Information about our borough
Everson Borough was incorporated in 1903. It lived its early years as a coal and coke town. Everson was named after Barclay Mozart Everson who ran the Charlotte Furnace for his father.
Everson Borough is located in Fayette county Pennsylvania on the Fayette/ Westmoreland border.
Nestled in the foothills of the Laurel Highlands with Jacob’s Creek running along its border, Everson sits at an elevation of 1,070 feet.
The borough of Everson is governed by the Mayor and the Borough Council, and is protected by the Everson Police Department and Everson Volunteer Fire Company.
The borough is a residential community and home to a handful of small businesses. Everson also has a VFW and a PAK as well as the Everson Evangelical Church and St Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church. Centennial Park is located off of Jones Street and hosts the local school district’s summer lunch program.
Community Involvement
Activities for young and old
Everson Borough hosts several event throughout the year for it’s residents to attend.
To honor our Veterans and Soldiers, we host both a Veteran’s and Memorial Day service at our Veteran’s Memorial and every Christmas Santa comes to town for our Christmas Day Parade. Every Summer Everson takes part in Southmoreland School District’s Summer lunch program providing free lunches to children. In the early fall St Joseph’s Church hosts its fair.
138
Everson Borough is small in size equalling only 138 acres or 0.21 square miles.
Highest Population in Pennsylvania
1,956th
Out of 2,560 municipalities
Famous people from Everson
Barbara Elaine Smith
August 24th, 1949- February 22nd, 2020
Barbara “B” Smith was born on August 24th, 1949 in Everson, PA. She was a restaurant owner, fashion model, author, Transcultural lifestyle pioneer, and Alzheimer advocate. More information can be found on her website bsmith.com
“Whatever you do, do it with style!” -B Smith