Hampden Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
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Johannes Eberly House
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| Motto: Where People Come First | |
 Map of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania highlighting Hampden Township |
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 Hampden Township
Hampden Township
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| Coordinates: 40°14′00″N 76°57′59″W / 40.23333°N 76.96639°WCoordinates: 40°14′00″N 76°57′59″W / 40.23333°N 76.96639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Cumberland |
| Settled | 1731 |
| Incorporated | Jan 23, 1845 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Board of Commissioners |
| • President | Al Bienstock |
| • Vice President | John Thomas |
| • Secretary | Nathan Silcox |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.9 sq mi (46.3 km2) |
| • Land | 17.3 sq mi (44.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.5 sq mi (1.4 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 28,044 |
| • Density | 1,617/sq mi (624.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 717 |
| Website | www |
Hampden Township is the largest municipality by population in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 28,044 at the 2010 census, up from 24,135 at the 2000 census.
The Johannes Eberly House was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.
Hampden Township is located in northeastern Cumberland County, drained by Conodoguinet Creek, which makes several large bends across the middle of the township on its way east towards the Susquehanna River. Blue Mountain separates the township in the north from Perry County. Its villages include Brennemans Mill, Good Hope, Mount Zion, and Sporting Hill.
Interstate 81 crosses the northern part of the township, with access from Exit 61 (Pennsylvania Route 944) at Mount Zion. Pennsylvania Route 581, the southwestern segment of Harrisburg's Capital Beltway, interchanges with I-81 in the west and runs south then east across the township, with access from Exit 2 (Creekview Road), Exit 3 (Carlisle Pike/U.S. Route 11), and Exit 4 (Pennsylvania Route 641).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 17.9 square miles (46.3 km2), of which 17.3 square miles (44.9 km2) is land and 0.54 square miles (1.4 km2), or 2.93%, is water.
As of the census of 2010, there were 28,044 people, 11,470 households, and 7,993 families residing in the township. The population density was 1,558 people per square mile (524.4/km²). There were 12,261 housing units at an average density of 681.1/sq mi (217.1/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 88.9% White, 1.7% African American, 0.1% Native American, 7.1% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.6% from other races, and 0.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population.
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