Conyngham Township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania
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Power lines in Conyngham Township
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 Map of Columbia County, Pennsylvania highlighting Conyngham Township |
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 Map of Columbia County, Pennsylvania |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Columbia |
| Settled | 1830 |
| Incorporated | 1856 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.5 sq mi (53.0 km2) |
| • Land | 20.2 sq mi (52.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 758 |
| • Density | 38/sq mi (14.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 570 |
Conyngham Township is a township in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 758 at the 2010 census. Conyngham Township surrounds the famous borough of Centralia, and part of the mine fire is located here. The abandoned town of Byrnesville is located here.
Conyngham is the southernmost township in Columbia County, bordered by Northumberland County to the west and by Schuylkill County to the south and southeast. The northern boundary of the township follows the ridgecrest of Little Mountain, with a high point of 1,820 feet (550 m) above sea level. Big Mountain, also with a high point of 1820 feet, crosses the center of the township from east to west. The unincorporated community of Aristes is near the center of the township, near the summit of Big Mountain, and the communities of Wilburton Number One and Wilburton Number Two are to the west. The borough of Centralia is surrounded by the southern part of the township. The borough of Ashland in Schuylkill County is along the township's southern border, directly south of Centralia.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 20.5 square miles (53.0 km2), of which 20.2 square miles (52.4 km2) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.6 km2), or 1.18%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 792 people, 337 households, and 234 families residing in the township. The population density was 39.3 people per square mile (15.2/km²). There were 377 housing units at an average density of 18.7/sq mi (7.2/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.62% White, 0.13% from other races, and 0.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.76% of the population.
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