Greenwood Township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania
| Greenwood Township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania |
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A snowy field in Greenwood Township
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 Map of Columbia County highlighting Greenwood Township |
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 Map of Columbia County, Pennsylvania |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Columbia |
| Settled | 1770 |
| Incorporated (borough) | 1799 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.5 sq mi (73.7 km2) |
| • Land | 28.3 sq mi (73.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,952 |
| • Density | 69/sq mi (26.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 570 |
Greenwood Township is a township in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,952 at the 2010 census.
The Sam Eckman Covered Bridge No. 92 and Kramer Covered Bridge No. 113 were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
Greenwood Township is in northern Columbia County. Little Fishing Creek forms most of the western boundary. The borough of Millville is also along the western border. The Greenwood Valley fills the southern half of the township, while hills rise in the northern half and along the southern border. Unincorporated communities in the township include Iola, Greenwood, Eyers Grove, and Rohrsburg. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 28.5 square miles (73.7 km2). 28.3 square miles (73.4 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km2) of it (0.37%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,932 people, 721 households, and 553 families residing in the township. The population density was 69.3 people per square mile (26.7/km²). There were 783 housing units at an average density of 28.1/sq mi (10.8/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.55% White, 0.16% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.16% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.36% of the population.
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