Rural Broadband Proposal for Underserved Communities in Crawford County, Pennsylvania
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Rural Broadband Proposal for Underserved Communities
in Crawford County, Pennsylvania
Summary:
What is this proposal?
This proposal calls for the expansion of high-speed internet (25 Mbps download / 3 Mbps upload) access into the
unserved and underserved rural communities within Crawford County.
What is included within this proposal?
This proposal contains (1) a concept for the expansion of rural broadband to meet the needs of unserved and underserved
areas within Crawford County, and (2) the data and information compiled from an analysis of these proposed areas
(“concept coverage areas”) necessary to supplement funding proposals for high-speed internet expansion. The intent of
providing the enclosed report is to give private sector providers, potential funders, and governmental agencies a clear
picture of the benefits that can be achieved from providing high-speed internet to currently unserved and underserved
rural areas within Crawford County. By doing so, this report responds to the findings of the Northwest Pennsylvania
Commission’s Community Technology Action Plan by providing details on how this proposal can address the critical
needs and digital equity issues identified within that plan. In addition to the enclosed reports examining concept coverage
areas both in aggregate and individually, this document includes a series of maps culminating from the GIS (geographic
information system) analysis conducted to support this research that showcase areas proposed for high-speed internet
expansion.
A final addition to this proposal is a supplemental section providing (1) preliminary cost estimates for the high-speed
internet expansion programs proposed herein, (2) a recognition that high-speed internet providers should be required to
educate the local public about internet access options within their neighborhood, and (3) a statement on how information
from the recent Rural Digital Opportunity Fund auction will be factored into future planning and implementation.
What is the intended outcome of this proposal?
If this proposal is implemented in full, then approximately 97.0% of all households within Crawford County will have
access to high-speed internet through at least one service provider. Currently, only 75% of households within the county
have access to high-speed internet – among the lowest level of availability in Northwest Pennsylvania except for only
Forest and Warren counties which both have expansion efforts underway (see Northwest Commission Community
Technology Action Plan, page 23). The implementation of this proposal will bring Crawford County’s high-speed
internet availability rate in alignment with well-served counties across the region.
Beyond the impacts of implementing this proposal on residential households, the expansion areas provided within this
report cover nineteen (19) schools, three (3) airports, and nine (9) rural volunteer fire departments and emergency medical
services units. An estimated more than 9,950 unserved and underserved households will receive high-speed internet
availability under this proposal with around one-third (34.1%) of the working population within the concept coverage
areas holding jobs in industries that likely engage in telecommuting.
How to use this proposal? (Next Steps)
This report serves as a guide and overall goal for securing high-speed internet availability for currently underserved areas
of Crawford County. The information provided within this document will assist the Crawford County Planning
Commission’s efforts to plan for rural broadband expansion and supply supplemental data and information to support
funding proposals for expanding access to high-speed internet in rural areas. Those using this report should review its
findings and then coordinate an effort to secure commitments from the stakeholders needed to make this project come to
life.Rural Broadband Proposal for Underserved Communities
in Crawford County, Pennsylvania
Background:
How was this concept developed?
This concept for the expansion of high-speed internet coverage and the accompanying report were developed through the
use of Esri’s ArcGIS software to analyze spatial data created by Crawford County and contained within the County’s
Geographic Information System. Additional data sources include population, income, and demographic estimates from
the United States Census Bureau, employment location data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Center for Economic Studies
Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics (LEHD) Program, the Crawford County Comprehensive Plan, the Herbert,
Rowland, and Grubic, Inc. map on “Existing Broadband Assets in Crawford County, Pennsylvania” (hereafter referred to
as the HRG Consultants Map) and the Northwest Pennsylvania Rural Electric Co-operative’s Rural Digital Opportunity
Fund Map. Please refer to the methodology section of this report for detailed information on how spatial data was applied
to develop an ideal concept for the expansion of high-speed internet coverage.
Leveraging the Community Technology Action Plan:
This proposal will advance the following goals outlined in the Northwest Commission’s Community Technology Action
Plan (CTAP).
