Allegheny Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania
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Rails at the Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site
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 Map of Blair County, Pennsylvania highlighting Allegheny Township |
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 Map of Blair County, Pennsylvania |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Blair |
| Settled | 1773 |
| Incorporated | 1793 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Board of Supervisors |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29.62 sq mi (76.72 km2) |
| • Land | 29.61 sq mi (76.70 km2) |
| • Water | 0.004 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 6,738 |
| • Density | 227/sq mi (87.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 814 |
| Website | www |
Allegheny Township is a township in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 6,738 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Altoona, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Allegheny Township is located in western Blair County. It is bordered by the city of Altoona and Logan Township to the north, Frankstown Township to the east, the boroughs of Hollidaysburg and Duncansville as well as Blair Township to the southeast, Freedom Township at Allegheny Township's southernmost point, and Juniata Township to the southwest. The western border is the Blair County–Cambria County line, with Cresson and Gallitzin townships directly bordering. The borough of Tunnelhill where it enters Blair County also borders the west side of the township.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Allegheny Township has a total area of 29.6 square miles (76.7 km2), of which 0.004 square miles (0.01 km2), or 0.02%, is water.
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