Hookstown

History

Hookstown was named after Matthias Hook, an early pioneer and Revolutionary War soldier, and his family. The only known surviving relatives are the McCormick family, who still reside in Hookstown and surrounding areas in western Pennsylvania. Through his daughter, Catherine Hook, who married George Griffey, multiple present-day descendants across the United States are able to trace their roots back to Mathias Hook. A Griffey family reunion has been held annually in West Springfield every June for more than a hundred years. In 1975, Little Blue Run Lake, the U.S.'s largest coal slurry waste impound, was built directly west of the town and has caused environmental damage to the surrounding communities.

Geography

Hookstown is located in western Beaver County at (40.598869, −80.474150). Pennsylvania Route 168 runs through the community, leading northeastward to the Ohio River borough of Shippingport and south to U.S. Route 30, the Lincoln Highway. According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , all of it land. Hookstown is situated in the center of Greene Township.

Largest nearby schools

• Pennsylvania Cyber CS
  Other · Midland · 9,838 students · 23.3:1 ratio
• Central Valley HS
  High · Monaca · 709 students · 15.4:1 ratio
• Lincoln Park Performing Arts CS
  High · Midland · 699 students · 17.5:1 ratio
• Center Grange Primary School
  Elementary · Aliquippa · 457 students · 15.2:1 ratio
• South Side El Sch
  Elementary · Hookstown · 430 students · 12.6:1 ratio
• Fairview El Sch
  Elementary · Midland · 342 students · 15.5:1 ratio
• Western Beaver Co JSHS
  High · Industry · 339 students · 10.6:1 ratio
• South Side HS
  High · Hookstown · 299 students · 13:1 ratio