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Marshall Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

Marshall Township,
Allegheny County,
Pennsylvania
Township
Shenot Farm Market along Wexford Run Road
Shenot Farm Market along Wexford Run Road
Location in Allegheny County and state of Pennsylvania
Location in Allegheny County and state of Pennsylvania
Coordinates: 40°39′10″N 80°06′49″W / 40.65278°N 80.11361°W / 40.65278; -80.11361Coordinates: 40°39′10″N 80°06′49″W / 40.65278°N 80.11361°W / 40.65278; -80.11361
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Allegheny
Incorporated 1863
Government
 • Type Board of Supervisors
Area
 • Total 15.6 sq mi (40.4 km2)
 • Land 15.6 sq mi (40.4 km2)
Elevation 1,194 ft (364 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 6,915
 • Density 440/sq mi (170/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 15086
Area code(s) 724
Website Marshall Township official website

Marshall Township is a township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 6,915 at the 2010 census. Marshall Township was named for Thomas M. Marshall, who was instrumental in the township's organization. Since the late 1960s it has been home to a large research and business park.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 15.6 square miles (40.4 km²), all of it land. It is part of the North Allegheny School district, along with McCandless and the boroughs of Franklin Park and Bradford Woods. The township participates in the multi-municipality Northland Public Library.

As of the census of 2000, there were 5,996 people, 1,944 households, and 1,675 families residing in the township. The population density was 384.4 people per square mile (148.4/km²). There were 2,018 housing units at an average density of 129.4/sq mi (49.9/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 95.90% White, 1.08% African American, 2.22% Asian, 0.07% from other races, and 0.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.68% of the population.


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