Greene Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania
| Greene Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania |
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Mill Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery, south of Hookstown
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 Location in Beaver County and state of Pennsylvania |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Beaver |
| Settled | 1776 |
| Incorporated | 1812 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.2 sq mi (67.9 km2) |
| • Land | 25.0 sq mi (64.8 km2) |
| • Water | 1.2 sq mi (3.1 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,356 |
| • Density | 94/sq mi (36.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
Greene Township is a township in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,356 at the 2010 census.
Greene Township is a largely rural area in the southwestern part of Beaver County, Pennsylvania. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 26.2 square miles (67.9 km2), of which 25.0 square miles (64.8 km2) is land and 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2), or 4.56%, is water.
The northern border of the township is the Ohio River and Georgetown borough, which is located on the river. The township is bounded on the east by Raccoon Township and by the borough of Shippingport, on the south by Hanover Township, and on the west by Hancock County, West Virginia. The borough of Hookstown, though a separate municipality, is located within Greene Township; Hookstown provides the mailing address for the township.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,705 people, 947 households, and 753 families residing in the township. The population density was 108.6 people per square mile (41.9/km²). There were 1,002 housing units at an average density of 40.2/sq mi (15.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.04% White, 0.26% African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.11% from other races, and 1.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.78% of the population.
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