- “Determine the reasons why some areas of the community remain unserved, determine the feasibility of
deploying various internet systems in the defined areas, and generate a business case for deployment.” (CTAP,
pg. 74)
o This proposal will serve as a tool for building the partnerships needed to make the expansion of high-
speed internet into unserved and underserved rural areas feasible.
o This proposal will provide the basis upon which expert guidance can be applied to estimate the costs of
expanding high-speed internet access into unserved and underserved rural areas per the concept coverage
areas.
- “Leverage existing community assets in partnership with private sector carriers to expand broadband network
deployment.” (CTAP, pg. 75)
o This proposal will serve as a tool for building the partnerships needed to make the expansion of high-
speed internet into underserved rural areas feasible. Examples of such partnerships might include
collaborations with local municipalities, volunteer fire departments, non-profits, institutions, and private
land owners.
- “Improve student learning through individualized access to the internet.” (CTAP, pg. 86)
o The Crawford County Planning Commission reached out to school districts located within the three
Broadband Planning Areas to better understand their internet availability issues and to request the
addresses of un-served or underserved households within their jurisdictions. This information was
considered when planning concept coverage areas for high-speed internet expansion.
- “Overcome the barrier to broadband adoption related to cost.” (CTAP, pg. 77)
o It is the intent of this proposal to provide supplemental information for grant funding proposals to secure
rural broadband availability.
o This proposal also aims to reduce the costs associated with rural broadband by communicating a vision
for high-speed internet expansion that stakeholders can plug into and contribute local resources to
increase economy.Rural Broadband Proposal for Underserved Communities
in Crawford County, Pennsylvania
Methodology:
Rural broadband service concept coverage areas were formed by employing the following methods.
1. The HRG Consultants Map produced for the Northwest Commission was applied within the context of the three
Broadband Planning Areas outlined by the Crawford County Planning Commission’s Planning Initiatives
Committee to identify large expanses of areas that were considered to be unserved by high-speed internet access.
Rural broadband planning areas were formed through the consensus of members of the Crawford County
Planning Commission’s Planning Initiatives Committee. The consensus behind the formation of the three rural
broadband planning areas was achieved during an official committee meeting hosted by Crawford County during
which event the HRG Consultants Map was examined.
2. Primary transmission towers were plotted out in a manner that forms perimeter circles generally encompassing
areas presumed to currently lack access to high-speed internet service. These circles are to be comprised of
“primary” high-speed internet transmission towers connected with fiber optic cables. Several GIS datasets were
used to site primary transmission towers in a conceptually ideal manner. Primary transmission towers were
preferably placed adjacent to roadways owned by PennDOT and within immediate proximity to areas with a
relatively high concentration of residential address points recorded in Crawford County’s Public Safety database.
Heavy consideration was also given to topographic lines so that primary transmission towers were also sited at
higher elevations relative to their immediate surroundings. Finally, both the presence of public schools (and non-
Amish private schools) and the perceived likelihood that a given area may be conducive for accommodating more
development were also favored in the siting of primary transmission towers. The overall function of the perimeter
circles is to provide relatively stable trunk system for rural broadband expansion. In all cases, primary
transmission towers were each assigned a coverage (transmission) radius of 1.5 miles to approximate an overall
ideal concept for high-speed internet access.
Perimeter circles can be best observed within the Shenango and Conneaut Valley Broadband Planning Areas
rather than in the Guys Mills Broadband Planning Area where topographical conditions and assumptions of
existing service coverage altered their application. Instead, primary transmission towers plotted in the Guys Mills
Broadband Planning Area follow the trajectory of a large arc formation that creates a trunk for high-speed internet
expansion.
3. After concept perimeter circles were established, infill rings and location sites were plotted. These infill
transmission sites are to be comprised of “secondary” high-speed internet transmission units affixed to grain silos,
building rooftops, hilltop barns, and other features or structures that are high enough to provide uninterrupted
high-speed internet transmission to localized areas. Infill rings and location sites are proposed with respect to
areas that have a higher concentration of residential address points documented in Crawford County’s emergency
response addressing system as well as the presence of critical facilities and perceived topographical barriers. In
all cases secondary transmission units were each assigned a coverage (transmission) radius of .75 miles to
approximate an overall ideal concept for high-speed internet access.
