Hamilton Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania
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| Country | United States |
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| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Monroe |
| Elevation | 1,286 ft (392.0 m) |
| Coordinates | 40°52′29″N 75°16′59″W / 40.87472°N 75.28306°WCoordinates: 40°52′29″N 75°16′59″W / 40.87472°N 75.28306°W |
| Area | 38.5 sq mi (99.7 km2) |
| - land | 38.3 sq mi (99 km2) |
| - water | 0.2 sq mi (1 km2), 0.52% |
| Population | 8,235 (2000) |
| Density | 215.0/sq mi (83.0/km2) |
| Timezone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code | 570 |
 Location of Hamilton Township in Pennsylvania
Location of Hamilton Township in Pennsylvania
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Hamilton Township is a township in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 8,235 at the 2000 census.
The Christ Hamilton United Lutheran Church and Cemetery, Fenner–Snyder Mill, and Quiet Valley Farm are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 38.5 square miles (100 km2), of which, 38.3 square miles (99 km2) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) of it (0.42%) is water. The township contains the unincorporated communities of Blue Mountain Pines, Bossardsville, Hamilton Square, Kellersville, Kemmererville, Sandhill, Sciota, Snydersville, and Stormville, plus a portion of Saylorsburg.
As of the census of 2000, there were 8,235 people, 2,947 households, and 2,207 families residing in the township. The population density was 215.0 people per square mile (83.0/km2). There were 3,299 housing units at an average density of 86.1/sq mi (33.3/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 94.92% White, 2.43% African American, 0.10% Native American, 1.00% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.67% from other races, and 0.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.78% of the population.
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