Hemitage, Pennsylvania - 16148 - U.S. Post Offices on Waymarking.com

Hermitage is a city in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 16,220 at the 2010 census.

Formerly known as Hickory Township (hence Hickory High School with its Hickory Hornet mascot). The City of Hermitage, in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, was first settled in 1796, and the Township of Hickory was incorporated in 1832 from portions of the Shenango and Pymatuning townships. Following the incorporation of the cities of Sharon and Farrell and the Boroughs of Sharpsville and Wheatland, the remainder of the Township was incorporated into a First Class Township.

The Home Rule Charter and Optional Plans Law, Act 62 of 1972, provided all local governments in Pennsylvania a unique opportunity of true "home rule." On August 9, 1972, Ordinance 13-72 was enacted by the Board of Commissioners, providing for a referendum on electing a Governmental Study Commission of nine members. On November 17, 1972, the electors voted in favor of a commission and selected nine members with the task of studying present Township government and the alternative of an Optional Plan of Government or a Home Rule Charter.

On March 13, 1974, the final report of the Government Study Commission recommended a Home Rule Charter, which was approved on May 21, 1974 by a vote of 1,375 to 546. The Charter was to become effective on January 1, 1976.

A resolution of April 9, 1975 stated the Board of Commissioners' intent to start an informal campaign to consider the possibility of a name change for the Township. A survey was conducted to determine possible names. In July, 1975, the Commissioners petitioned to the Court of Common Pleas of Mercer County pursuant to the Act of June 14, 1957, P.L. 330. The petition contained almost double the signature requirement of ten percent of the registered electors of the Township. The questions to be placed on the ballot were whether the name of the Township should be changed, and if so, which name: "Hermitage," "Mount Hickory," "Hickory Hills."

On November 4, 1975, the voters approved, by 2,986 to 695, a change in name, and selected "Hermitage." The President Judge of Mercer County Court of Common Pleas issued an order on December 11, 1975 decreeing that the name of the Township of Hickory shall be changed to Hermitage, Pennsylvania, effective January 2, 1976.

On May 31, 1985 Hermitage was struck by an F5 tornado that killed 18 people and injured 310. It was the strongest tornado ever recorded in Pennsylvania. On May 31, 2015, the 30th anniversary of the F5, an EF0 tornado touched down in the southern part of town. It flipped two cars, damaged the canopy at a Sheetz gas station and downed a few trees and branches.


Phone 724-347-1100
Fax 724-347-2267
TTY 877-889-2457

Retail Hours

Mon-Fri 8:30am - 5:00pm
Sat 9:00am - 1:00pm
Sun Closed

Last Collection Hours

Mon-Sat 5:15pm
Sun Closed

Lobby Hours

Mon-Sun 12:01am - 11:59pm

PO Box Access Hours

Mon-Sun 12:01am - 11:59pm

Carrier Facility Hours

Mon-Fri 7:00am - 5:00pm
Sat 7:00am - 1:00pm
Sun Closed

Global Express Guaranteed® Hours

Mon-Fri 8:30am - 5:00pm
Sat 9:00am - 1:00pm
Sun Closed

Type of structure:: Stand Alone re-enter Zip Code here:: 16148 Current Status:: Still in Use

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