Derry Borough

Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

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Derry Borough Hall is located at 114 East Second Street, Derry PA 15627.
Phone: 724‑694‑2030.

Beginnings [1]

Derry is a modern railroad town situated forty-five miles east of Pittsburgh, and at the base of the Chestnut Ridge. It has grown up entirely since the building of the railroad, and mostly since 1870. The Pennsylvania railroad has many sidings there, and it is the end of a "run." Resultant from this arrangement a great many railroad men live in the town, and it is essentially a railroad town. It was formerly called Derry Station, and was incorporated under its present name the 22nd of October, 1881. The first election was held on Tuesday, November 8th, following, at schoolhouse No. 28, in Derry Township. Henry Neely was appointed judge of the election, and Messrs. Wynn and Sweeney were appointed inspectors.

  1. Boucher, John N., History of Westmoreland County Pennsylvania, Volume I, The Lewis Publishing Company, New York, 1906.

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