Lawrence Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
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The Hogback Bridge over the West Branch Susquehanna River
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 Map of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania highlighting Lawrence Township |
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 Map of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Clearfield |
| Settled | 1797 |
| Incorporated | 1813 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 83.7 sq mi (216.8 km2) |
| • Land | 83.1 sq mi (215.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.6 sq mi (1.5 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 7,681 |
| • Density | 92.8/sq mi (35.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 814 |
Lawrence Township is a township in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 7,681 at the 2010 census. Lawrence Township borders the townships of Boggs, Bradford, Goshen, Huston, Knox, Pike and Pine in Clearfield County, as well as Benezette and Jay Townships in Elk County to the north. Lawrence Township borders the borough of Clearfield as well.
As of October of 2015, meetings between Clearfield Borough and Lawrence Township members have been discussed for possible merger and consolidation of the two municipalities to become one municipality or city. As of October 1, 2016 both Clearfield Borough and Lawrence Township still remain separate municipalities. However meetings as of September 29, 2016 show the process is moving forward, and consolidation would occur around January 6, 2020 if vote passes.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 83.7 square miles (217 km2), of which 83.1 square miles (215 km2) is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2) (0.72%) is water.
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