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Granville Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania

Granville Township,
Bradford County,
Pennsylvania
Township
Farming Valley (1).jpg
Map of Bradford County with Granville Township highlighted
Map of Bradford County with Granville Township highlighted
Map of Bradford County, Pennsylvania
Map of Bradford County, Pennsylvania
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Bradford
Settled 1799
Incorporated 1831
Area
 • Total 24.7 sq mi (64.0 km2)
 • Land 24.6 sq mi (63.8 km2)
 • Water 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Population (2010)
 • Total 2,279
 • Estimate (2016) 925
 • Density 39/sq mi (14.9/km2)
FIPS code 42-015-30464

Granville Township is a township in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 950 at the 2010 census. Children residing in the township are assigned to attend the Troy Area School District.

Granville Township is located in southwest Bradford County, bordered by West Burlington Township to the north and east, Franklin Township to the east, Leroy Township to the south, Canton Township to the west and Troy Township to the west and north.

Pennsylvania Route 514 runs the length of the township east to west, following the valley of the North Branch of Towanda Creek, and passing through the unincorporated community of Granville Center near the middle of the township. Granville Summit is located near the western border of the township.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 24.7 square miles (64.0 km2), of which 24.6 square miles (63.8 km2) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 0.22%, is water.

As of the census of 2000, there were 873 people, 314 households, and 247 families residing in the township. The population density was 35.3 people per square mile (13.6/km²). There were 363 housing units at an average density of 14.7/sq mi (5.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.17% White, 0.57% African American, 0.34% Native American, 0.46% from other races, and 0.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.92% of the population.


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