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Rockdale Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania
Rockdale Township is a township in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,363 at the 2020 census, down from 1,506 at the 2010 census. History The Bridge in Rockdale Township was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. Geography Rockdale Township is located along the northern edge of Crawford County, with Erie County to the north. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and , or 0.50%, is water. Natural Features Rockdale Township is located in the Glaciated Plateau of Northwest Pennsylvania. Rockdale Township is drained by French Creek and its tributaries, Mohawk Run, Muddy Creek, Kelly Run, and Campbell Run. Muddy Creek has one tributary, Dead Creek that is within the township. The lowest elevation, , is located where French Creek flows out of the township, while the highest elevation, , is located on a high point next to Gorman Road northwest of Sturgis Corners and ... [...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] |