4. Fiber optic cables were plotted (1) to minimize the amount of cable mileage, (2) to favor the adjacency to
PennDOT roads and local roads traversing a significant distance relative to other roads (route options), and (3) to
match routes proposed by the Northwest Pennsylvania Rural Electric Co-Operative for the siting of fiber optic
cables when proposing to do so was practical.
5. Alterations: The assumptions presented within the four methodology steps outlined above can and should be
altered as the implications presented by more detailed information become available.Rural Broadband Proposal for Underserved Communities
in Crawford County, Pennsylvania
Combined Summary of Proposed Coverage:
Total land area – 374 square miles (36% of Crawford County’s land area).
Estimated population – Approximately 26,112.
School Districts included – The concept coverage areas encompass at least a portion of eight (8) different school districts
or district regions. These districts include:
- most of the Jamestown School District lying within the limits of Crawford County;
- significant portions of Conneaut School District Region 1 both north and south of the Pymatuning Reservoir;
- the rural extents of Conneaut School District Region 2;
- the rural extents of Conneaut School District Region 3;
- rural extents of the Crawford Central School District located primarily in East Fairfield and Wayne townships;
- significant portions of the rural extents of the Penncrest School District located away from PA Route 77 and
population centers in boroughs and established villages;
- portions of the Union City Area School District near Riceville and Canadohta Lake within Crawford County; and
- around half of the Titusville Area School District’s overall jurisdiction including a focus on areas comprising the
City of Titusville, Thompson Run Road, and PA Route 89.
School District facilities –
Name of Facility Municipality Address
Palmer School Beaver Township 23739 Palmer Rd Springboro 16435
Main Street School Titusville City 117 W Main St Titusville 16354
Titusville Sr High School Titusville City 302 E Walnut St Titusville 16354
Maplewood Preschool Townville Borough 33328 N Main St Townville 16360
Townville Christian School Troy Township 36927 Proper Rd Titusville 16354
Univ Of Pitt - TSVL Titusville City 504 E Main St Titusville 16354
Titusville Area Middle School Titusville City 415 Water St Titusville 16354
Hydetown Elementary School Hydetown Borough 12294 Gresham Rd Titusville 16354
Melody Echos Wayne Township 7300 Vincent Rd Cochranton 16314
Red Oak School Rome Township 45590 Buells Corners Rd Spartansburg 16434
Shirley Run School Rome Township 45559 Mageetown Rd Centerville 16404
Brush Run School Rome Township 45126 Farrington Rd Spartansburg 16434
Dutch Hill School Rome Township 20421 State Highway 89 Spartansburg 16434
Chase Road School Rome Township 43085 Chase Rd Spartansburg 16434
Taylor Stand School Athens Township 35346 State Highway 77 Centerville 16404
Pleasant Valley School East Fallowfield Township 8741 Laird Rd Atlantic 16111
Tower Hill School East Fallowfield Township 3546 Leach Rd Atlantic 16111
Weaver Amish School East Fallowfield Township 6311 Atlantic Lake Rd Hartstown 16131
School House South Shenango Township 5666 Scott Rd Jamestown 16134
Approximated median income – $37,976 (2010 non-inflation adjusted). The CTAP identified households earning less
than $35,000 as a part of the community most likely to struggle digital inequity.
Estimated number of households – More than 9,950 (approximately 28.9% of the total number of households in Crawford
County per the 2010 Decennial Census taken by the U.S. Census Bureau).
Estimated number of families – Nearly 6,827.Rural Broadband Proposal for Underserved Communities
in Crawford County, Pennsylvania
Findings from the Crawford County Comprehensive Plan applied to concept area – The lack of high-speed internet service
to households within this concept coverage area may reduce the viability of homes within the area to only a fraction of
working consumers. These consumer segments are highlighted in the 2019 Crawford County Housing Plan (part of
Crawford County’s 2014 Comprehensive Plan) as the “starter home market” and “move up” consumer segments.
