Charleroi, PA

About Charleroi

• • Actor Shirley Jones, known for "The Music Man" and "The Partridge Family", was born here.
• • The Charleroi Mail, a daily newspaper serving the Mon Valley, originated in the borough.
• • The glass industry fueled Charleroi's rapid growth in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
• • A network of underground tunnels allegedly exists beneath the town, purpose unknown.
• • Devastating floods impacted Charleroi, notably the Saint Patrick's Day flood of 1936.
• • Named in 1890 after Charleroi, Belgium, a glass-making center, it was incorporated in 1891.
• • With under 4,000 residents, the population is a fraction of its peak.
• • Sitting at 748 feet, it's higher than the Monongahela River it borders.
• • Healthcare and social assistance are now the primary sectors of employment.
• • A poignant blend of industrial heritage and quiet, resilient community spirit.
• • The Pittsburgh Steelers, a short drive away, boast six Super Bowl titles.
• • Charleroi High School's football team has a long history of Mon Valley rivalries.

Songs About Charleroi