Halifax Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
| Halifax Township, Pennsylvania | |
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 Location in Dauphin County and state of Pennsylvania. |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Dauphin |
| Incorporated | 1804 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 31.8 sq mi (82.3 km2) |
| • Land | 27.6 sq mi (71.6 km2) |
| • Water | 4.1 sq mi (10.7 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 5,561 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 3,533 |
| • Density | 126/sq mi (48.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 717 |
| FIPS code | 42-043-32040 |
| Website | www |
Halifax Township is a township in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,483 at the 2010 census.
Halifax Township takes its name from Fort Halifax on the Susquehanna River.
The Clemson Island Prehistoric District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981. The Legislative Route 1 Sycamore Allee was listed in 2007.
Halifax Township is in northwestern Dauphin County and is bordered by the Susquehanna River to the northwest, Berry Mountain to the north, and Peters Mountain to the south. The borough of Halifax, a separate municipality, is near the center of the township. Unincorporated communities in the township include Powells Valley and Matamoras in the south.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 31.8 square miles (82.3 km2), of which 27.6 square miles (71.6 km2) is land and 4.1 square miles (10.7 km2), or 12.99%, is water. Most of the surface water in the township is part of the Susquehanna River, which averages 1 mile (1.6 km) wide in this area. Powell Creek crosses the southern part of the township, and Armstrong Creek crosses the center, flowing into the Susquehanna north of Halifax borough.
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,329 people, 1,261 households, and 978 families residing in the township. The population density was 119.3 people per square mile (46.1/km²). There were 1,327 housing units at an average density of 47.5/sq mi (18.4/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.35% White, 0.33% African American, 0.54% Asian, 0.27% from other races, and 0.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.51% of the population.
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