Demographics

As of the 2000 United States census,

Saltsburg also holds community days in early September called "Canal Days", including booths along the canal in the town containing crafts, food, and games, as well as live music, fireworks, and a poker run bicycle ride along the West Penn Trail. At the end of the ride, each person receives five cards to create a poker hand. Saltsburg is home to two volunteer-run historical organizations: the Saltsburg Area Historical Society and Historic Saltsburg, Inc. The society operates the Rebecca B. Hadden Stone House Museum.

Historic Saltsburg, Inc. focuses on preserving the town's architectural heritage, researching historic structures, and promoting initiatives like the National Register Historic District and self-guided walking tours.

As part of the Western Pennsylvania Trail network, Saltsburg collaborates with regional organizations to restore and interpret cultural resources, ensuring its history remains vibrant.

There is an elementary school as well as a high school, located next to the Kiskiminetas River. The Rebecca B. Hadden Stone House Museum has been standing since the days of the canal. The Saltsburg Area Historical Society operates a museum in an 1830 stone house, showcasing local history through period furnishings, artifacts, and industry exhibits on the canal era, salt, glass, and coal. Displays also highlight pottery, arrowheads, blacksmith tools, military memorabilia, and notable local figures.

Education

  • Saltsburg Elementary K-5 and River Valley School - River Valley School District
  • The Kiski School

Infrastructure

The borough maintains a police department with two police officers. Supplemental police protection is provided by the Pennsylvania State Police. Saltsburg also has a volunteer fire department (Station 131).

References

Further reading

  • Anderson, Jenella M. Indiana County Heritage in Early Historic Saltsburg, ed. Mary Carson, (Indiana, PA: 1970–1971).
  • Johnson, George B. Saltsburg and The Pennsylvania Canal. (Saltsburg, PA: Historic Saltsburg Inc., 1984).
  • The Principal Indian Towns of Western Pennsylvania by C. Hale Sipe
  • Sechrist, Ruth. "Rebecca B. Hadden Stone House Museum," in Historic Saltsburg Pennsylvania.
  • Stephenson, Clarence D. The Early Salt Industry of the Conemaugh - Kiskiminetas Valley. 1 ed. Indiana County Heritage. 4, Marion Center, PA: Mahonin Mineograph and Pamphlet Service, 1968.
  • Stephenson, Clarence D. The Pennsylvania Canal Indiana and Westmoreland Counties. (Indiana, PA: The A.G. Halldin Publishing Company).
  • Telander, Franklin. "Saltsburg: An Historic Pennsylvania Canal Town," in Westmoreland History, (Summer/Fall 2000): 24–31.
  • Saltsburg official website