Potential erosion in consumer housing demand within these market segments may negatively impact the overall housing
market within the proposed coverage area and could lead to blight and abandonment over time.
Occupational composition estimates – Approximately 34.1% of all occupations held by workers residing within the
proposed coverage area are within the information; finance and insurance; real estate and rental and leasing; professional,
scientific, technical services; management of companies and enterprises; education services; health care and social
assistance sectors according to 2018 data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Center for Economic Studies LEHD Program.
Jobs held within these occupations may be more vulnerable to displacement as industries continue to move toward
handling business through web-based vehicles. The CTAP identified that approximate 32% of the region’s workforce
regularly teleworks.
Inventory of critical facilities served –
Facility Type Name of Facility Municipality Address
Airport Kardosh Personal Use Airport Summerhill Township Woodring Rd Conneautville 16406
Fire/EMS Springboro Vol Fire Dept Springboro Borough 176 N Main St Springboro 16435
Tower Site Vilkie Communications Summerhill Township 13000 Radio Rd Conneautville 16406
Airport Paul Personal Use Airport Rome Township Stewart Rd Centerville 16404
Fire/EMS Hydetown Vol Fire Dept Hydetown Borough 12666 Main St Hydetown 16328
Fire/EMS Bloomfield Vol Fire & Amb Bloomfield Township 22978 Shreve Ridge Rd Union City 16438
Fire/EMS Emergycare - Titusville Titusville City 223 Saint Johns St Titusville 16354
Fire/EMS Townville Vol Fire & Amb Townville Borough 33441 N Main St Townville 16360
Fire/EMS Titusville Fire Dept Titusville City 315 N Franklin St Titusville 16354
Hospital Titusville Hospital Titusville City 406 W Oak St Titusville 16354
Police Titusville City Police Dept Titusville City 323 N Franklin St Titusville 16354
SARA Facility ITU Inc Titusville City 818 W Spring St Titusville 16354
SARA Facility Titusville Dairy Products Titusville City 217 S Washington St Titusville 16354
SARA Facility Verizon Titusville City 217 W Spring St Titusville 16354
SARA Facility Titusville WTP Oil Creek Township 220 Oil Creek Dr Titusville 16354
SARA Facility Titusville WWTP Titusville City 303 E Industrial Dr Titusville 16354
SARA Facility Bloomfield Twp Sewer Authority Bloomfield Township 22791 Shreve Ridge Rd Union City 16438
Tower Site American Tower Corp. Wayne Township 8003 Wayne Rd Guys Mills 16327
Tower Site Pennsylvania Rsa 1 Limited Oil Creek Township 12036 Spring Creek Rd Titusville 16354
Tower Site USSS FBI Gov Office Troy Township 13949 Leboeuf Trail Rd Townville 16360
Tower Site Verizon Wireless Bloomfield Township 23783 Olson Rd Union City 16438
Tower Site Cig Comp Tower Athens Township 34152 State Highway 77 Centerville 16404
Airport Conneaut Lake Airport Sadsbury Township US Highway 322 Conneaut Lake 16316
Fire/EMS Fallowfield Vol Fire Dept (Station 11) West Fallowfield Township 6759 Center St Hartstown 16131
Fire/EMS Fallowfield Vol Fire Dept (Station 13) East Fallowfield Township 9328 Atlantic Rd Atlantic 16111
Fire/EMS North Shenango Vol Fire Dept North Shenango Township 2887 State Highway 285 Espyville 16354
Tower Site Sadsbury Township 9706 Townline Rd Conneaut Lake 16316
Tower Site K2 Towers, LLC East Fallowfield Township 3541 Leach Rd Atlantic 16111
Tower Site PA RSA 1 Limited Partners North Shenango Township 2414 State Highway 285 Linesville 16424
Estimated percentage of additional households served by high-speed internet access in Crawford County from the
implementation of the concept area – Based on figures provided by the CTAP, about 85% of the remaining households in
Crawford County unserved by any high-speed internet provider fall within the combined concept coverage area.Rural Broadband Proposal for Underserved Communities
in Crawford County, Pennsylvania
Shenangos Broadband Planning Focus Area Summary:
Total land area – 105 square miles (10% of Crawford County’s land area).
