Paint Township is a township in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,038 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Metropolitan Statistical Area. David Livingston built the first gristmill and the first sawmill in the area, both about 1812. Paint Township was established from the northern part of Shade Tow…Paint Township is a township in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,038 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Metropolitan Statistical Area. David Livingston built the first gristmill and the first sawmill in the area, both about 1812. Paint Township was established from the northern part of Shade Township in 1836. Jacob Berkebile opened the first store in 1848. The township was originally bordered by Cambria County to the north, Bedford County to the east, Shade Township to the south, and Conemaugh Township to the west. It was named after Paint Creek, which runs through the township. In 1886, Ogle Township was created from the eastern part of Paint Township, and by 1900, three Boroughs were formed within the township. Benson incorporated in 1893, while both Paint and Windber incorporated in 1900. The boundaries of Paint Township have remained unchanged since then. Currently several small villages, including Ashtola, Hillsboro, Foustwell, Rummel, Seanor, Hagevo, Hollsopple, and Petoria make up the bulk of Paint Township's footprint. Much of Paint Township and its surrounding areas were, and are still very involved in the coal mining industry, with both strip mine and deep mine operations still in business.