Lehman Township, Pike County, Pennsylvania
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| Country | United States |
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| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Pike |
| Elevation | 1,263 ft (385.0 m) |
| Coordinates | 41°10′00″N 75°01′59″W / 41.16667°N 75.03306°WCoordinates: 41°10′00″N 75°01′59″W / 41.16667°N 75.03306°W |
| Area | 50.1 sq mi (129.8 km2) |
| - land | 48.9 sq mi (127 km2) |
| - water | 1.2 sq mi (3 km2), 2.4% |
| Population | 10,663 (2010) |
| Density | 218/sq mi (84.2/km2) |
| Timezone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code | 570 |
 Location in Pike County and the state of Pennsylvania.
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Lehman Township is a township in Pike County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 10,663 at the 2010 census.
The Brodhead Farm, Nyce Farm, Peters House, and Turn Store and the Tinsmith's Shop are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Lehman Township is home to several communities. The unincorporated community of Bushkill was a well-known small town in the region but has since fallen on hard times. Lehman Township is also home to Pine Ridge, Pocono Mountain Lake Estates, Pocono Ranchlands and Saw Creek, four private communities. These private communities provide community and recreational services to residents. While these communities were initially mostly composed of vacation homes, many people have since moved there full-time including retirees and former vacationers.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 50.1 square miles (130 km2), of which, 48.9 square miles (127 km2) of it is land and 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2) of it (2.47%) is water. Many cornfields and forests accompany the land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 10,663 people, 3,620 households, and 2,787 families residing in the township. The population density was 218 people per square mile (84.2/km²). There were 6,138 housing units at an average density of 125.5/sq mi. The racial makeup of the township was 66.27% White, 20.7% African American, 0.5% Native American, 2.1% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 6.6% from other races, and 3.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 22% of the population.
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