Big Beaver, Pennsylvania

The area was originally incorporated as Big Beaver Township in 1802, and was reincorporated as a borough in 1958.

Big Beaver borders nine municipalities, including New Beaver in Lawrence County to the north, Koppel to the northeast, North Sewickley Township to the east, Beaver Falls to the southeast, West Mayfield to the south-southeast, Chippewa Township to the south, and Darlington Township and New Galilee to the west.

23.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The current schools serving Big Beaver are: The Pennsylvania Turnpike passes east–west through the borough.

Both PA 18 and I-376 follow north–south routing (though I-376 is signed east–west) leading north to New Castle and Erie.

PA 351 passes east–west right through the center of the borough and collects an interchange via Shenango Road to I-376 and I-76.

A small portion of the Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 148 is located along the northern border of Big Beaver.