Freedom Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania
| Freedom Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania |
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 Map of Blair County, Pennsylvania highlighting Freedom Township |
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 Map of Blair County, Pennsylvania |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Blair |
| Settled | 1787 |
| Incorporated | 1857 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Board of Supervisors |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.38 sq mi (45.02 km2) |
| • Land | 17.37 sq mi (45.00 km2) |
| • Water | 0.008 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,458 |
| • Density | 199/sq mi (76.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 814 |
Freedom Township is a township in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the Altoona, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 3,458 at the 2010 census.
Freedom Township is located in southern Blair County. It is bordered by Blair Township to the northeast, Taylor Township to the southeast, Greenfield Township to the south, Juniata Township to the northwest, and Allegheny Township at Freedom Township's northernmost point. The unincorporated community of East Freedom, a census-designated place, is in the eastern part of the township. Interstate 99 passes through East Freedom, with one exit in the township.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 17.4 square miles (45.0 km2), of which 0.008 square miles (0.02 km2), or 0.04%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,261 people, 1,259 households, and 958 families residing in the township. The population density was 187.6 people per square mile (72.4/km²). There were 1,324 housing units at an average density of 76.2/sq mi (29.4/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.96% White, 0.21% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.12% Asian, and 0.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.09% of the population.
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