About the area |
Cresson Township is a very sweet community in Jonhstown metro area incorporated back in the early 20th century and located less than 4 miles away from Sankertown, Gallitzin, Tunnelhill, and Lilly boroughs. German, Irish, and Polish ancestries found in this land beauty and work opportunities that contributed to dreams with a better future for their families, while working at the lumber, coal, and coke yard industries. Today, Cresson is the home of more than 1600 people, reporting more than 15% of inhabitants under the poverty line. |