Estimated population – 9,610 people (The Shenango area estimate is likely subject to a higher margin of error).
School Districts included – The coverage area encompasses at least a portion of four different school districts. These
districts include:
- most of the Jamestown School District lying within the limits of Crawford County;
- the southern portion of Conneaut School District Region 1 lying south of the Pymatuning Reservoir;
- the rural extents of Conneaut School District Region 3; and
- an insignificant portion of the Crawford Central School District residing within an area occupied by State Game
Lands.
School District facilities –
Name of Facility Municipality Address
Pleasant Valley School East Fallowfield Township 8741 Laird Road Atlantic PA 16111
Tower Hill School East Fallowfield Township 3546 Leach Road Atlantic PA 16111
Weaver Amish School East Fallowfield Township 6311 Atlantic Lake Road Hartstown PA 16131
School House South Shenango Township 5666 Scott Road Jamestown PA 16134
Approximated median income – $36,265 (2010 non-inflation adjusted). The CTAP identified households earning less
than $35,000 as a part of the community most likely to struggle digital inequity.
Estimated number of households – 2,394.
Estimated number of families – 1,719.
Findings from the Crawford County Comprehensive Plan applied to concept area – The lack of high-speed internet service
to households within this concept coverage area may reduce the viability of homes within the area to a portion of the
working consumers. These consumer segments are highlighted in the 2019 Crawford County Housing Plan (part of
Crawford County’s 2014 Comprehensive Plan) as the “starter home market” and “move up” consumer segments.
Potential erosion in consumer housing demand within these market segments may negatively impact the overall housing
market within the proposed coverage area and could lead to blight and abandonment over time.
Occupational composition estimates – Approximately 33.2% of all occupations held by workers residing within the
proposed coverage area are within the information; finance and insurance; real estate and rental and leasing; professional,
scientific, technical services; management of companies and enterprises; education services; health care and social
assistance sectors according to 2018 data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Center for Economic Studies LEHD Program.
Jobs held within these occupations may be more vulnerable to displacement as industries continue to move toward
handling business through web-based vehicles. The CTAP identified that approximate 32% of the region’s workforce
regularly teleworks.
Inventory of critical facilities served –Rural Broadband Proposal for Underserved Communities
in Crawford County, Pennsylvania
Facility
Name of Facility Municipality Address
Type
Airport Conneaut Lake Airport Sadsbury Township Us Highway 322 Conneaut Lake PA 16316
Fire/EMS Fallowfield Vol Fire Dept (Station 11 West Fallowfield Township 6759 Center Street Hartstown PA 16131
Fire/EMS Fallowfield Vol Fire Dept (Station 13 East Fallowfield Township 9328 Atlantic Road Atlantic PA 16111
Fire/EMS North Shenango Vol Fire Dept North Shenango Township 2887 State Highway 285 Espyville PA 16354
Tower Site Sadsbury Township 9706 Townline Road Conneaut Lake PA 16316
Tower Site K2 Towers, Llc East Fallowfield Township 3541 Leach Road Atlantic PA 16111
Tower Site PA RSA 1 Limited Partners North Shenango Township 2414 State Highway 285 Linesville PA 16424
Estimated percentage of additional households served by high-speed internet access in Crawford County from the
implementation of the concept area – Based on figures provided by the CTAP, about 28% of the remaining households in
Crawford County unserved by any high-speed internet provide fall within this concept coverage area.Rural Broadband Proposal for Underserved Communities
in Crawford County, Pennsylvania
Conneaut Valley Broadband Planning Focus Area Summary:
Total land area – 83 square miles (8% of Crawford County’s land area).
Estimated population – 3,048 people.
