GROVE CITY AREA

At the "Crossroads of the East," Grove City is one of the most ideally located communities in the region. The Grove City area offers an affordable cost of living and excellent schools within a serene environment ranging from downtown neighborhoods and residential developments to rural properties and farms.

Grove City, located near the crossroads of Interstates 79 and 80, has more than 50 percent of the nation's major markets lying within a 50.0 - mile radius.

One of the fastest-growing communities in Western Pennsylvania, Grove City has a strong industrial base provided by Cooper Energy Services, a producer of diesel engines and compressors; General Electric Transportation Systems, which produces and repairs diesel locomotive engines; Ivex Corporation, a manufacturer of corrugated paper products and plastic thermoformed packaging materials; and several stable, smaller manufacturers. Other major employers include Grove City College, United Community Hospital, the Grove City School District, and the Grove City Factory Shops.

Grove City College offers strong academics, including an award-winning engineering program. Money Magazine has ranked it 11th in the nation among colleges and universities that provide the best education for the dollar. The college enriches the community through its guest lecturers, student theater, and musical productions. College students serve as student teachers in the Grove City Area School District, repeatedly recognized for its excellence.

United Community Hospital has state-of-the-art technology, 128 beds, and a certified medical staff of 40 allopathic and osteopathic physicians. The hospital provides area residents a wide range of medical, surgical, and support services.

Downtown Grove City has a viable shopping district with numerous specialty shops. In nearby Springfield Township, a 400,000-square-foot factory outlet mall, the Grove City Factory Shops, will eventually employ 500 persons and attract an estimated 2 mill ion visitors a year to the area. Wendell August Forge, which specializes in quality hand forged metal crafts, is also a popular attraction.

Grove City's 265-acre Municipal Park, the Grove City YMCA, golf courses, and two state parks provide a variety of recreational activities. Many other recreational and cultural activities are available in Pittsburgh, approximately an hour away.

Population

Grove City Area - 16,201

County - 121,003

Governmental Service

Form of Government - Mayor, Borough Manager, Borough Council, Township Supervisors

Police Department - 8 full-time personnel

Fire Department 22 volunteers

Community Services - Banking

First Western Bank, F.S.B.

First National of PA

First National of Slippery Rock

Integra Bank/North

Mellon Bank (North)

PNC Bank

Hospitals & Healthcare Facilities

United Community Hospital-128 beds

Education

Public Schools

3 K-6 schools with 1,383 students

1 7-8 school with 348 students

1 9-12 school with 704 students

Private and Parochial Schools

6 K-8 schools with 66 students

Vocational Education

Mercer County Career Center

Advanced Education

Grove City College, Grove City

Penn State Shenango Campus - 22 mi.

Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock - 7 mi.

Thiel College, Greenville - 27 mi.

Westminster College, New Wilmington - 15 mi.

Churches

Grove City has 16 Protestant and 1 Catholic Church

Radio Stations

WSAJ & WSAJ-FM

Grove City College

Newspapers

The Allied News, Grove City-Weekly

The Herald, Sharon-Daily

Tri-County News-Weekly

Hotels and Motels

One hotel & one motel

Two Bed & Breakfast

Libraries

Grove City Community - 24,000 volumes

Grove City College - 153,000 volumes

Slippery Rock University - 700,000 volumes

Westminster College - 215,000 volumes

Transportation

Highways

Interstate Routes- 79 & 80

State Routes-PA 19, 58, 173, 208 & 258

Rail-Bessemer & Lake Erie

Motor Freight-20 carriers

Air

Grove City Municipal, (4,500 hard-surface runway)

Commercial express shuttle at Chess-Lamberton Airport in Franklin (22 mi.)

Pittsburgh International Airport (60 mi.)

Utilities

Electricity-Grove City Borough; Pennsylvania Power Company

Gas-Peoples Natural Gas Co.

Telephone-Bell Atlantic, United Telephone

Water-Grove City Borough; private wells

Sewer Grove City Borough, Pine Township

Principal lndustries

General Electric Co. - 625 employees - Diesel Engine Service

Cooper Energy Services - 513 employees - Compressors, Diesel Engine

George Jr. Republic - 410 employees - Rehabilitative Education

United Community Hospital - 390 employees - Education

Grove City College - 375 employees - Education

Grove City School District - 282 employees - Education

Ivex Corporation - 238 employees - Packaging Products

Satec Systems, Inc. - 130 employees - Materials Testing System

George J. Howe Co. - 100 employees - Processor (coffee, nuts & candy)

Pine Instrument Co. - 60 employees - Testing equipment

Bashlin Industries Inc. - 60 - Sports & lineman equipment

Mercer County labor force - 54,000

Taxes

Combined Levy: 160 mills

Assessment to market value: 33 1 /3

Recreational Facilities

Shopping:

2 shopping centers, and 1shopping mall

Public Recreation:

Public park (265 acres)

YMCA, swimming pool, tennis courts, basketball courts, playground, picnic grounds, baseball fields, soccer fields

Golf courses.

Private Recreation:

Country club with swimming. golf, tennis and restaurant facilities

Sports Club

Principal Civic Organizations

Chamber of Commerce

Rotary

Lions

Kiwanis

Literacy Council

United Way

Jaycees

UCH Volunteers

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