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Madison Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania

Madison Township,
Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
Township
Allegheny River Lock and Dam No. 9
Map of Armstrong County, Pennsylvania highlighting Madison Township
Map of Armstrong County, Pennsylvania highlighting Madison Township
Map of Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
Map of Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Armstrong
Settled 1824
Incorporated 1837
Area
 • Total 30.9 sq mi (80.1 km2)
 • Land 30.0 sq mi (77.8 km2)
 • Water 0.9 sq mi (2.3 km2)
Population (2010)
 • Total 820
 • Density 27/sq mi (10.5/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)

Madison Township is a township in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 820 at the 2010 census.

The Allegheny River Lock and Dam No. 9 and Bridge between Madison and Mahoning Townships are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Madison Township is located along the northern edge of Armstrong County and is bordered on three sides by waterways: Mahoning Creek to the south, the Allegheny River to the south and west, and Redbank Creek, the Armstrong/Clarion County line, to the north. The township contains the unincorporated communities of Cosmus, Rimer, Hooks, Tidal, Widnoon, Kellersburg, Deanville, and St. Charles.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 30.9 square miles (80.1 km2), of which 30.0 square miles (77.8 km2) is land and 0.89 square miles (2.3 km2), or 2.87%, is water.

As of the census of 2000, there were 943 people, 362 households, and 258 families residing in the township. The population density was 31.1 people per square mile (12.0/km²). There were 566 housing units at an average density of 18.7/sq mi (7.2/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.94% White, 0.42% African American, 0.11% Native American, and 0.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.53% of the population.


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