School Districts included – The coverage area encompasses at least a portion of four different school districts. These
districts include:
- a significant portion of Conneaut School District Region 1 north of the Pymatuning Reservoir;
- the rural extents of Conneaut School District Region 2; and
- a trace portion of the Penncrest School District.
School District facilities –
Name of Facility Municipality Address
Palmer School Beaver Township 23739 Palmer Road Springboro PA 16435
Approximated median income – $40,156 (2010 non-inflation adjusted). The CTAP identified households earning less
than $35,000 as a part of the community most likely to struggle digital inequity.
Estimated number of households – 1,220.
Estimated number of families – 877.
Findings from the Crawford County Comprehensive Plan applied to concept area – The lack of high-speed internet service
to households within this concept coverage area may reduce the viability of homes within the area to a portion of the
working consumers. These consumer segments are highlighted in the 2019 Crawford County Housing Plan (part of
Crawford County’s 2014 Comprehensive Plan) as the “starter home market” and “move up” consumer segments.
Potential erosion in consumer housing demand within these market segments may negatively impact the overall housing
market within the proposed coverage area and could lead to blight and abandonment over time.
Occupational composition estimates – Approximately 32.5% of all occupations held by workers residing within the
proposed coverage area are within the information; finance and insurance; real estate and rental and leasing; professional,
scientific, technical services; management of companies and enterprises; education services; health care and social
assistance sectors according to 2018 data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Center for Economic Studies LEHD Program.
Jobs held within these occupations may be more vulnerable to displacement as industries continue to move toward
handling business through web-based vehicles. The CTAP identified that approximate 32% of the region’s workforce
regularly teleworks.
Inventory of critical facilities served –
Facility Type Name of Facility Municipality Address
Airport Kardosh Personal Use Airport Summerhill Township Woodring Road Conneautville PA 16406
Fire/EMS Springboro Vol Fire Dept Springboro Borough 176 N Main Street Springboro PA 16435
Tower Site Vilkie Communications Summerhill Township 13000 Radio Road Conneautville PA 16406
Estimated percentage of additional households served by high-speed internet access in Crawford County from the
implementation of the concept area – Based on figures provided by the CTAP, about 14% of the remaining households in
Crawford County unserved by any high-speed internet provider fall within this concept coverage area.Rural Broadband Proposal for Underserved Communities
in Crawford County, Pennsylvania
Guys Mill Broadband Planning Focus Area Summary:
Total land area – 186 square miles (17.9% of Crawford County’s land area).
Estimated population – 13,454 people.
School Districts included – The coverage area encompasses at least a portion of four different school districts. These
districts include:
- significant portions of the rural extents of the Penncrest School District located away from PA Route 77 and
population centers in boroughs and established villages;
- rural extents of the Crawford Central School District located primarily in East Fairfield and Wayne townships;
- portions of the Union City Area School District near Riceville and Canadohta Lake within Crawford County; and
- around half of the Titusville Area School District’s overall jurisdiction including a focus on areas comprising the
City of Titusville, Thompson Run Road, and PA Route 89.
School District facilities –
Name of Facility Municipality Address
Main Street School Titusville City 117 W Main St Titusville 16354
Titusville Sr High School Titusville City 302 E Walnut St Titusville 16354
Maplewood Preschool Townville Borough 33328 N Main St Townville 16360
Townville Christian School Troy Township 36927 Proper Rd Titusville 16354
Univ Of Pitt - TSVL Titusville City 504 E Main St Titusville 16354
Titusville Area Middle School Titusville City 415 Water St Titusville 16354
Hydetown Elementary School Hydetown Borough 12294 Gresham Rd Titusville 16354
Melody Echos Wayne Township 7300 Vincent Rd Cochranton 16314
Red Oak School Rome Township 45590 Buells Corners Rd Spartansburg 16434
Shirley Run School Rome Township 45559 Mageetown Rd Centerville 16404
Brush Run School Rome Township 45126 Farrington Rd Spartansburg 16434
Dutch Hill School Rome Township 20421 State Highway 89 Spartansburg 16434
Chase Road School Rome Township 43085 Chase Rd Spartansburg 16434
Taylor Stand School Athens Township 35346 State Highway 77 Centerville 16404
Approximated median income – $38,318 (2010 non-inflation adjusted). The CTAP identified households earning less
than $35,000 as a part of the community most likely to struggle digital inequity.
