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List Of Townships In Pennsylvania
List of townships in Pennsylvania in alphabetical order. For listings of townships by county, see the category of Townships in Pennsylvania by county. See also *List of municipalities in Pennsylvania *List of cities in Pennsylvania *List of counties in Pennsylvania *List of Pennsylvania municipalities and counties with home rule charters, optional charters, or optional plans *List of towns and boroughs in Pennsylvania {{DEFAULTSORT:Townships In Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Pennsylvania (; ( Pennsylvania Dutch: )), officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is a state spanning the Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern, Appalachian, and Great Lakes regions of the United States. It borders Delaware to its southeast, ... Pennsylvania geography-related lists ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Township (Pennsylvania)
Under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, a township is the lowest level of municipal incorporation of government. All of Pennsylvania's community, communities outside of incorporated local government in Pennsylvania#City, cities, borough (Pennsylvania), boroughs, and Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania#History, one town has been incorporated into a township which serves as the legal entity providing local self-government functions. In general, townships in Pennsylvania encompass larger land areas than other Municipality, municipalities, and tend to be located in suburban, exurban, or rural parts of the commonwealth. As with other incorporated municipalities in Pennsylvania, townships exist within local government in Pennsylvania#County, counties and are subordinate to or dependent upon the county level of government. History The creation of townships within Pennsylvania dates to the seventeenth century and the colonial period. Much of the province of Pennsylvania was occupied by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allegheny Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania
Allegheny Township is a township in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 613 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Metropolitan Statistical Area. History The remains of Fort Dewart (Duart) are in the northern part of the township, about half a mile north of U.S. Route 30, near the head of Breastwork Run. This small redoubt along Forbes Road was known as "the fort on the top of Allegheny Hill" during the French & Indian War. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all of it land. Allegheny Township is bordered by Fairhope & Northampton Townships to the south, Brothersvalley & Stonycreek Townships to the west, Shade Township to the north, and Bedford County to the east. The borough of New Baltimore is located on the eastern edge of the township, along its border with Bedford County. Pennsylvania Route 31 passes through Allegheny Township, running from the township's west ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antis Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania
Antis Township is a township in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 6,499 at the 2010 census. History The township was named for Frederick Antes, a colonel who fought during the Revolutionary War. Geography Antis Township is located in northwestern Blair County, with its northwestern border following the Cambria County line. The township fully surrounds the borough of Bellwood. Census-designated places in the township include (from north to south) Tipton, Fostoria, Roots, Reightown, and Pinecroft. Charlottsville is on the township's northeastern border, and Greenwood is on the southern border. Interstate 99 traverses the eastern side of the township, with three exits within its borders. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and , or 0.39%, is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 6,328 people, 2,530 households, and 1,884 families residing in the township. The popul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthony Township, Montour County, Pennsylvania
Anthony Township is a township in Montour County, Pennsylvania, United States. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (1.07%) is water. Anthony Township's terrain is flat in the south, with rolling hills in the central region, and steep hills in the north. The township's land is mostly forest in the north and farmland elsewhere. Lake Chillisquaque is in the township. History One of the first settlers in the area was Col. Robert Clark. The township was formed in 1849 from Derry Township and named after Joseph B. Anthony, who was the presiding judge when the township was formed. On October 28, 2015 a militarized balloon crash-landed there, bringing the town to prominence after a century and a half of obscurity Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 1,388 people, 486 households, and 391 families residing in the township. The population density was 53.5 people per square mile (20.7/km2). T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthony Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania
Anthony Township is a township in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 866 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Williamsport, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. History Anthony Township was formed from part of Lycoming Township on September 7, 1844, by the Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace of Lycoming County. It is named in honor of Joseph B. Anthony, who was a judge in Lycoming County at the time. When colonial settlers first arrived in what is now Anthony Township, they were outside the western boundary of what was then the Province of Pennsylvania. These settlers were not under the jurisdiction or protection of any type from any of the Thirteen Colonies. They became known as the Fair Play Men. These men established their own form of government, known as the "Fair Play System", with three elected commissioners who ruled on land claims and other issues for the group. In a remarkable coincidence, the Fair Play Men made their own Declara ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Annville Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
