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Versailles Township

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Elevation
  
175 m

Local time
  
Sunday 7:18 AM

Area
  
95.1 km²

Population
  
750 (2010)

Weather
  
8°C, Wind E at 13 km/h, 86% Humidity

The Township of Versailles was one of the seven original townships of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania created during the first meeting of the Allegheny County Court on September 24, 1788. The other townships included the new county’s seat Pitt (eventually known as Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania), Plum, St. Clair, Moon, Mifflin, and Elizabeth. Versailles was named for Versailles, France, in honor of the United States' French allies during the American Revolution.

Map of Versailles Township, IL, USA

The following towns were carved out of this former Versailles Township: the city of McKeesport, North Versailles and South Versailles Townships, and the boroughs of Versailles, Wall, and White Oak. Additionally, the southern part of Wilmerding and a tiny portion of Trafford were also taken from within Versailles Township's original boundaries.

References

Versailles Township Wikipedia