East Providence Township, Pennsylvania
| East Providence Township, Pennsylvania | |
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The short stretch of U.S. Route 30 in Breezewood is one of the few gaps where a portion of I-70 built as a non-tolled interstate highway.
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 Map of Bedford County, Pennsylvania highlighting East Providence Township |
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 Map of Bedford County, Pennsylvania |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Bedford |
| Settled | 1780 |
| Incorporated | 1844 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 50.76 sq mi (131.46 km2) |
| • Land | 50.37 sq mi (130.47 km2) |
| • Water | 0.38 sq mi (0.99 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,854 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 1,828 |
| • Density | 36.29/sq mi (14.01/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 814 |
| FIPS code | 42-009-21736 |
East Providence Township is a township in Bedford County, Pennsylvania in the United States of America. The population was 1,854 at the 2010 census. The unincorporated community of Breezewood is in the township.
The Feltons Mill Covered Bridge and Jacksons Mill Covered Bridge were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
East Providence Township is in eastern Bedford County. It is bordered by Monroe Township to the south, West Providence Township to the west, and Broad Top Township to the north. To the east is Fulton County, with Wells Township to the northeast and Brush Creek Township to the east and southeast. The unincorporated community of Breezewood is in the eastern part of the township, where U.S. Route 30, Interstate 70, and Interstate 76 (the Pennsylvania Turnpike) intersect.
The eastern boundary of the township is formed by Rays Hill, a long mountain ridge.
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