Napier Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania
| Napier Township, Pennsylvania | |
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| Township | |
Rolling hills northwest of Schellsburg
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 Map of Bedford County, Pennsylvania highlighting Napier Township |
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 Map of Bedford County, Pennsylvania |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Bedford |
| Settled | 1775 |
| Incorporated | 1812 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 58.6 sq mi (151.9 km2) |
| • Land | 57.8 sq mi (149.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.8 sq mi (2.2 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,198 |
| • Density | 38/sq mi (14.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 814 |
Napier Township is a township in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,198 at the 2010 census.
The Heirline Covered Bridge and New Paris Covered Bridge were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. Also listed are the Chestnut Ridge and Schellsburg Union Church and Cemetery and Bonnet's Tavern.
Napier Township is located in western Bedford County. Its western border abuts Somerset County. The boroughs of Schellsburg and New Paris are surrounded by the township but are not part of it. A small part of the borough of Manns Choice borders the southern edge of the township.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 58.6 square miles (151.9 km2), of which 57.8 square miles (149.7 km2) is land and 0.85 square miles (2.2 km2), or 1.47%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,145 people, 843 households, and 648 families residing in the township. The population density was 37.0 people per square mile (14.3/km²). There were 1,156 housing units at an average density of 20.0/sq mi (7.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.74% White, 0.61% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.23% from other races, and 0.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.65% of the population.
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