[2] The township is named after the town of Strabane in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland.

The township borders the borough of Canonsburg, Pennsylvania to the north.

North Strabane is a part of Canon-McMillan School District.

The Samuel Brownlee House and James Thome Farm are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

24.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.