Bucolic town next to the Pennsylvania-West Virginia border
Home to less than 3,000 people spread out over nearly 50 square miles, Hanover Township offers a quiet rural community along the Pennsylvania-West Virginia border. “There’s not a whole lot out there; it’s really just small-town living,” says Suzonne Bechtold, a Realtor with Realty Connect with over 25 years of experience in the industry. “There’s no grocery store there, and there’s not any fast food. You’ve got to go to the other cities around there for all that.” While the township embraces a slower pace of life in its verdant landscapes and expansive green spaces, residents have access to major thoroughfares and can travel to neighboring towns for shopping or dining. “It’s conveniently located to U.S. Route 22 and Pennsylvania Route 18, so you can hop into Weirton, West Virginia, in a heartbeat,” Bechtold says.
Residents of Hanover Township welcome you to the far southeast corner of PA.
The colors of autumn reflect in the lake at Raccoon Creek State Park in Hanover Township.
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Hanover Township offers large lots and rustic homes
Country roads wind through the township, and houses sit on spacious, tree-lined lots that average just over an acre. “Everybody built their own little thing out there, so there aren’t any housing complexes,” Bechtold says. Sprawling ranch-style homes are the norm, with the occasional farmhouse or Colonial Revival estate mixed in. Most properties sit in the center of town off Steubenville Pike, but those further from the thoroughfare offer several acres of land and feature outdoor amenities like detached barns, in-ground pools or decks. Prices typically range from $175,000 for a three-bedroom ranch-style home to $600,000 for a four-bedroom Colonial Revival. Homebuyers will also find custom-built properties fetching upwards of $850,000. Hanover Township has an overall CAP Index Crime Score of 1 out of 10, significantly lower than the national average of 4.
Small single family housing can be found along Steubenville Pike in Hanover Township.
Colonial homes are a popular style in Hanover Township PA.
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Native game and nature trails at Hillman State Park
Hillman State Park spans 3,654 acres in the northeastern corner of Hanover Township. The park is managed by the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and residents with hunting licenses can harvest native game like deer, pheasant and wild turkeys. Nearly 35 miles of multi-use trails weave through the park’s towering pine forests and are open to the public for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding. Less than 10 miles north is Raccoon Creek State Park, which features a campground and a 101-acre lake where visitors can kayak, canoe or fish for trout. In the center of town, Hanover Township Community Park has a basketball court, a covered picnic pavilion and two playgrounds with interactive structures like a John Deere tractor, a replica helicopter and a pirate ship. Miller Golf Center has a public driving range, while the Pittsburgh Polo Club features an outdoor arena with polo programs for players of all skill levels.
A stream runs under the Lyle Covered Bridge in Hillman State Park.
Hillman State Park is open every day of the year sunrise to sunset. Day use areas close at dusk.
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Festivities at the annual Covered Bridge Festival
In addition to its play equipment, Hanover Township Community Park is home to the historic McClurg Bridge. The striking red bridge dates to 1880 and is just one of 23 historic covered bridges in Washington County. The county celebrates these landmarks each September at the Covered Bridge Festival, which includes a festival site at McClurg Bridge – also known as Devil’s Den Bridge. The event marks the start of fall in Hanover Township and includes a car cruise, an apple pie contest, live music and an outdoor market with local craft and food vendors. On the opposite side of U.S. Route 22 is The Pavilion at Star Lake, an outdoor amphitheater and popular concert venue that frequently hosts big-name musicians.
The Lyle Covered Bridge in Hillman State Park is a attraction located in Hanover Township.
Hillman State Park and State Game Lands has 3653 acres to hunt, walk and ride.
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Local favorites and proximity to Weirton
While shopping and dining are limited in Hanover Township, there are a few local spots along Steubenville Pike. Iannetti’s Garden Center sells landscaping essentials and fresh produce grown in its greenhouses. Vinyl barstools sit behind the counter at Bavington Roadhouse, a casual spot serving pub grub and craft beer. A bit further west is Twister, an old-fashioned diner known for its generous portions and walk-up ice cream window. Steubenville Pike runs parallel to U.S. Route 22, which leads less than 10 miles east into Weirton, West Virginia. Weirton offers access to chain retailers like Walmart, and the Three Springs Crossing shopping plaza includes stores like Aldi, Big Lots and Kroger.
Twister is known for its ice cream and tasty diner food in Hanover Township.
Andy's Candies appears to have an endless supply of chocolates for Hanover Township.
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Dual enrollment program in the Burgettstown Area School District
Students are served by the Burgettstown Area School District, which earns a C-minus from Niche and has an average student-teacher ratio of 12-to-1. Kids can begin their education at Burgettstown Area Elementary Center before moving on to Burgettstown Area Middle/High School, both of which score a C from Niche and are less than 10 miles from Hanover Township in the borough of Burgettstown. High schoolers in 11th and 12th grade can apply to the Burgettstown Area School District Dual Enrollment Program and enroll in college-level courses at local colleges and universities. Eligible schools include the University of Pittsburgh, West Virginia University and Pittsburgh Technical College.
Junior and senior high school students gather together on this beautiful campus in Burgettstown.
Young students enjoy learning in their beautiful elementary school in Burgettstown.
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Access to U.S. Route 22 and Pennsylvania Route 18
There is no public transportation in Hanover Township, and the area is largely car-dependent. U.S. Route 22 and Pennsylvania Route 18 bisect in the southern half of the township, and the two thoroughfares offer access to the rest of the Pittsburgh Metropolitan Area and beyond. Downtown Pittsburgh is about a 28-mile drive east via US 22, while Pittsburgh International Airport is about 15 miles away and offers domestic and international flights.
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