Everson

History

European colonists entered the region in the mid-18th century and encountered an Indigenous community whose leader they referred to as "Jacob." The name was later applied to the waterway that traverses the area, Jacob's Creek, which today forms part of the boundary between Fayette and Westmoreland counties. Early accounts indicate that some of the first permanent non-Indigenous settlers were Mennonites who established what came to be known as the Jacob's Creek Settlement. During the 1800s the settlement became part of Upper Tyrone Township and developed as a coal- and coke-producing community. Industrial employment attracted European immigrants, many of them from Poland, who settled with their families and contributed to a growing, ethnically diverse population. By the late 19th century these immigrants organized what is believed to be one of the earliest Polish Catholic congregations in western Pennsylvania, the parish that became St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church. Built a block above the present-day main street, the parish complex eventually included a rectory, convent, and parochial school. By the early 20th century parish rolls listed roughly 450 families, and nearly 600 students were enrolled in the school. Parish-affiliated societies included the Holy Rosary Society, the Ladies Guild, and a Parent–Teacher Guild. The school closed in 1990; the building has continued in use for religious education and parish social functions. The parish has been served in recent years by the Rev. Robert Washko. Population growth in the late 19th and early 20th centuries—reaching nearly 1,400 residents by 1903—prompted a local movement to seek self-government. The community incorporated as the Borough of Everson in 1903. Residents selected the name in honor of Barclay Mozart (B.M.)…

Geography

Everson is located on the northern edge of Fayette County at (40.090582, −79.587043). It is on the south side of Jacobs Creek, a tributary of the Youghiogheny River and which forms the border with Westmoreland County. The borough of Scottdale is to the north, directly across the creek from Everson. The city of Connellsville is to the south. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Everson has a total area of , all land.

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Largest nearby schools

• Connellsville Area SHS
  High · Connellsville · 1,001 students · 14.7:1 ratio
• Connellsville Area MS
  Middle · Connellsville · 948 students · 14.4:1 ratio
• Dunbar Twp El Sch
  Elementary · Connellsville · 623 students · 14.5:1 ratio
• West Crawford El Sch
  Elementary · Connellsville · 480 students · 16:1 ratio
• Frazier El Sch
  Elementary · Perryopolis · 473 students · 14.3:1 ratio
• Bullskin El Sch
  Elementary · Connellsville · 376 students · 16.3:1 ratio
• Connellsville Area Career & Technical Ce
  High · Connellsville · 343 students · 16.3:1 ratio
• Springfield El Sch
  Elementary · Normalville · 304 students · 12.2:1 ratio