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Shenango Township (Lawrence County), Pennsylvania

Shenango Township (Lawrence County) is a township in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, home to about 7,062 people across 24 square miles. Its ZIP code is 16157, and parts of 16101 are in Shenango Township (Lawrence County) too.

Homes sold for a median of $215 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population7,062289 per sq mi
Median home value$169,100Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$215Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking25%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Shenango Township (Lawrence County)

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Shenango Township (Lawrence County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Distances

Nearest major airportPittsburgh International Airport (PIT)33 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Pittsburgh, PA41 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA281 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Shenango Township (Lawrence County); driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Shenango Township (Lawrence County)

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Shenango Township (Lawrence County) had 7,133 residents in the 2020 census, down 7% since 2000.

It’s the 408th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.

Lawrence County grew from 57,042 residents in 1900 to 86,070 in 2020.

Shenango Township (Lawrence County) population by census2000: 7,633, 2010: 7,479, 2020: 7,1337,63320007,47920107,1332020

Lawrence County, 1900–2020

Lawrence County population, 1900 to 20201900: 57,042, 1910: 70,032, 1920: 85,545, 1930: 97,258, 1940: 96,877, 1950: 105,120, 1960: 112,965, 1970: 107,374, 1980: 107,150, 1990: 96,246, 2000: 94,643, 2010: 91,108, 2020: 86,07057K’00’1086K’20’3097K’40’50113K’60’70107K’80’9095K’00’1086K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 42 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 28 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Shenango Township (Lawrence County)Jan: high 37°F, low 19°F, 2.9 in; Feb: high 40°F, low 20°F, 2.2 in; Mar: high 49°F, low 27°F, 3.1 in; Apr: high 63°F, low 36°F, 3.7 in; May: high 73°F, low 47°F, 3.9 in; Jun: high 82°F, low 56°F, 4.5 in; Jul: high 86°F, low 60°F, 4.6 in; Aug: high 85°F, low 59°F, 3.9 in; Sep: high 79°F, low 52°F, 3.9 in; Oct: high 66°F, low 41°F, 3.2 in; Nov: high 53°F, low 32°F, 3 in; Dec: high 42°F, low 25°F, 3.1 in37°19°Jan2.940°20°Feb2.249°27°Mar3.163°36°Apr3.773°47°May3.982°56°Jun4.586°60°Jul4.685°59°Aug3.979°52°Sep3.966°41°Oct3.253°32°Nov3.042°25°Dec3.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, New Castle 1 N, PA weather station (4 miles away).

Jobs in Lawrence County

24,349 jobs at 1,865 businesses in Lawrence County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Lawrence CountyHealth care and social assistance: 6,447 jobs; Retail trade: 3,278 jobs; Manufacturing: 3,143 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 2,432 jobs; Construction: 1,474 jobs; Other services: 1,315 jobs; Wholesale trade: 1,260 jobs; Educational services: 841 jobsHealth care and social assistance 27% Retail trade 14% Manufacturing 13% Hotels and restaurants 10% Construction 6% Other services 5% Wholesale trade 5% Educational services 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

3 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Shenango Township (Lawrence County).

Nearest hospitals

  • Upmc JamesonGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · New Castle3.5 miles
  • Surgical Hospital at SouthwoodsGeneral hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Youngstown17.2 miles
  • Hmhp St. Elizabeth Boardman Health CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Boardman17.4 miles

Providers with an office here

Dentists1
Physical and occupational therapists1
Chiropractors1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Shenango Township (Lawrence County)

Parks (19 nearby)

  • Cascade Park · 56 acres1.1 mi
  • Cunningham Park · 48 acres0.7 mi
  • Gaston Park · 31 acres1.2 mi
  • Flaherty Field · 23 acres3.4 mi
  • Progressive Fields · 10 acres2.6 mi
  • Shenango Park · 10 acres1.2 mi

Grocery stores (2 nearby)

  • Giant Eagle1.7 mi
  • Save-A-Lot1.9 mi

Pharmacies (2 nearby)

  • CVS Pharmacy2.0 mi
  • The Hometown Pharmacy2.4 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • New Castle Public Library2.7 mi

Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)

  • Cascade Park Amphitheatre1.1 mi

Counts are within about 3.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

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Shares ZIP codes with New Castle, Union Township (Lawrence County), Hickory, Slippery Rock Township (Lawrence County), Scott Township (Lawrence County), Wayne Township (Lawrence County), New Beaver, Wampum, Big Beaver, Taylor Township (Lawrence County) and North Beaver.

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