Beaver County Overview

Beaver County’s rich history of hard-working friendly people, locally-owned small businesses, and large industries remains inherent in its culture of community and home.  The ten river towns of the County have long provided the heart of the community as home to Beaver County’s central business districts.

The County was once dominated by heavy steel industries but, since the downfall of steel, newer smaller manufacturing and service industries have located in the area. Riverfront development in conjunction with Brownfields development has occurred on many industrial sites, and new retail centers have cropped up in various locations close to major roadways.  The Marcellus Shale industry has focused in on Beaver County as drilling sites have been constructed and continue to be identified. Currently, a multi-billion dollar ethylene processing plant is being developed by Shell Oil Co. at a riverfront site in Potter Township.

Primarily a suburban, bedroom life style, much of the county is abundant in open space, parks, and scenic vistas... Read more