East Huntingdon Township, Pennsylvania | |
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Township | |
The former Christian S. Overholt Store in West Overton
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Map of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Highlighting East Huntingdon Township |
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Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Westmoreland County |
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Country | United States |
State | Pennsylvania |
County | Westmoreland |
Settled | 1790 |
Incorporated | 1798 |
Area | |
• Total | 32.8 sq mi (85 km2) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,587 |
• Estimate (2016) | 7,716 |
• Density | 237.3/sq mi (91.6/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
FIPS code | 42-129-21304 |
East Huntingdon Township is a township in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 7,781 at the 2000 census. From 1978 to 1988, the township had been home to the Volkswagen Westmoreland Assembly Plant, which later became a Sony plant and as of 2010 sits idle.
The West Overton Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 32.8 square miles (85 km2), of which, 32.8 square miles (85 km2) of it is land and 0.03% is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 7,781 people, 3,142 households, and 2,271 families residing in the township. The population density was 237.3 people per square mile (91.6/km²). There were 3,289 housing units at an average density of 100.3/sq mi (38.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.68% White, 0.48% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.13% from other races, and 0.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.30% of the population.