1788Government
== History ==
Murrysville was originally settled as Franklin Township in 1788 and underwent several name and structural changes before adopting a home rule charter in 1976, bec...
1878History
In 1878, brothers Michael and Obediah Haymaker drilled what became one of the nation’s first commercial natural gas wells in Murrysville.
1947History
In 1947, the sign was featured in "Ripley's Believe It Or Not" as the world's largest arboreal sign.
1976Government
Murrysville became a home rule municipality in August 1976, when its electorate voted for a charter.
1977Government
In 1977, Murrysville was designated the "Gateway to Westmoreland County" by Mayor Walt Dollman in conjunction with the Chamber of Commerce.
2000Government
== Demographics ==
As of the census of 2000, there were 18,872 people, 7,083 households, and 5,630 families located in the municipality.
2012History
In 2012, community leaders upgraded sign and landscaping elaborately at the main entrance at the Allegheny / Westmoreland border featuring this designation.
2016Education
The district's high school boasts a graduation rate of 99.3% compared to the national average for public high schools of 82% and is ranked #213 in Newsweek's 2016 "America's To...