Lower Mifflin Township, Pennsylvania
| Lower Mifflin Township, Pennsylvania | |
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 Map of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania highlighting Lower Mifflin Township |
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 Map of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Cumberland |
| Government | |
| • Type | Board of Supervisors |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.91 sq mi (61.91 km2) |
| • Land | 23.77 sq mi (61.56 km2) |
| • Water | 0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,783 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 1,780 |
| • Density | 74.89/sq mi (28.92/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 717 |
| FIPS code | 42-041-44984 |
Lower Mifflin Township is a township in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,783 at the 2010 census.
The township is in northwestern Cumberland County, bordered to the north by Perry County. The county boundary follows the crest of Blue Mountain, which in this area makes a large double bend known as Doubling Gap. Colonel Denning State Park is located within the bend, in the valley of Doubling Gap Creek, which flows south out of the mountain area and across the township to Conodoguinet Creek, which forms the southern boundary of the township and is a tributary of the Susquehanna River.
The Pennsylvania Turnpike (Interstate 76) crosses the southern end of the township, but with no direct access.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 23.9 square miles (61.9 km2), of which 23.8 square miles (61.6 km2) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.4 km2), or 0.58%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,620 people, 586 households, and 471 families residing in the township. The population density was 67.5 people per square mile (26.1/km²). There were 616 housing units at an average density of 25.7/sq mi (9.9/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.77% White, 0.56% African American, 0.06% from other races, and 0.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.68% of the population.
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