New Sewickley Township, Pennsylvania
| New Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania |
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Hoffarosa Covered Bridge
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 Location in Beaver County and state of Pennsylvania |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Beaver |
| Incorporated | 1801 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32.7 sq mi (84.7 km2) |
| • Land | 32.7 sq mi (84.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 7,360 |
| • Density | 225/sq mi (86.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Website | newsewickley |
New Sewickley Township is a township in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 7,360 at the 2010 census.
The township is located in eastern Beaver County. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 32.7 square miles (84.7 km2), all of it land.
New Sewickley Township is a part of depreciation lands that were set aside by Act of Assembly on March 12, 1783, to be awarded to those men who served in the American Revolutionary War. In 1801 the original Sewickley Township was divided and New Sewickley Township was created. At that time, New Sewickley Township was situated in the eastern part of Beaver County and was composed of about 19,279 acres (78.02 km2) of hilly, but very fertile land. Over the next 28 years, New Sewickley Township was reduced in size by forming Economy Borough, Rochester Township and Pulaski Township.
As of the census of 2000, there were 7,076 people, 2,736 households, and 2,093 families residing in the township. The population density was 216.6 people per square mile (83.6/km²). There were 2,879 housing units at an average density of 88.1/sq mi (34.0/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.98% White, 0.17% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.01% from other races, and 0.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.34% of the population.
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