Antis Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania
| Antis Township, Pennsylvania | |
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| Township | |
 Map of Blair County, Pennsylvania highlighting Antis Township |
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 Map of Blair County, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates: 40°38′00″N 78°22′59″W / 40.63333°N 78.38306°WCoordinates: 40°38′00″N 78°22′59″W / 40.63333°N 78.38306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Blair |
| Settled | 1787 |
| Incorporated | 1810 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Board of Supervisors |
| • Chairman | Raymond E. Amato |
| • Vice Chairman | Robert E. Smith, Jr. |
| • Supervisor | Kenneth W. Hostler |
| • Supervisor | Charles W. Taylor |
| • Supervisor | C.J. Caracciolo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 61.1 sq mi (158.2 km2) |
| • Land | 60.8 sq mi (157.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 6,499 |
| • Density | 107/sq mi (41.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 814 |
| Website | www |
Antis Township is a township in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 6,499 at the 2010 census.
The township was named for Frederick Antes, a colonel who fought during the Revolutionary War.
Antis Township is located in northwestern Blair County, with its northwest border following the Cambria County line. The township fully surrounds the borough of Bellwood. The unincorporated community of Tipton is a census-designated place in the northeastern part of the township. 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 61.1 square miles (158.2 km2), of which 60.8 square miles (157.5 km2) is land and 0.23 square miles (0.6 km2), or 0.39%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 6,328 people, 2,530 households, and 1,884 families residing in the township. The population density was 104.1 people per square mile (40.2/km²). There were 2,661 housing units at an average density of 43.8/sq mi (16.9/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.00% White, 0.09% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.08% from other races, and 0.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.28% of the population.
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