Chapman Township, Snyder County, Pennsylvania |
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Mother and child McKee's Half Falls Rest Area
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Map of Snyder County, Pennsylvania highlighting Chapman Township |
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Map of Snyder County, Pennsylvania |
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Country | United States |
State | Pennsylvania |
County | Snyder |
Settled | 1744 |
Incorporated | 1820 |
Area | |
• Total | 13.3 sq mi (34.5 km2) |
• Land | 20.5 sq mi (53 km2) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 1,426 |
• Density | 107.4/sq mi (41.3/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
Website | Chapman Township |
Chapman Township is a township in Snyder County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,426 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 13.3 square miles (34 km2), all of it land.
Chapman Township is bordered by Washington Township to the northwest, Union Township to the northeast, the Susquehanna River to the east, Juniata County to the south and Perry Township to the west.
The census-designated place of Port Trevorton lies partially in the northeast corner of the township along the Susquehanna River and U.S. Route 15.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,426 people, 433 households, and 354 families residing in the township. The population density was 107.1 people per square mile (41.3/km²). There were 471 housing units at an average density of 35.4/sq mi (13.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.72% White, 0.14% African American, 0.07% Asian, and 0.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.07% of the population.