Overton Township, Pennsylvania
| Overton Township, Pennsylvania |
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 Map of Bradford County with Overton Township highlighted |
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 Map of Bradford County, Pennsylvania |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Bradford |
| Settled | 1806 |
| Incorporated | 1853 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 47.0 sq mi (121.7 km2) |
| • Land | 46.8 sq mi (121.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,279 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 236 |
| • Density | 5/sq mi (2.0/km2) |
| FIPS code | 42-015-57448 |
Overton Township is a township in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 247 at the 2010 census.
Overton Township is located in southern Bradford County and is bordered by Leroy Township to the west, Franklin Township to the north, Monroe Township to the northeast, and Albany Township to the east. To the south, in Sullivan County are (from east to west) Cherry Township, Forks Township, Elkland Township, and Fox Township. The unincorporated community of Overton is located in the far southeastern corner of the township.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 47.0 square miles (121.7 km2), of which 46.8 square miles (121.1 km2) is land and 0.23 square miles (0.6 km2), or 0.50%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 187 people, 78 households, and 53 families residing in the township. The population density was 4.0 people per square mile (1.5/km²). There were 266 housing units at an average density of 5.7/sq mi (2.2/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.40% White and 1.60% Native American.
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