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Dreher Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania

Dreher, Pennsylvania
Second-class township
Township of Dreher
Old-fashioned, two-story building, with white and orange paint. A sign on the front of the building reads "ELLA C. EHRHARDT GENERAL STORE."
The historic Ella C. Ehrhardt General Store in Newfoundland.
Location in Wayne County and the state of Pennsylvania.
Location in Wayne County and the state of Pennsylvania.
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
US Congressional District PA-10
State Senatorial District 20
State House of Representatives District 115
County Wayne
School District Wallenpaupack Area
Settled c. 1794
Incorporated September 7, 1877
Founded by Denman Coe
Named for Samuel S. Dreher
Government
 • Type Board of Supervisors
 • Board of Supervisors
 • US Representative Tom Marino (R)
 • State Senator Lisa Baker (R)
 • State Representative Frank Farina (D)
Area
 • Total 15.1 sq mi (39 km2)
 • Land 14.85 sq mi (38.5 km2)
 • Water 0.25 sq mi (0.6 km2)
Elevation 1,791 ft (546 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,412
 • Density 95.1/sq mi (36.7/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) Eastern Daylight (EDT) (UTC-4)
Area code(s) 570 & 272
GNIS feature ID 1217218
FIPS code 42-127-19864

Dreher is a second-class township in Wayne County, Pennsylvania. The township's population was 1,412 at the time of the 2010 United States Census.

The Bridge in Dreher Township and Patriotic Order Sons of America Washington Camp 422 are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 15.1 square miles (39 km2), of which, 14.85 square miles (38.5 km2) of it is land and 0.25 square miles (0.65 km2) of it (1.66%) is water.

The following villages are located in Dreher Township:

In addition, the township is also home to one private community, Breezewood Acres.

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,412 people, 542 households, and 358 families residing in the township. The population density was 95.1 people per square mile (36.7/km²). There were 703 housing units at an average density of 47.3/sq mi. The racial makeup of the township was 95.6% White, 2.1% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.5% from other races, and 1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.9% of the population.


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