Hemlock Township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania
| Hemlock Township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania |
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The western end of Wanich Covered Bridge No. 69 is in the township; the bridge crosses Fishing Creek into Mount Pleasant Township.
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| Motto: "Tradition, progress, community" | |
 Map of Columbia County, Pennsylvania highlighting Hemlock Township |
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 Map of Columbia County, Pennsylvania |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Columbia |
| Settled | 1770 |
| Incorporated | 1801 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.6 sq mi (45.7 km2) |
| • Land | 17.6 sq mi (45.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,372 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 2,259 |
| • Density | 128/sq mi (49.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 570 |
| FIPS code | 42-037-33760 |
| Website | www |
Hemlock Township is a township in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2010 census the population was 2,249, up from 1,874 at the 2000 census.
The Wanich Covered Bridge No. 69 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
Hemlock Township is in western Columbia County, bordered by Montour County to the west, Montour Township to the south, the borough of Bloomsburg to the southeast, Mount Pleasant Township to the northeast, and Madison Township to the north. Little Fishing Creek and Fishing Creek, flowing south towards the Susquehanna River, form the eastern boundary of the township. The unincorporated community of Buckhorn is in the east-center of the township, and Fernville, a densely settled neighborhood adjacent to Bloomsburg, is in the southeast corner.
Interstate 80 crosses the township from west to east, with access from Exit 232 (Pennsylvania Route 42) at Buckhorn. The Columbia Mall is next to the exit.
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