Athens Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania
| Athens Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania |
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A farm in Athens Township
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 Map of Bradford County with Athens Township highlighted |
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 Map of Bradford County, Pennsylvania |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Bradford |
| Settled | 1783 |
| Incorporated | 1797 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 45.0 sq mi (116.6 km2) |
| • Land | 43.6 sq mi (112.9 km2) |
| • Water | 1.4 sq mi (3.7 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 5,251 |
| • Density | 120/sq mi (46.5/km2) |
| Website | www |
Athens Township is a township in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,251 at the 2010 census.
The Bridge in Athens Township was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. It was replaced in 2005 and stricken from the Register in 2012.
Athens Township is located in northern Bradford County, along the New York state line. The Susquehanna and Chemung rivers flow into the township from New York and join near the southern border of the township.
Athens Township is bordered by Litchfield Township to the east, Sheshequin, Ulster and Smithfield townships to the south, and Ridgebury Township to the west. To the northwest is the town of Chemung in Chemung County, New York, and to the northeast is the town of Barton in Tioga County, New York, including the village of Waverly. Athens Township borders the boroughs of South Waverly, Sayre and Athens in the center part of the township between the Susquehanna and Chemung rivers.
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