1796Government
== History ==
Hermitage was first settled in 1796 and incorporated in 1832 as Hickory Township from portions of the Shenango and Pymatuning townships.
1972Government
The Home Rule Charter and Optional Plans Law was passed in 1972, allowing for municipalities to establish their own home rule charters.
1974Government
A home rule charter in Hickory Township was approved on May 21, 1974, by a vote of 1,375 to 546, and was to become effective on January 1, 1976.
1975Government
The name Hermitage was selected in the November 1975 election, over alternatives "Mount Hickory" and "Hickory Hills", following a campaign by the Board of Commissioners.
1983History
On November 8, 1983, voters approved by a margin of 1971 to 1846 to reclassify the Township of Hermitage to a city.
1984History
Hermitage became a third class city on January 1, 1984.
1985Disaster
On May 31, 1985, Hermitage was struck by an F5 tornado that killed 18 people and injured 310.
2000History
=== 2000 census ===
As of the 2000 census, there were 16,157 people, 6,809 households, and 4,616 families residing in the city.
2004Government
In 2004, local politicians proposed the creation of "Shenango Valley City", a municipality from the merger of Hermitage with Farrell, Sharpsville, Sharon, and Wheatland, with th...
2009Military
The effort would ultimately be defeated, and via the ordinance, the issue of merger could not be brought up again until 2009.
2015Disaster
On May 31, 2015, the 30th anniversary of the F5, an EF0 tornado touched down in the southern part of town.
2024History
The neighboring borough of Wheatland merged into Hermitage on January 1, 2024.