Howard Township, Pennsylvania
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 Map of Centre County, Pennsylvania highlighting Howard Township |
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 Map of Centre County, Pennsylvania |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Centre |
| Settled | 1778 |
| Incorporated | 1810 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.9 sq mi (49.0 km2) |
| • Land | 18.0 sq mi (46.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.9 sq mi (2.4 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 964 |
| • Density | 54/sq mi (20.7/km2) |
Howard Township is a township in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of the State College, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 964 at the 2010 census. Part of Bald Eagle State Park is in Howard Township.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 18.9 square miles (49.0 km2), of which 18.0 square miles (46.6 km2) is land and 0.93 square miles (2.4 km2), or 4.85%, is water.
Howard Township is bordered by Curtin Township to the northwest, Liberty Township to the northeast, Marion Township to the southeast and Boggs Township to the southwest.
As of the census of 2000, there were 924 people, 344 households, and 275 families residing in the township. The population density was 50.3 people per square mile (19.4/km²). There were 375 housing units at an average density of 20.4/sq mi (7.9/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.03% White, 0.54% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.22% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.65% of the population.
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