Annville Township is a township and census-designated place in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. The population was 4,767 at the 2010 census. History Annville Township was divided into North Annville Township and South Annville Township in 1845. In 1912, the new Annville Township was formed between the two to encompass the town of Annville. Geography Annville Township is located at (40.330162, -76.512533). According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and 0.63% is water. Annville has a humid continental climate and is classified "Dfa" on Köppen climate classification. Annville gets warm to hot summers and cold winters. Winters bring 40" of snow annually. The township is bordered to the north and west by North Annville Township (3.2 mi), to the south and west by South Annville Township (3 mi), and to the east by Cleona (0.47 mi) and North Cornwall Township (0.25 mi). Demographics As of the census of 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Annin Township, McKean County, Pennsylvania
Annin Township is a township in McKean County, Pennsylvania, United States. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and 0.03% is water. It is the smallest township in McKean County. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 835 people, 311 households, and 236 families residing in the township. The population density was 24.9 people per square mile (9.6/km2). There were 399 housing units at an average density of 11.9/sq mi (4.6/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 98.20% White, 0.24% African American, 1.08% Native American, 0.12% Asian, and 0.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.12% of the population. There were 311 households, out of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.4% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.8% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amwell Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania
Amwell Township is a township in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,675 at the 2020 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all of it land. History Amwell Township was one of the original 13 townships in Washington County. The 13 townships were formed July 1, 1781. Abner Howell was the first person elected to the office of justice of the peace. The Martin's Mill Covered Bridge, Bailey Covered Bridge, Dager-Wonsettler Farmstead, Hughes Covered Bridge, and Moses Little Tavern are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Demographics At the 2000 census there were 3,960 people, 1,492 households, and 1,145 families living in the township. The population density was 88.3 people per square mile (34.1/km2). There were 1,566 housing units at an average density of 34.9/sq mi (13.5/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 98.56% White, 0.61% African American, 0.13% Native Am ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amity Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania
Amity Township is a Township (Pennsylvania), township in Erie County, Pennsylvania, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 983 at the 2020 census, down from 1,073 at the 2010 census. There are no longer any Borough (Pennsylvania), boroughs or Pennsylvania village, villages in the township, after the disappearance of Arbuckle and Hatch Hollow. The latter was the birthplace of famed muckraker Ida M. Tarbell, who was born in her grandfather's log cabin in Hatch Hollow in 1857. Geography Amity Township is in southeastern Erie County. According to the United States Census Bureau, it has a total area of , of which is land and , or 0.55%, is water. French Creek (Allegheny River), French Creek flows through the township, impounded by Union City Dam in neighboring Waterford Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania, Waterford Township. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 1,140 people, 387 households, and 315 families residing in the township. The populatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amity Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Amity Township is a township in Berks County, Pennsylvania. The population was 13,435 at the 2020 census. Amity Township, especially in the Douglassville area, is seeing growth in development. The township was so named for the cordial relationship, or amity, between Swedish settlers and the local Native Americans. History The boundaries of Amity Township are almost identical to the boundaries of the original area known as Swedes’ tract. During December 1699, Lutheran pastor Andreas Rudman had met with Governor William Penn. Pastor Rudman pointed out that many of the residents of the former Swedish colony of New Sweden felt cheated by the preemption of their lands for Quaker settlement. Rudman secured an order from William Penn in October 1701 setting aside up the Schuylkill River, near Manatawny Creek, for members of his congregation.''Andreas Rudman and his Family'' (by Dr. Peter Stebbins Craig . Swedish Colonial News, Volume 2, Number 1 . Winter 2000) The George Dougla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alsace Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Alsace Township (pronounced "ALL-siss") is a township in Berks County, Pennsylvania. The population was 3,848 at the 2020 census. History Alsace Township was established on March 3, 1745, following a petition to the Pennsylvania Court of Quarter Sessions. The township was given its name in deference to the original settlers who came from Alsace, Germany (now France). The township's settlers were predominantly industrious farmers and millers. Large areas of land were cleared for agricultural production, streams were harnessed for milling, and churches were built for spiritual and social needs. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all land. Adjacent townships * Muhlenberg Township (west) * Ruscombmanor Township (north) * Oley Township (east) * Exeter Township (southeast) * Lower Alsace Township (south) Demographics At the 2000 census, there were 3,689 people, 1,433 households, and 1,060 families living in the township. The popula ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allison Township, Clinton County, Pennsylvania
Allison Township is a township in Clinton County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 228 at the 2020 census. Geography Allison Township is in southern Clinton County, bordered on the east by the West Branch Susquehanna River, the city of Lock Haven, and the borough of Flemington, and on the west by Bald Eagle Township. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and , or 6.38%, is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 198 people, 77 households, and 60 families residing in the township. The population density was 105.8 people per square mile (40.9/km). There were 81 housing units at an average density of 43.3/sq mi (16.7/km). The racial makeup of the township was 99.49% White, and 0.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.51% of the population. There were 77 households, out of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.8% were married co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
