Get an ADT-Monitored Home Security System in Hermitage, Pennsylvania

Hermitage is a city in western Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States. Hermitage is located roughly 15 miles (24 km) northeast of Youngstown, about 65 miles (105 km) southeast of Cleveland and very nearly 60 miles (97 km) northwest of Pittsburgh. The population was 16,230 at the 2020 census. It is portion of the Youngstown–Warren metropolitan area.

Formerly known as Hickory Township (hence Hickory High School as soon as its Hickory Hornet mascot), the City of Hermitage, in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, was first arranged in 1796, and the Township of Hickory was incorporated in 1832 from portions of the Shenango and Pymatuning townships. Following the raptness 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 everything 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 well-disposed of a commission and chosen nine members similar to the task of studying present Township dealing out and the alternating of an Optional scheme of Government or a Home Rule Charter.