Wexford, Pennsylvania


Wexford is an unincorporated community in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a suburb in the Pittsburgh metropolitan area split across the incorporated places of Franklin Park, McCandless, Pine Township and Marshall Township. It is named after County Wexford, Ireland.
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History

Unlike most of Allegheny County, Wexford was removed from area code 412 when it was subdivided in 1998, being placed in area code 724 instead. Part of this was because of Wexford's close proximity to Cranberry Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania.
The Wexford area is a growing community with subdivisions and neighborhoods constantly increasing. To account for the immense increase in population, in 2012 the county ultimately expanded U.S. Route 19, the road that runs through the "flats", by adding a center turn lane. Before its expansion, the road was four lanes, and heavy traffic caused significant problems for drivers attempting to perform left turns.

Parks and recreation

Adjacent to Wexford is North Park and North Park lake. This area is a great asset to the community featuring many hiking/biking trails, a 5-mile paved running path around the lake, many pavilions for outdoor events, an outdoor ice rink, a golf course, dog parks, playgrounds, and local restaurants and shops. The lake underwent construction, including dredging and refinishing shorelines, between 2009 and 2012.

Education

Wexford is home to North Allegheny Senior High School, Seelos Academy, Marshall Middle School, Eden Christian Academy, and Elementary School.

Notable people