Cascade Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania
| Cascade Township, Pennsylvania | |
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 Map of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania highlighting Cascade Township |
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 Map of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates: 41°28′0″N 76°52′19″W / 41.46667°N 76.87194°WCoordinates: 41°28′0″N 76°52′19″W / 41.46667°N 76.87194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Lycoming |
| Formed | 1843 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 40.9 sq mi (105.9 km2) |
| • Land | 40.9 sq mi (105.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,352 ft (412 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 419 |
| • Density | 10.2/sq mi (4.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern Time Zone (North America) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 17771 |
| Area code(s) | 570 |
| FIPS code | 42-11560 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1216743 |
Cascade Township is a township in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 419 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Williamsport, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Cascade Township was formed from parts of Hepburn and Plunketts Creek townships on August 9, 1843. It is named for the series of waterfalls or cascades that are abundant in the many mountain streams of Cascade Township.
Many of the early settlers in Cascade Township were Irish Catholics. Under the leadership of Michael Kelly they established the village of Kellyburg in one of the most remote parts of Lycoming County. Michael Kelly also cut a road deep into Cascade Township from a sawmill along Lycoming Creek, and he built a gristmill and a sawmill in the township. Kelly left the area in 1877 following a bitter defeat in the sheriff election of 1872, moving to Kansas and residing there until his 1883 death. Michael Kelly also helped his fellow Catholics establish the mission parish of St. Mary's.
Cascade Township is bordered by McIntyre Township to the north, McNett Township to the north and east, Plunketts Creek Township to the east, Gamble Township to the south, and Lewis Township to the west.As the crow flies, Lycoming County is about 130 miles (209 km) northwest of Philadelphia and 165 miles (266 km) east-northeast of Pittsburgh.
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