Chapman Township, Clinton County, Pennsylvania |
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Township | |
Hyner Run State Park in Chapman Township
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Location in Clinton County and the state of Pennsylvania. |
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Country | United States |
State | Pennsylvania |
County | Clinton |
Government | |
• Type | 2nd Class Township |
Area | |
• Total | 101.0 sq mi (261.5 km2) |
• Land | 100.1 sq mi (259.2 km2) |
• Water | 0.9 sq mi (2.3 km2) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 848 |
• Density | 9/sq mi (3.3/km2) |
Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
Website | www |
Chapman Township is a township in Clinton County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 848 at the 2010 census, down from 993 at the 2000 census. It was originally settled in 1780 and became an official township on February 3, 1819. Originally part of Lycoming County, it was incorporated into the newly formed Clinton County in 1839.
The township occupies the northeast corner of Clinton County and is bordered by Potter County to the north and Lycoming County to the northeast. The boroughs of Renovo and South Renovo border the southwest corner of the township. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 101.0 square miles (261.5 km2), of which 100.1 square miles (259.2 km2) is land and 0.89 square miles (2.3 km2), or 0.89%, is water. Chapman Township maintains 14.92 miles (24.01 km) of paved road and 2.98 miles (4.80 km) of dirt road.
As of the census of 2000, there were 993 people, 422 households, and 287 families residing in the township. The population density was 10.0 people per square mile (3.9/km²). There were 774 housing units at an average density of 7.8/sq mi (3.0/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.40% White, 0.10% African American, 0.10% from other races, and 0.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.30% of the population.