Jefferson Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania
| Jefferson Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania |
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| Township | |
Hughes House (1814)
National Register of Historic Places |
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 Location of Jefferson Township in Greene County |
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 Location of Greene County in Pennsylvania |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Greene |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.7 sq mi (56.1 km2) |
| • Land | 21.5 sq mi (55.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,352 |
| • Density | 109/sq mi (42.2/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-4) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 724 |
| FIPS code | 42-059-37888 |
Jefferson Township is a township in Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,352 at the 2010 census, down from 2,528 at the 2000 census.
Jefferson Township is in northeastern Greene County, bordered at its northeastern end by the Monongahela River, which forms the Fayette County line. The northern border of the township follows Tenmile Creek, a tributary of the Monongahela, and the longer northwestern border of the township follows the South Fork of Tenmile Creek. The borough of Jefferson, a separate municipality, is surrounded by the northwestern part of the township. The borough of Rices Landing borders part of the northeastern edge of the township, and the borough of Clarksville borders the northern edge of the township, across the South Fork of Tenmile Creek. Unincorporated communities in the township include Pitt Gas, Braden Plan, and Dry Tavern.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 21.7 square miles (56.1 km2), of which 21.5 square miles (55.8 km2) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.3 km2), or 0.57%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,528 people, 1,016 households, and 750 families residing in the township. The population density was 116.8 people per square mile (45.1/km²). There were 1,087 housing units at an average density of 50.2/sq mi (19.4/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 96.24% White, 2.77% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.28% Asian, and 0.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.55% of the population.
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