Conemaugh Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania
| Conemaugh Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania |
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 Map of Cambria County, Pennsylvania highlighting Conemaugh Township |
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 Map of Cambria County, Pennsylvania |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Cambria |
| Incorporated | 1801 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.4 sq mi (29.5 km2) |
| • Land | 11.3 sq mi (29.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,012 |
| • Density | 178/sq mi (68.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 814 |
Conemaugh Township is a township in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,012 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Johnstown, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area.
A portion of the Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site surrounding Staple Bend Tunnel is located in Conemaugh Township and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1966. The tunnel itself was listed in 1994.
Conemaugh Township is located in southwestern Cambria County and is bordered to the west by the city of Johnstown. The Little Conemaugh River forms the northern and northwestern edge of the township, except where the township borders the borough of Franklin. The borough of Daisytown touches the southwest corner of the township, and South Fork touches the northeast corner. Unincorporated communities within the township include Bon Air, Parkstown, and Cover Hill.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 11.4 square miles (29.5 km2), of which 11.3 square miles (29.2 km2) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.2 km2), or 0.79%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,145 people, 856 households, and 632 families living in the township. The population density was 189.8 people per square mile (73.3/km²). There were 889 housing units at an average density of 78.7/sq mi (30.4/km²). The racial composition of the township was 98.69% White, 0.89% African American, 0.19% Asian, and 0.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.70% of the population.
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