By 2000, this number had increased to 17,556.

Peters Township remained a sparsely populated rural community until the 1950s. Peters was initially a farming community and then later on coal became a major industry that resulted in the development of Hackett, presently a small settlement 1.2 miles (2 km) east of Venetia. David Phillips, Andrew Dunlevy, Daniel Townsend, William Fife and Robert Bell. Some of the first settlers were James and Joshua Wright, James Matthews, John Sweringer, Rev. Regardless, the Indian name has long-been associated with Peters Township. There is uncertainty regarding Peters' race, with some sources holding that he was an Indian and others that he was a white man who traded with local Indians. Peters Township was named after William 'Indian' Peters. Over the years, portions of Peters Township were sectioned off to form other municipalities eventually, leaving the present configuration of 19.5 square miles (51 km 2). It had fallen within the area claimed by Virginia as its Yohogania County before the resolution of that state's boundary dispute with Pennsylvania. Peters Township was incorporated in 1781 as one of Washington County's thirteen original townships. It is a suburb of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. The population was 22,915 at the 2020 census. Deep foundations support the super structure.Peters Township is a township in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The floor structure is composite concrete slabs on steel deck, while the roof structure is steel roof deck. The structure is a combination of steel beam and girder framing supported by steel columns and masonry bearing walls. Several areas of architecturally exposed structural steel were utilized in the design. An extensive amount of brick support was required to accommodate the unique architecture. The school consists of a three-story classroom wing, large auditorium, gymnasium and natatorium. The project included a three-level, 294,000 SF new school building. The high school, which was established in 1968, has a total of 1,400 students. Peters Township School District is located in Washington County. Stunning open interior spaces provide an inspirational learning environment, while deep foundations and extensive brick support ensure the building’s structural integrity. Built on challenging terrain of rolling hills, this 294,000 SF building has a striking angular shape.

Peter's township school district