Shaler Township, Pennsylvania

Shaler Township, Pennsylvania
Bridge in Shaler Township
Location in Allegheny County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
Shaler Twp
Shaler Twp
Coordinates: 40°31′15″N 79°57′49″W / 40.52083°N 79.96361°W / 40.52083; -79.96361
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyAllegheny County
Incorporated1847
Founded byJohn Shaw, Jr.
Named afterCharles Shaler
Area
  Total
11.16 sq mi (28.91 km2)
  Land11.07 sq mi (28.67 km2)
  Water0.09 sq mi (0.24 km2)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
28,132
  Density2,541.5/sq mi (981.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
15101, 15116, 15209, 15215, 15223
Area code412
FIPS code42-003-69584
School districtShaler Area
Websitewww.shaler.org

Shaler Township is a township in Allegheny County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It consists of much of the community of Glenshaw and several neighboring communities. The population was 28,132 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area.