Shaler Township is a township in Allegheny County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It consists of much of the community of Glenshaw and several neighboring communities. The population was 27960 in 2018 and the township has a total area of 11.2 square miles.
Shaler is largely hilly, with three stream valleys which run from the north into the Allegheny River: the valleys of Pine Creek and Little Pine Creek converge in the Pittsburgh borough of Etna, while the valley of Girtys Run goes from Shaler into the borough of Millvale.
Shaler Township has eight land borders, including Hampton Township to the north, Indiana Township to the northeast, O’Hara Township to the east, Sharpsburg, Etna (mostly surrounded by Shaler Township) to the southeast, Millvale to the south-southwest, Reserve Township to the southwest, and Ross Township to the west.
Several portions of the township have Pittsburgh mailing addresses.
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About Shaler Township:
- Community Events
- Parks and Playgrounds
- Kids play outside
- Great Schools
- Great Hospitals
- Walking/Hiking trails
- Neighbors are friendly
