[6] The Slovene National Benefit Society applied to have their 500-acre (200 ha) recreation center in North Beaver Township designated as a separate municipality in 1977.

borough was created so that the society could, among other things, get their own liquor license,[7] for North Beaver Township restricts the sale of alcohol.

McClelland Homestead was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.

There were 1,580 housing units at an average density of 36.7 per square mile (14.2/km2).

18.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.