Finleyville, Pennsylvania

Finleyville is a borough in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States, named for John Finley. The population was 375 at the 2020 census. It was built at the junction of Brownsville Road (now Pennsylvania Route 88) and the 'Washington Road' from Cox's Fort to Catfish Camp, now Washington, Pennsylvania. It was originally known as "Rowgalley" until after a large contingent of Scots-Irish came to town including a number of "Finleys." It is in the Peters Creek watershed.

Finleyville
Borough building at the intersection of Washington and Extension Avenues, December 2014
Etymology: John Finley
Location of Finleyville in Washington County, Pennsylvania.
Finleyville
Location of Finleyville in Pennsylvania
Coordinates: 40°15′10″N 80°0′13″W
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyWashington
Established1896
Government
  MayorMichael M. Kutsek
Area
  Total0.17 sq mi (0.43 km2)
  Land0.17 sq mi (0.43 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population
 (2020)
  Total376
  Density2,251.50/sq mi (867.93/km2)
Time zoneUTC-4 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (EDT)
ZIP code
15332
Area code724
Websitewww.finleyvilleboro.com
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