Highland Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania
| Highland Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania |
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Lower Marsh Creek Presbyterian Church, a historic site in the township
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 Location in Adams County and the state of Pennsylvania. |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Adams |
| Settled | 1733 |
| Incorporated | 1863 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.2 sq mi (31.5 km2) |
| • Land | 12.1 sq mi (31.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 943 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 953 |
| • Density | 78/sq mi (30.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 717 |
| FIPS code | 42-001-34424 |
Created in 1863 from parts of Hamiltonban, Cumberland, and Franklin townships, Highland Township is a township in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 943 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 12.2 square miles (31.5 km2), of which 12.1 square miles (31.4 km2) is land and 0.039 square miles (0.1 km2), or 0.29%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 825 people, 317 households, and 244 families residing in the township. The population density was 68.0 people per square mile (26.2/km²). There were 330 housing units at an average density of 27.2/sq mi (10.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.33% White, 0.12% African American, 0.61% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 0.61% from other races, and 1.21% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.45% of the population.
There were 317 households, out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.2% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.0% were non-families. 18.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 2.98.
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