has to deal with nonetheless." American Nations contends that, on most matters, two major alliances of nations are commonly opposed to each other: the northern alliance of Yankeedom, the New Netherland and the Left Coast, and the southern alliance of
675-524: The township was $ 38,333, and the median income for a family was $ 41,204. Males had a median income of $ 32,262 versus $ 19,722 for females. The per capita income for the township was $ 14,888. About 8.0% of families and 12.3% of the population were below the poverty line , including 13.8% of those under age 18 and 11.0% of those age 65 or over. 40°01′23″N 80°27′49″W / 40.02306°N 80.46361°W / 40.02306; -80.46361 Washington County, Pennsylvania Washington County
702-422: The vote and Republican George W. Bush won 44%. In 2004, Democrat John Kerry received 50.14% of the vote and Bush received 49.57% a difference of 552 votes. In 2008, Republican John McCain won 51% to Democrat Barack Obama 's 46% and each of the three state row office winners carried Washington County. As of January 8, 2024, there are 142,146 registered voters in Washington county. Registered Republicans have
729-628: The vote. Irey Vaughan was the Republican candidate for Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district and lost to the late Democratic incumbent John Murtha in the 2006 election. On November 7, 2023, Nick Sherman and Lawrence Maggi were reelected as county commissioners. Electra Janis won her first term as county commissioner. Pony League baseball was founded in Washington County in 1951 for 13 and 14 year old boys and its headquarters are located here. As of 2016, more than
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