Mahoning Township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
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The historic Bridge between Madison and Mahoning Townships
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 Map of Armstrong County, Pennsylvania highlighting Mahoning Township |
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 Map of Armstrong County, Pennsylvania |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Armstrong |
| Settled | 1787 |
| Incorporated | 1851 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.2 sq mi (65.3 km2) |
| • Land | 24.8 sq mi (64.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.4 sq mi (1.1 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,425 |
| • Density | 57/sq mi (22.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
Mahoning Township is a township in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,425 at the 2010 census.
The Bridge between Madison and Mahoning Townships and Colwell Cut Viaduct are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Mahoning Township is located along the northern border of Armstrong County and is adjacent to the borough of South Bethlehem. The unincorporated communities of Distant and Putneyville are the largest settlements in the township. Redbank Creek forms the northern border of the township (the county line), and Mahoning Creek flows through the southern part of the township.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 25.2 square miles (65.3 km2), of which 24.8 square miles (64.2 km2) is land and 0.42 square miles (1.1 km2), or 1.73%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,502 people, 607 households, and 449 families residing in the township. The population density was 60.5 people per square mile (23.3/km²). There were 667 housing units at an average density of 26.8/sq mi (10.4/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 99.20% White, 0.27% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.07% Pacific Islander, and 0.40% from two or more races.
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