Estimated number of households – 6,336.
Estimated number of families – 4,231.
Findings from the Crawford County Comprehensive Plan applied to concept area – The lack of high-speed internet service
to households within this concept coverage area may reduce the viability of homes within the area to a portion of the
working consumers. These consumer segments are highlighted in the 2019 Crawford County Housing Plan (part of
Crawford County’s 2014 Comprehensive Plan) as the “starter home market” and “move up” consumer segments.
Potential erosion in consumer housing demand within these market segments may negatively impact the overall housing
market within the proposed coverage area and could lead to blight and abandonment over time.
Occupational composition estimates – Approximately 34.9% of all occupations held by workers residing within the
proposed coverage area are within the information; finance and insurance; real estate and rental and leasing; professional,
scientific, technical services; management of companies and enterprises; education services; health care and social
assistance sectors according to 2018 data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Center for Economic Studies LEHD Program.Rural Broadband Proposal for Underserved Communities
in Crawford County, Pennsylvania
Jobs held within these occupations may be more vulnerable to displacement as industries continue to move toward
handling business through web-based vehicles. The Northwest Pennsylvania Commission’s Community Technology
Action Plan identified that approximate 32% of the region’s workforce regularly teleworks.
Inventory of critical facilities served –
Facility Type Name of Facility Municipality Address
Airport Paul Personal Use Airport Rome Township Stewart Rd Centerville 16404
Fire/EMS Hydetown Vol Fire Dept Hydetown Borough 12666 Main St Hydetown 16328
Fire/EMS Bloomfield Vol Fire & Amb Bloomfield Township 22978 Shreve Ridge Rd Union City 16438
Fire/EMS Emergycare - Titusville Titusville City 223 Saint Johns St Titusville 16354
Fire/EMS Townville Vol Fire & Amb Townville Borough 33441 N Main St Townville 16360
Fire/EMS Titusville Fire Dept Titusville City 315 N Franklin St Titusville 16354
Hospital Titusville Hospital Titusville City 406 W Oak St Titusville 16354
Police Titusville City Police Dept Titusville City 323 N Franklin St Titusville 16354
SARA Facility ITU Inc Titusville City 818 W Spring St Titusville 16354
SARA Facility Titusville Dairy Products Titusville City 217 S Washington St Titusville 16354
SARA Facility Verizon Titusville City 217 W Spring St Titusville 16354
SARA Facility Titusville WTP Oil Creek Township 220 Oil Creek Dr Titusville 16354
SARA Facility Titusville WWTP Titusville City 303 E Industrial Dr Titusville 16354
SARA Facility Bloomfield Twp Sewer Authority Bloomfield Township 22791 Shreve Ridge Rd Union City 16438
Tower Site American Tower Corp. Wayne Township 8003 Wayne Rd Guys Mills 16327
Tower Site Pennsylvania Rsa 1 Limited Oil Creek Township 12036 Spring Creek Rd Titusville 16354
Tower Site USSS FBI Gov Office Troy Township 13949 Leboeuf Trail Rd Townville 16360
Tower Site Verizon Wireless Bloomfield Township 23783 Olson Rd Union City 16438
Tower Site Cig Comp Tower Athens Township 34152 State Highway 77 Centerville 16404
Estimated percentage of additional households served by high-speed internet access in Crawford County from the
implementation of the concept area – Based on figures provided by the CTAP, about 73.5% of the remaining households
in Crawford County unserved by any high-speed internet provider fall within this concept coverage area.Rural Broadband Overview Crawford County Planning Commission Proposal
Credits: Crawford County Planning Office
Coordinate System: NAD 1983 StatePlane Pennsylvania North FIPS 3701 Feet
Date: 4/24/2021
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