Welcome to Ligonier Twp., Pennsylvania

The Ligonier Township is located in the Laurel Highlands, it covers 92 square miles and is the second largest township in the Westmoreland County.  The boroughs of Ligonier and Laurel Mountain reside within the Township, but are separate government entities.  The population was 6,603 at the time of the 2010 Census.  It contains the following communities: Darlington, Laughlintown, Oak Grove, Rector, Waterford, and Wilpen in zip codes 15655, 15658 and 15677.

Services include police and fire protection, maintenance of local roads and streets, local planning and zoning, parks and recreation, recycling, licensing of businesses and code enforcement.  The Ligonier Township Municipal Authority (LTMA) provides water and sewage service to township residents.  The Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County (MAWC) also provides water and sewage service to some residents.  The reservoir is located at the base of the mountain above Waterford.

The township was established in 1822 and is steeped in history.  For more information, please visit the Ligonier Valley Historical Society.  

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September is National Preparedness Month!
Preparing for the unexpected is important all year. However, National Preparedness Month is an opportunity to learn ways that you can help be better prepared at home, work, school, and more. We're helping you do that with th...  Read more
Posted September 18, 2019

Westmoreland County License to Carry Permit
The Westmoreland County Sheriff's Office will be at the Ligonier Township Municipal Building to issue License to Carry Permits on: September 26, 2019 - Thursday October 24, 2019 - Thursday November 21, 2019 - Thur...  Read more
Posted August 23, 2019

Request for Proposals - Municipal Engineering Services
The Ligonier Township Supervisors invite interested engineering firms and individuals with municipal engineering experience to submit written proposals for engineering services to Ligonier Township. The selected firm is expec...  Read more
Posted July 31, 2019

Township Road Work Scheduled Updated
Weather has caused delays - work is scheduled to begin July 15 for the following road seal & chipping maintenance. Work to be done by Russell Standard Corp: California Avenue Center Road Darr Street Hall Road Horner H...  Read more
Posted July 3, 2019

Notice of Temporary Road Closure (Nature Run Road)
PennDOT District 12 would like to advise motorists that a section of Route 1023 (Nature Run Road) between Route 30 (Lincoln Highway) and Route 1010 (Old Forbes Road) will be closed, beginning on July 8, 2019 and tentatively l...  Read more
Posted June 28, 2019