Amwell Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania
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The Bailey Covered Bridge, a historic site in the township
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 Map of Washington County, Pennsylvania highlighting Amwell Township |
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 Map of Washington County, Pennsylvania |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Washington |
| Established | July 1, 1781 |
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| • Type | Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 44.8 sq mi (34 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,751 |
| • Density | 88.3/sq mi (34/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 724 |
Amwell Township is a township in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,751 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 44.8 square miles (116 km2), all of it land.
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.
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,960 people, 1,492 households, and 1,145 families residing 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 American, 0.08% Asian, and 0.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.18% of the population.
There were 1,492 households out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.2% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.2% were non-families. 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.04.
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