Dickinson Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
| Dickinson Township, Pennsylvania | |
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 Map of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania highlighting Dickinson Township |
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 Map of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Cumberland |
| Government | |
| • Type | Board of Supervisors |
| Area | |
| • Total | 46.0 sq mi (119.2 km2) |
| • Land | 45.8 sq mi (118.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 5,223 |
| • Density | 114/sq mi (44.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 717 |
| Website | www |
Dickinson Township is a township in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,223 at the 2010 census, up from 4,702 at the 2000 census.
The township is in south-central Cumberland County, bordered to the south by Adams County. The northern half of the township is in the Cumberland Valley, while the southern half is occupied by South Mountain, Piney Mountain, and their adjacent valleys. Unincorporated communities in the township include, from north to south, Mooredale, Barnitz, Montsera, Toland, Goodyear, and Myerstown.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 46.0 square miles (119.2 km2), of which 45.8 square miles (118.6 km2) is land and 0.23 square miles (0.6 km2), or 0.48%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,702 people, 1,721 households, and 1,413 families residing in the township. The population density was 103.1 people per square mile (39.8/km²). There were 1,834 housing units at an average density of 40.2/sq mi (15.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.30% White, 0.49% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races, and 0.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.47% of the population.
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